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The Department of Homeland Security is pausing immigration applications from 20 additional countries following increased scrutiny on people who seek legal pathways for immigrating to the U.S.

Supporters of the measure contend that the fee strengthens oversight and reduces fraud. Yet immigrant-rights advocates say it could price out vulnerable migrants, especially those fleeing conflict or natural disasters.

The reopening marked the reunification of families who haven't seen each other for 20 months. It also saw a return of commerce and tourism for hundreds of thousands of daily travelers along the world's busiest land border.

A Dallas man was arrested Thursday night in East San Antonio on federal criminal charges related to his alleged smuggling of a large group of undocumented people.

More than 500 migrant children have spent more than 240 hours in the jail-like detention centers at the border as of Thursday, according to a DHS document obtained by NPR.

Texas sued to block the ban on Biden's third day in office. Federal Judge Drew Tipton had already temporarily paused it twice prior to Tuesday night's order.

Laredo officials had been preparing for an easing of restrictions this week. The restrictions have been a blow to the city's budget and small businesses.

Construction is underway on a new 300-bed hospital to replace the current facility at San Antonio State Hospital on the South Side, according to the Texas…

Thousands of migrant children and adults are currently subject to dangerous overcrowding, unsanitary conditions and prolonged internment at U.S. detention…

Texas law enforcement are now getting a big assist from the federal government. Texas is the first and only state to get access to a massive Department of…