Police in Texas are asking the public for help in locating missing mother
The search for a missing Texas mother intensifies, more than 10-days after her disappearance.
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President Trump calls on Democrats for cooperation on border security
President Trump is threatening to use his executive power to declare the border crisis a national emergency if Congress fails to come to an agreement on funding.
DHS forced to release 2K illegal aliens into U.S. due to crowded detention centers
The Department of Homeland Security is being forced to release thousands of detained illegal immigrant families into the U.S. due to overcrowded detention centers. According to DHS, 2,000 illegal immigrants arrested at the southern border have been released over the past few weeks.
Caravan of 15K migrants to leave Honduras in mid-January as overcrowded shelters struggle
Another migrant caravan is forming in Honduras and is preparing to head north.
DHS: Children in Border Patrol custody to be examined more thoroughly
New changes are being implemented within the Department of Homeland Security, following the death of a second child in Border Patrol custody.
Federal Judge blocks deportation of Honduran woman without daughter
A federal judge ruled the government cannot deport a Honduran woman without her daughter. U.S. District Judge Randolph Moss issued a temporary restraining order on Monday, saying the mother could not be deported if her daughter is still in custody. The unidentified mother and daughter reportedly came to the U.S. two years ago, and are currently being held together at a family detention center in South Texas. This ruling follows recent reports indicating how illegal immigrants are using loopholes, including illegally crossing the border with children, in order to avoid deportation. U.S. Customs and Border Protection Commissioner, Kevin McAleenan said earlier this year, with families and children crossing, there are virtually no consequences to being apprehended.
Federal judge strikes Obamacare down as unconstitutional
President Trump takes to Twitter, praising the decision by a federal judge to rule Obamacare unconstitutional in the state of Texas. The president said Friday, Congress must now pass a strong law, which provides great health care and protects pre-existing conditions.