Hours after Gov. Abbott warned of increased cyberattack attempts directed at state entities, the Texas Department of Agriculture's website was defaced to show a picture of Qassem Soleimani.
While there will not be a citizenship question on the 2020 census, executive agencies will be providing the Census Bureau with data regarding illegal immigrants in the country.
Here's a list of stories to keep an eye on in 2020 — including Obamacare court battles, the race to replace disgraced Speaker Dennis Bonnen, and a potential state takeover of Houston ISD.
The end of year report from U.S. border patrol showed an increase in apprehensions of nearly 70 percent, while ICE reported a decrease in the number of arrests made.
After more than 20 entities linked to local governments in Texas fell victim to cyberattacks in August, Rep. Van Taylor introduced legislation aimed at enhancing cybersecurity for state and local systems.
With five Homeland Security secretaries in less than three years, border security and immigration remain a complicated policy initiative for the Trump administration.
Following Kevin McAleenan's resignation as Secretary of Homeland Security, the director of White House personnel informed President Trump that his top picks can't be nominated.
On top of a 12-year high for illegal immigrant apprehensions, drug seizures and human trafficking remain a constant problem along the Texas border.
Following Kevin McAleenan stepping down as Homeland Security Secretary, rumors abound that USCIS Director Ken Cuccinelli will be the President’s next pick.
As the Trump administration moves forward with border wall construction, eminent domain could mean a loss of land for some Texans.
Here's a brief overview of the Flores Agreement, an immigration practice that the Trump administration intends to roll back in an effort to curb the border crisis.
On Wednesday, the Trump administration issued a policy update regarding citizenship for some children of U.S. service members and government employees stationed abroad.
State and federal agencies are currently investigating a series of cyber-attacks targeted at local government entities across Texas.
The new 'public charge' rule increases the government's ability to deny green cards and permanent residency to legal immigrants deemed likely to rely on welfare.
In the wake of lawsuits challenging the Trump administration's new asylum rule, a federal judge in D.C. upheld the policy. Hours later, a federal judge in California blocked it.
Multiple civil rights groups filed a lawsuit in response to the Trump administration's new asylum rule, despite growing concerns over illegal immigration.
A program that permits Tarrant County's local law enforcement to work in tandem with ICE officials was renewed on Tuesday.
