Border czar promises additional agents during celebration of soldiers, troopers in Eagle Pass
Read full article: Border czar promises additional agents during celebration of soldiers, troopers in Eagle PassGov. Greg Abbott joined four other Republican governors and federal officials in thanking Texas National Guard soldiers and Department of Public Safety troopers, stating they helped make the U.S.-Mexico border safer.
Off-duty state trooper involved in shooting stemming from ‘personal matters,’ Eagle Pass police say
Read full article: Off-duty state trooper involved in shooting stemming from ‘personal matters,’ Eagle Pass police sayTwo men were located with gunshot wounds Friday afternoon at an Eagle Pass mall and transported to a local emergency room, according to a news release.
Woman dies after crash in Maverick County that left multiple people injured, DPS says
Read full article: Woman dies after crash in Maverick County that left multiple people injured, DPS saysA woman has died after a crash in Maverick County that left multiple others injured, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety.
Multiple people ejected, airlifted in critical condition following major accident in Maverick County, officials say
Read full article: Multiple people ejected, airlifted in critical condition following major accident in Maverick County, officials saySeveral people were airlifted to San Antonio in critical condition after a major accident on Friday, according to the Maverick County Constable’s Office.
Bond increased to $5.1 million for San Antonio man arrested in Kickapoo Lucky Eagle Casino shooting
Read full article: Bond increased to $5.1 million for San Antonio man arrested in Kickapoo Lucky Eagle Casino shootingA San Antonio man arrested in connection with a shooting at an Eagle Pass casino that left two people dead and several others injured had his bond raised.
Kickapoo Lucky Eagle Casino reopens 6 days after deadly shooting in Eagle Pass with added security
Read full article: Kickapoo Lucky Eagle Casino reopens 6 days after deadly shooting in Eagle Pass with added securitySix days after a deadly shooting at the Kickapoo Lucky Eagle Casino and Hotel left two people dead and five others injured, the casino reopened its doors with heightened security.
Family of Kickapoo Lucky Eagle Casino shooting victim comes together to remember her life
Read full article: Family of Kickapoo Lucky Eagle Casino shooting victim comes together to remember her lifeFamily and friends are coming together as they prepare to say goodbye to Alicia Sanchez, a young mother who was shot late Saturday night at Kickapoo Lucky Eagle Casino.
Kickapoo Lucky Eagle Casino to reopen Friday after shooting that killed 2, injured 5
Read full article: Kickapoo Lucky Eagle Casino to reopen Friday after shooting that killed 2, injured 5Kickapoo Lucky Eagle Casino will reopen to guests on Friday, nearly a week after a man opened fire at the casino, killing two and injuring five others.
Eagle Pass ISD student charged with making alleged terroristic threat, district says
Read full article: Eagle Pass ISD student charged with making alleged terroristic threat, district saysAn Eagle Pass Independent School District student was charged with allegedly making a terroristic threat to an elementary school, according to the district’s police department.
Surveillance footage led investigators to identify suspect in Kickapoo Lucky Eagle Casino shooting
Read full article: Surveillance footage led investigators to identify suspect in Kickapoo Lucky Eagle Casino shootingSurveillance video led law enforcement to identify the suspect accused of killing two people and injuring five others in a shooting at the Kickapoo Lucky Eagle Casino, a justice of the peace told KSAT on Tuesday.
‘Babe, wake up’: Widow recounts final moments after retired CBP agent dies in casino shooting
Read full article: ‘Babe, wake up’: Widow recounts final moments after retired CBP agent dies in casino shootingNew details are emerging about the deadly shooting outside the Kickapoo Lucky Eagle Casino over the weekend that left two people dead and five others injured, including the wife of one of the victims — a retired U.S. Customs and Border Protection agent.
Neighbors in shock after San Antonio man arrested for Kickapoo Lucky Eagle Casino shooting
Read full article: Neighbors in shock after San Antonio man arrested for Kickapoo Lucky Eagle Casino shootingNeighbors say they are in shock after a San Antonio man was arrested in connection with a shooting at the Kickapoo Lucky Eagle Casino that left two people dead and five others injured.
Eagle Pass no longer ‘innocent town’ after deadly casino shooting, sheriff says
Read full article: Eagle Pass no longer ‘innocent town’ after deadly casino shooting, sheriff saysA deadly shooting outside the Kickapoo Lucky Eagle casino early Sunday morning has people in the area worried about their safety.
Eagle Pass community mourns, grapples with aftermath following deadly shooting at Kickapoo Lucky Eagle Casino
Read full article: Eagle Pass community mourns, grapples with aftermath following deadly shooting at Kickapoo Lucky Eagle CasinoIn the hours following the shooting, the Eagle Pass community grappled with the loss of Marcus Antley and Alicia Sanchez and what the shooting means for the border town moving forward.
What we know about the shooting at Kickapoo Lucky Eagle Casino that killed 2, injured 5 in Eagle Pass
Read full article: What we know about the shooting at Kickapoo Lucky Eagle Casino that killed 2, injured 5 in Eagle PassAccording to Jones’ arrest warrant, which KSAT 12 News first obtained on Tuesday, Sept. 30, Kickapoo Tribe police officers were dispatched to the casino just after 11:45 p.m. on Saturday. Here is everything we know about the deadly shooting and all the developments that have happened since then.
San Antonio man arrested in connection with Kickapoo Lucky Eagle Casino shooting
Read full article: San Antonio man arrested in connection with Kickapoo Lucky Eagle Casino shootingKeryan Rashad Jones, 34, was arrested on two counts of capital murder and five counts of assault with a deadly weapon, the Wilson County Sheriff’s Office told KSAT 12.
Retired CBP agent, Dimmit County resident killed in Kickapoo Lucky Eagle Casino shooting, officials say
Read full article: Retired CBP agent, Dimmit County resident killed in Kickapoo Lucky Eagle Casino shooting, officials sayMarcus Antley and Alicia Sanchez were killed at the Kickapoo Lucky Eagle Casino, the Justice of the Peace confirmed to KSAT 12.
2 killed, 5 injured in shooting at Kickapoo Lucky Eagle Casino, officials say
Read full article: 2 killed, 5 injured in shooting at Kickapoo Lucky Eagle Casino, officials sayA person is in custody following a shooting at the Kickapoo Lucky Eagle Casino in Eagle Pass that left two people dead and five others injured, according to the Eagle Pass Police Department.
More than 50 homes ‘majorly affected’ by heavy rain in Quemado, Maverick County judge says
Read full article: More than 50 homes ‘majorly affected’ by heavy rain in Quemado, Maverick County judge saysAccording to KSAT Meteorologist Adam Caskey, the Weather Authority radar estimates that approximately 10 inches of rain have fallen in Quemado over the last five days.
Over $500K in heroin found hidden in tortilla presses, candy dispensers at Texas-Mexico border
Read full article: Over $500K in heroin found hidden in tortilla presses, candy dispensers at Texas-Mexico borderU.S. Customs and Border Protection officers seized over $500,000 in heroin concealed inside tortilla presses and candy dispensers at the Texas-Mexico border, according to a news release.
Nearly 50 Quemado residents rescued from rising floodwaters in Maverick County, officials say
Read full article: Nearly 50 Quemado residents rescued from rising floodwaters in Maverick County, officials sayAfter a mandatory evacuation was issued for portions of Maverick County due to an “imminent flooding risk,” county officials provided an update on high-water rescues and road closures on Tuesday morning.
Mandatory evacuation issued in parts of Maverick County due to risk of rising floodwaters
Read full article: Mandatory evacuation issued in parts of Maverick County due to risk of rising floodwatersA mandatory evacuation has been issued for residents in Quemado and Normandy due to “imminent flooding risk,” according to Maverick County officials.
Fewer migrant crossings lead to major changes in Eagle Pass community
Read full article: Fewer migrant crossings lead to major changes in Eagle Pass communityResidents and officials in Eagle Pass said they are seeing small but significant signs of normalcy return months after Shelby Park was closed and taken over as part of Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s Operation Lone Star.
7 prison gang members sentenced to combined 137 years for drug trafficking near Eagle Pass and Del Rio, feds say
Read full article: 7 prison gang members sentenced to combined 137 years for drug trafficking near Eagle Pass and Del Rio, feds saySeven members of the Partido Revolucionario Mexicano (PRM) prison gang were recently sentenced to a combined 137 years in prison in a Del Rio court, according to the Department of Justice.
$12 billion added to congressional spending bill to reimburse states like Texas for border spending
Read full article: $12 billion added to congressional spending bill to reimburse states like Texas for border spendingThe U.S. House approved the budget reconciliation bill, which also includes preservation of 2017 tax cuts and changes to Medicaid and SNAP.
Texas may study the impact of immigration again, but focus only on costs
Read full article: Texas may study the impact of immigration again, but focus only on costsThe only time the state conducted such an assessment two decades ago, it found that undocumented Texans contributed more to the state’s economy than they cost the state.
DPS identifies second driver killed in multi-vehicle crash in Maverick County
Read full article: DPS identifies second driver killed in multi-vehicle crash in Maverick CountyThe Texas Department of Public Safety has identified the second driver killed in a multi-vehicle crash last week in Maverick County.
Deadly crash closes road between Eagle Pass and Uvalde, authorities say
Read full article: Deadly crash closes road between Eagle Pass and Uvalde, authorities sayAuthorities are investigating the cause of a fatal crash that closed a road between Eagle Pass and Uvalde, according to the Uvalde County Precinct 6 Constable’s Office.
Bill to create a Texas Homeland Security Division passes state Senate
Read full article: Bill to create a Texas Homeland Security Division passes state SenateSenate Bill 36, a priority bill for Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, would create an office within the Department of Public Safety focused on immigration enforcement, organized crime and threats to state infrastructure.
San Antonio man sentenced to 21 years in connection with meth smuggling operation, DOJ says
Read full article: San Antonio man sentenced to 21 years in connection with meth smuggling operation, DOJ saysA San Antonio man was sentenced to 21 years in a federal court in Del Rio in connection with a methamphetamine smuggling operation.
Eagle Pass park reopens more than a year after the state seized it for border security
Read full article: Eagle Pass park reopens more than a year after the state seized it for border securityThe Texas Department of Public Safety and National Guard presence has largely disappeared from Shelby Park, which sits next to the Rio Grande.
Justice Department moves to drop lawsuit that would allow Texas police to arrest migrants
Read full article: Justice Department moves to drop lawsuit that would allow Texas police to arrest migrantsThe Trump administration has moved to dismiss a lawsuit against Texas over a law that would allow local police to arrest migrants who enter the country illegally.
Man arrested in connection with fatal stabbing in Eagle Pass, Maverick County Sheriff’s Office says
Read full article: Man arrested in connection with fatal stabbing in Eagle Pass, Maverick County Sheriff’s Office saysA man has been arrested in connection with the fatal stabbing of a 27-year-old woman, according to the Maverick County Sheriff’s Office.
Venezuelan parents watch from home as their son is buried in Texas after drowning
Read full article: Venezuelan parents watch from home as their son is buried in Texas after drowningGustavo Alfonso Garcia Olivares died at 24, drowning in the Rio Grande not far from where he was buried Thursday at the Maverick County Cemetery in Eagle Pass.
Venezuelan parents watch from home as their son is laid to rest in Texas after drowning
Read full article: Venezuelan parents watch from home as their son is laid to rest in Texas after drowningThe cries of a mother watching from Venezuela through a cellphone pierced through the somber Christian music and gusts of wind as her son's casket was lowered into the ground.
VP Vance discusses border crossings in first visit to Eagle Pass since taking office
Read full article: VP Vance discusses border crossings in first visit to Eagle Pass since taking officeFewer border crossings and President Trump’s hope for a completed border wall by the end of his term were among several topics Vice President JD Vance delved into during his first visit to the Texas-Mexico border on Wednesday afternoon.
San Antonio refugee center lays off 61 workers, Texas Workforce Commission says
Read full article: San Antonio refugee center lays off 61 workers, Texas Workforce Commission saysSixty-one workers at the Refugee and Immigrant Center for Education and Legal Services Inc. (RAICES) were issued layoff notices last week, according to a Texas Workforce Commission filing.
Rep. Roger Williams introduces bill to reimburse Texas for Operation Lone Star
Read full article: Rep. Roger Williams introduces bill to reimburse Texas for Operation Lone StarThe new bill reinforces Gov. Greg Abbott’s push for the federal government to repay the $11 billion Texas has paid for the border security operation.
After teasing border security rollback, Texas plunges in deeper
Read full article: After teasing border security rollback, Texas plunges in deeperTexas’ border spending exploded after Joe Biden’s election, then state leaders signaled a new willingness to reduce it when Trump won. That didn’t last long.
Immigration attorney warns of increased river crossings amid President Trump’s border security plan
Read full article: Immigration attorney warns of increased river crossings amid President Trump’s border security planEagle Pass residents are split on how they feel about President Donald Trump’s path forward after he revoked an asylum-seeking mobile app on Inauguration Day.
Governor Abbott fights to keep price tag of international border campaign private
Read full article: Governor Abbott fights to keep price tag of international border campaign privateA month after launching an international billboard campaign to deter illegal migrant crossings, Governor Greg Abbott’s office is trying to keep the project’s cost a secret from taxpayers.
WATCH: Eagle Pass residents discuss immigration, economy on ‘Your Voice, South Texas’
Read full article: WATCH: Eagle Pass residents discuss immigration, economy on ‘Your Voice, South Texas’KSAT visited Eagle Pass, a city at the epicenter of the immigration debate, for the tenth episode of “Your Voice, South Texas.”
Texas’ latest effort to deter migrants is a billboard campaign in Mexico, Central America
Read full article: Texas’ latest effort to deter migrants is a billboard campaign in Mexico, Central AmericaGov. Greg Abbott announced the new strategy, which will cost an estimated $100,000, during a press conference in Eagle Pass.
Gov. Abbott launches international billboard campaign to deter illegal crossings in Maverick County
Read full article: Gov. Abbott launches international billboard campaign to deter illegal crossings in Maverick CountyTexas Gov. Greg Abbott announced the rollout of an international public relations campaign to try to prevent migrants from crossing the border illegally.
Court backs Texas over razor wire installed on US-Mexico border
Read full article: Court backs Texas over razor wire installed on US-Mexico borderA federal appeals court has ruled that Border Patrol agents cannot cut razor wire that Texas installed on the U.S.-Mexico border in the town of Eagle Pass.
Feds can’t destroy razor wire Texas installed near Eagle Pass, appeals court rules
Read full article: Feds can’t destroy razor wire Texas installed near Eagle Pass, appeals court rulesTexas Attorney General Ken Paxton had sued the Biden administration after Border Patrol agents had cut the razor wire.
Former Eagle Pass detective sentenced to 10 years in prison for running migrant stash houses
Read full article: Former Eagle Pass detective sentenced to 10 years in prison for running migrant stash housesHazel Eileen Diaz received nearly $40,000 in cash and money transfers for letting human smugglers use her rental properties.
4 Tren de Aragua gang members arrested after multi-agency operation in San Antonio identified
Read full article: 4 Tren de Aragua gang members arrested after multi-agency operation in San Antonio identifiedFour Tren de Aragua gang members arrested in the multi-agency operation on Saturday have been identified.
Takeaways from the Texas Tribune-Associated Press report on 24 hours along the Texas-Mexico border
Read full article: Takeaways from the Texas Tribune-Associated Press report on 24 hours along the Texas-Mexico borderReporters from both organizations spent a day documenting the reality on the border. Here’s a summary of what they found.
Many Americans say immigration is out of control, but 24 hours on the Texas-Mexico border showed a new reality. Will it last?
Read full article: Many Americans say immigration is out of control, but 24 hours on the Texas-Mexico border showed a new reality. Will it last?The Texas Tribune and The Associated Press visited five locations along the 1,254-mile span to separate the facts from the political narrative during a heated election year.
Judge rejects Ken Paxton’s bid to question leader of Brownsville migrant aid organization
Read full article: Judge rejects Ken Paxton’s bid to question leader of Brownsville migrant aid organizationThe AG’s office sought to depose the leader of Team Brownsville, which provides water, shelter and basic necessities to asylum-seeking migrants.
US arrests at Mexico border are expected to drop 30% in July to a new low for Biden's presidency
Read full article: US arrests at Mexico border are expected to drop 30% in July to a new low for Biden's presidencyU.S. arrests for illegally crossing the border from Mexico during July have plummeted to a new low for Joe Biden’s presidency, raising prospects a temporary ban on asylum may be lifted soon.
Texas' floating Rio Grande barrier can stay for now, court rules as larger legal battle persists
Read full article: Texas' floating Rio Grande barrier can stay for now, court rules as larger legal battle persistsA floating barrier in the Rio Grande meant to discourage migrants from trying to cross from Mexico into Texas can stay for now, a full federal appeals court has ruled.
Eagle Pass residents have mixed feelings about sharing their city with the National Guard
Read full article: Eagle Pass residents have mixed feelings about sharing their city with the National GuardTexas has sent thousands of soldiers to the border as part of Gov. Greg Abbott’s multibillion-dollar initiative Operation Lone Star. No border town has felt their presence more than Eagle Pass.
GOP-led states have pledged hundreds of troops and spent millions of dollars to help Texas secure the border this year
Read full article: GOP-led states have pledged hundreds of troops and spent millions of dollars to help Texas secure the border this yearThe federal government has deployed National Guard to the border for years, but more than a dozen states have dug into their own budgets to send even more personnel
An alligator in the Rio Grande? KSAT crew shares experience on exclusive ride along with Border Patrol in Eagle Pass
Read full article: An alligator in the Rio Grande? KSAT crew shares experience on exclusive ride along with Border Patrol in Eagle PassIn the Del Rio sector, which covers a 245-mile stretch of the border, Border Patrol agents travel up and down watching for signs of smuggling and illegal crossings.
‘I think it’s an impediment’: Chief Patrol Agent of Del Rio sector discusses Border Patrol’s relationship with DPS
Read full article: ‘I think it’s an impediment’: Chief Patrol Agent of Del Rio sector discusses Border Patrol’s relationship with DPSFor dozens of miles, Border Patrol agents travel up and down along the Rio Grande.
Border Patrol’s Del Rio sector chief speaks with KSAT about slowing migrant crossings, relationship with Texas DPS
Read full article: Border Patrol’s Del Rio sector chief speaks with KSAT about slowing migrant crossings, relationship with Texas DPSIn a wide-ranging exclusive sit-down interview with KSAT, Chief Patrol Agent Robert Danley shares insight into his nearly seven months on the job, including how and why migrant crossings have changed, how laws impact the work done by agents, and Border Patrol’s relationship with Texas DPS.
‘It makes me really sad’: Professor says buoys in Rio Grande have created significant ecological impact
Read full article: ‘It makes me really sad’: Professor says buoys in Rio Grande have created significant ecological impactOne year after Texas began installing buoys in Eagle Pass, a professor says the floating barrier has created a significant ecological impact on the Rio Grande.
‘We see tanks driving by daily’: Eagle Pass residents reflect on President Biden’s executive order on immigration
Read full article: ‘We see tanks driving by daily’: Eagle Pass residents reflect on President Biden’s executive order on immigrationEagle Pass residents share differing views on President Joe Biden's recent executive order regarding border crossings.
SA Mayor Ron Nirenberg, Sheriff Javier Salazar among local officials at White House for immigration announcement
Read full article: SA Mayor Ron Nirenberg, Sheriff Javier Salazar among local officials at White House for immigration announcementSan Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg will be among the Texas mayors in Washington, D.C. on Tuesday for President Joe Biden’s announcement about the Texas border.
Gov. Abbott welcomes Texas National Guard soldiers to new operating base in Eagle Pass
Read full article: Gov. Abbott welcomes Texas National Guard soldiers to new operating base in Eagle PassGov. Greg Abbott was in Eagle Pass on Friday to welcome Texas National Guard soldiers at Texas’ Forward Operating Base.
Migrant apprehensions are down at the Texas border. Have state policies had an impact?
Read full article: Migrant apprehensions are down at the Texas border. Have state policies had an impact?Abbott has credited his Operation Lone Star for a recent drop in migrant encounters on the Texas-Mexico border.
Texas Eats: Poteet Strawberries, Mangonadas and a Sweet Onion Bacon Dip Recipe
Read full article: Texas Eats: Poteet Strawberries, Mangonadas and a Sweet Onion Bacon Dip RecipeDavid Elder talks with the Executive Director of the Poteet Strawberry Festival to learn more about his role as the 2024 Parade Grand Marshal
Texas Eats: Loaded Strawberry Horchata, Award-Winning Texas BBQ and Huge Cinnamon Rolls
Read full article: Texas Eats: Loaded Strawberry Horchata, Award-Winning Texas BBQ and Huge Cinnamon RollsDavid Elder talks with Eagle Pass mayor Rolando Salinas Jr. about BBQ, the upcoming eclipse celebration and the 57 South Music Fest.
What Bexar County, other South Texas law enforcement agencies are saying about Senate Bill 4
Read full article: What Bexar County, other South Texas law enforcement agencies are saying about Senate Bill 4Texas has faced skeptical questioning at an appeals court hearing over a new law that would allow it to arrest and deport people who enter the U.S. illegally.
Supreme Court extends block on Texas law that would allow police to arrest migrants
Read full article: Supreme Court extends block on Texas law that would allow police to arrest migrantsThe Supreme Court has extended its block, for now, on a Texas law that would give police broad powers to arrest migrants suspected of illegally entering the U.S. while the legal battle it sparked over immigration authority plays out.
Supreme Court temporarily blocks Texas law that allows police to arrest migrants
Read full article: Supreme Court temporarily blocks Texas law that allows police to arrest migrantsTexas’ plans to arrest migrants who enter the U.S. illegally and order them to leave the country is headed to the Supreme Court in a legal showdown over the federal government’s authority over immigration.
As Biden and Trump visit the border, many Texas residents feel ignored
Read full article: As Biden and Trump visit the border, many Texas residents feel ignoredWhen the two presidents used the Texas-Mexico boundary as a backdrop for the national immigration fight, residents felt they were left out of the conversation.
Judge blocks Texas law that gives police broad powers to arrest migrants who illegally enter US
Read full article: Judge blocks Texas law that gives police broad powers to arrest migrants who illegally enter USA federal judge has blocked a Texas law that would allow police to arrest migrants suspected of entering the U.S. illegally.
WATCH LIVE: Eagle Pass Border Coalition hosts press conference ahead of visit from former President Donald Trump
Read full article: WATCH LIVE: Eagle Pass Border Coalition hosts press conference ahead of visit from former President Donald TrumpThe Eagle Pass Border Coalition will hold a press conference on Thursday morning in response to former President and current presidential candidate Donald Trump’s visit there.
In two Texas border towns, Biden and Trump push for different immigration approaches
Read full article: In two Texas border towns, Biden and Trump push for different immigration approachesImmigration is a driving issue in the almost-certain presidential rematch between the Democratic incumbent and ousted Republican.
Texas border cities offer Biden and Trump different backdrops for dueling visits
Read full article: Texas border cities offer Biden and Trump different backdrops for dueling visitsPresidential visits to the border are usually short on substance and long on political theater and symbolism, starting with the choice of location.
‘Don’t talk to the cops’: An immigration attorney worries about SB4′s impact on immigration cases
Read full article: ‘Don’t talk to the cops’: An immigration attorney worries about SB4′s impact on immigration casesOne San Antonio immigration attorney is giving people an extreme warning of the impact of a new bill set to go into effect.
Texas will build camp for National Guard members in border city of Eagle Pass
Read full article: Texas will build camp for National Guard members in border city of Eagle PassTexas is expanding its grasp of a border city that has become the focus of a political struggle between the state and federal government.