Eagle Pass, Texas – U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to the Eagle Pass Station marine unit rescued a family of four Guatemalan nationals from drowning in the Rio Grande River. “Migrants continue to ignore the hazards and risk their lives attempting to cross the Rio Grande River,” said Del Rio…

By Julián Aguilar, The Texas Tribune April 1, 2019 “Federal government to accelerate Border Patrol redeployment amid migrant surge” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues. President Donald…

By Joel Achenbach, Mary Beth Sheridan and David J. Lynch, The Washington Post March 31, 2019 “Trump White House doubles down on threat to close U.S.-Mexico border” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public…

By Patrick Svitek, The Texas Tribune March 29, 2019 “With Texas homecoming, Beto O’Rourke gets opportunity to reassert home-state strength” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues. Beto…

By: Roz Brown, Public News Service – MN ST. PAUL, Minn. – From coast to coast, people who rely on Medicare Part D could be left without their medications if a proposal by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services is adopted. Medicare Part D is a federal program that…

By Marissa Evans, The Texas Tribune March 27, 2019 “Texans are waiting for birth and death certificates amid health agency understaffing” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues….

By Julián Aguilar, The Texas Tribune March 28, 2019 “What we know about undocumented migrants being housed underneath a bridge in El Paso” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and…

EAGLE PASS, Texas – U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to the Eagle Pass South Station seized 15.32 pounds of methamphetamine at the U.S. Highway 57 immigration checkpoint. “Drug smuggling organizations will frequently attempt to blend in with the traveling public to smuggle narcotics into the United States,” said Del Rio…

(Press Release) U.S. Border Patrol agents from the Uvalde Station cared for an 18-month-old child while her mother was treated at a hospital after crossing the border illegally.  On March 26, Border Patrol agents from the Eagle Pass Station apprehended a pregnant Honduran woman traveling with her 18-month-old child after…

By Alexa Ura, The Texas Tribune March 28, 2019 “U.S. House committee investigating Texas voter roll review” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues. The U.S. House’s main…