Immigration

The mother of Rachel Morin, the Maryland mom of five who was brutally raped and murdered while hiking near her home last year, said she hopes her daughter won't become just another "statistic" and used as a political pawn after an illegal immigrant was charged in the case.

In an announcement made Tuesday, the order would streamline the process for undocumented spouses of citizens. It would also fast-track work visas for college graduates who are dreamers.

The real hotspots for illegal border crossings now appear to be in Arizona and California.

Seven suspected smugglers are now in custody. The sheriff there says this was cartel related and had harsh words for the smugglers involved in moving people like a product.

The White House is telling lawmakers that President Joe Biden is preparing to sign off on an executive order that would shut down entries to the U.S.-Mexico border once the number of daily encounters hits 2,500 between ports of entry.

The base aims to consolidate state troops who have been fanned out among base camps and in hotel rooms across the border region. State officials say it will improve the quality of life for soldiers and be more efficient.

Texas Senator Ted Cruz sat down with FOX 4's Steven Dial to talk about the dismissed impeachment of Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas and the current situation at the border.

The Drug Enforcement Administration says DFW is a hot spot for cartels and the way drugs are being hidden is becoming more creative.

DPS arrested him after they pursued him at speeds of more than 100 miles per hour. They say he stopped mid-chase to drop off a young Hispanic man before speeding past cars on the wrong side of the highway.

The State of Texas is fighting to enforce its new law that would allow police to arrest anyone suspected of being in the U.S. illegally.

A federal appeals court has refused to lift an order that blocks Texas from arresting and deporting migrants suspected of illegally crossing the border. Late Tuesday’s ruling is the latest development in the seesaw legal battle over Republican Gov. Greg Abbott’s strict new immigration law.

The legal back-and-forth over Texas' controversial immigration law, SB4, has led to confusion at the US-Mexico border.