3 US citizens released in historic prison swap arrive in San Antonio
The three citizens freed in a prison swap between the United States and Russia landed in San Antonio early Friday morning, capping a whirlwind day after the Biden Administration secured their historic release.
US eases restrictions on Wells Fargo after years of strict oversight following scandal
The Biden administration is easing its restrictions on banking giant Wells Fargo, saying the bank has sufficiently fixed its toxic culture after years of scandals.
Massive windfarm project to be built off Virginia coast gains key federal approval
A power companyโs plans for an enormous offshore wind farm off Virginia's southeast coast have received key federal approval.
US lawmakers ask Biden administration to punish South Africa for alleged support for Russia
A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers wants the Biden administration to punish South Africa for its alleged support for Russiaโs invasion of Ukraine.
Southwest border communities prepare for end of Title 42 policy
The Biden Administration and the United States border communities are preparing for the end of the pandemic era policy Title 42 that is set to expire on Thursday night.
โItโs a question of when, not ifโ: Immigration lawyer says Title 42 will inevitably be lifted
The future of Title 42 remains undecided in the new year after the U.S. Supreme Court pushed off making a decision.
Venezuelan migrant relieved to make it to US before border officials began turning away more people
The changes come in a joint effort by the U.S. and Mexico to slow down human smuggling operations.
Pete Buttigieg blasts Texas Republicans on handling of migrants, LGBTQ rights
At the 2022 Texas Tribune Festival, Buttigieg said the efforts of Gov. Greg Abbott and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis in sending migrants to Democrat-led cities are โhurting people in order to get attention.โ
2 busloads of migrants from Texas-Mexico border dropped off near VP Harrisโ residence
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott says he sent the two buses of migrants from the U.S.-Mexico border who were dropped off near Vice President Kamala Harrisโ home in residential Washington.
Yellen pushes Biden economic plans in battleground Michigan
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has pressed the case for Democratic economic policies during a visit to Fordโs Rouge electric vehicle assembly plant in election-year battleground Michigan.
Little change expected after end of โRemain in Mexicoโ policy
A lengthy legal back and forth has come to an end. However, little change is expected after the Biden administration officially scrapped the Migrant Protection Protocols program, better known as "Remain in Mexico."
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott slams Biden Administration for providing formula to immigrants amid shortage
Gov. Greg Abbott criticized the Biden Administration for providing baby formula to the children of immigrants amid a nationwide shortage, saying Texas kids โdeserve to be put first.โ
โListen to usโ: Eagle Pass business owner frustrated over concerns going unheard by Texas leaders
A GOP Congressional Delegation will tour the border and meet with residents in Eagle Pass on Monday. A small business owner says his voice has not been included in the conversation.
First bus of migrants arrives in Washington, D.C., from Texas under Abbottโs new controversial plan
About 30 people from Colombia, Cuba, Venezuela and Nicaragua traveled to the U.S. capital as part of Gov. Greg Abbottโs new plan in response to the end of Title 42.
WATCH LIVE at 3 p.m.: Gov. Abbott to address border security in news conference
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott will hold a press conference Wednesday on the stateโs border security efforts in light of the Biden Administrationโs elimination of Title 42.
EPA memo steers water money to disadvantaged communities
Federal officials have issued guidance that they say will ensure the country's largest-ever investment in water infrastructure doesnโt bypass disadvantaged communities.
White House says big businesses must mandate vaccines or require testing by Jan. 4, regardless of what states like Texas say
The new rules preempt state and local laws, including part of Gov. Greg Abbottโs ban on vaccine mandates.
San Antonio waiting for guidance from CDC, finalizing plans to vaccinate children ages 5-11
A Metro Health spokesperson said some of the possible locations where vaccines will be available for kids in San Antonio include Alamodomeโs drive-thru clinic and Metro Healthโs pop-up clinics.
Gov. Greg Abbott visits Del Rio, vows to continue sending state resources to border
Gov. Greg Abbott on Tuesday vowed to continue surging state resources to secure the border, including Del Rio, where he visited Tuesday.
Texas sues Biden administration over guidance saying transgender workers can use bathroom of their choice
A federal document also says that misusing a personโs preferred pronouns could be considered harassment in some instances. Texas Republican officials have tried to pass state laws targeting transgender peopleโs access to bathrooms and school sports teams.
City leaders say emergency rental assistance still available despite eviction moratorium ending
City leaders are reassuring people there are still emergency housing assistance funds left in San Antonio.
Advocates push AG Merrick Garland to restore asylum protections for domestic violence victims
If any of the families at the Battered Women and Childrenโs Shelter are in the U.S. illegally, Marta Pelaez, president and CEO of Family Violence Prevention Services, said she wouldnโt know since theyโre not asked about their legal status.
Feds rescind health care funding agreement that would have covered care for uninsured, poor Texans after 2022
Gov. Abbott sends letter to VP Harris demanding shut down of migrant facility in San Antonio
Gov. Greg Abbott on Friday sent a letter to Vice President Kamala Harris demanding that the Biden Administration shut down the federally run unaccompanied minor facility in San Antonio.
JBSA-Lackland asked to house unaccompanied migrant minors, Pentagon says
SAN ANTONIO โ Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland may house migrant minors who are unaccompanied at the U.S.-Mexico border, Pentagon spokesman John Kirby said Tuesday afternoon. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has asked the Pentagon for the request, which the Department of Defense is reviewing, Kirby said. โWhat I can tell you is we have a request and those are the two sites that HHS just asked for support from,โ Kirby said. Greg Abbott sent a letter to President Joe Biden demanding answers to the humanitarian situation at the border. The governor also demanded that the Biden Administration make clear what they are doing to prosecute human traffickers and address the surge in border crossings.
Gov. Greg Abbott announces expansion of Operation Lone Star to include anti-human trafficking efforts
Greg Abbott announced Wednesday the expansion of Operation Lone Star to include efforts to crack down on human trafficking related to illegal border crossings. โAmericans deserve to know what the Biden Administration is doing to investigate the surge of unaccompanied minors crossing the border and to protect those who are victims of human trafficking. That is why we are expanding Operation Lone Star to include anti-human trafficking efforts, such as interviewing unaccompanied minors to learn if they are victims of human trafficking. This will help us gain information to keep these children safe, root out human trafficking or other criminal activity, and prevent more children from being trafficked and abused. The new anti-human trafficking efforts will be supported by the Governorโs Child Sex Trafficking Team and other organizations and agencies that work to combat human trafficking in Texas.
As migrant apprehensions rise, Abbott slams Biden immigration policies in border appearance
Greg Abbott criticized the Biden Administrationโs approach to border security at a press conference at Anzalduas Park in Mission on March 9, 2021. (Credit: Jason Garza for The Texas Tribune)Saying the Biden administrationโs border policies make it clear that the president doesnโt care about Americans, Gov. Greg Abbott on Tuesday declared that the border is in a crisis and accused the president of aiding cartels and human smugglers. AdOn Tuesday, Abbott said Bidenโs policies were instead aiding criminal elements who prey on migrants in Mexico by giving them more potential victims. โThe Biden administration is helping the cartels make more money and grow more power,โ he said.
Fact-checking Gov. Abbottโs claim of migrants entering Texas border cities with virus
โThey cannot cross the border without having a negative test result,โ Romero said. The other group is people who crossed the border illegally and are dropped off by U.S. Customs and Border Protection under the catch-and-release program. Of those tests, 169, or just over 13%, tested positive, but thatโs just for the city of Brownsville. Romero said local non-governmental organizations have set up shelters and hotel rooms for those who test positive to stay in and quarantine if they choose to. Romero said the city received 10,000 Rapid COVID-19 tests from the Texas Department of Emergency Management to facilitate the process.
The Latest: Vaccinated congressman tests positive for virus
Boston Marathon Race Director Dave McGillivray holds an "I Got Vaccinated" button at a COVID-19 vaccine injection site set in a concession area at Fenway Park, Thursday, Jan. 28, 2021, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)BOSTON โ A Massachusetts congressman who has received both doses of the Pfizer coronavirus vaccine has tested positive for the virus. The state also reported 5,028 additional confirmed coronavirus cases, increasing the stateโs totals to 748,260 cases and 13,022 deaths. Ad___FORT LAUNDERDALE, Fla. โ The predominantly Black farming communities on the shore of Floridaโs Lake Okeechobee will get a coronavirus vaccine station. Algeria has registered more than 106,000 coronavirus cases and 2,881 confirmed deaths.