Fifty governors have signed letters in opposition to a Biden administration proposal that would change who has control over a state’s national guard. A new Pentagon proposal, supported by the White House, would partially change that. It’s a governor’s job to handle the state’s National Guard, deploying members within their own state or to others…

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott warned migrants crossing the border to beware of alligators in the Rio Grande, saying, “Cross at your own risk.” Abbott’s warning follows a recent encounter between a local fisherman and an alligator. That encounter reinforced previous warnings from the Border Patrol about the river’s many dangers. The Border Patrol long cautioned…

Hispanic people now make up the largest ethnic group in Texas, according to the latest U.S. census data, and almost half of all minors in the state are Hispanic or Latino. This data feeds the fears of some right-wing Americans who believe in the “great replacement” theory. The theory states that non-white populations are displacing…

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) pushed back on President Biden’s argument that the governor is using asylum-seekers as “political pawns,” instead claiming it is Biden himself who is doing this.

The back-and-forth between Texas and the Biden administration over immigration continues in the courts. Late Tuesday, March 26, a federal appeals court ruled the Texas law allowing state law enforcement officers to arrest and detain migrants coming over the U.S. southern border will remain on hold while legal challenges play out. A three-judge panel voted…

Roadrunner Charters has agreed to halt the transport of migrants from Texas to New York, following a lawsuit filed by Mayor Eric Adams against the company and 16 others. The legal action alleges that these companies violated New York’s Social Services Law by transporting asylum seekers to the region without providing necessary support. The city seeks…

The Supreme Court steps in to extend a block on Texas’ immigration law. And, the biggest single prize in TV history will be up for grabs thanks to Amazon and a YouTube star. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Tuesday, March 19, 2024. Supreme Court extends hold on Texas’ immigration law Senate…

U.S.-Mexico border security and broader immigration concerns remain key priorities for many Americans following the failure of a bipartisan border reform bill to advance through Congress. Legislators and President Biden blamed the MAGA camp for sabotaging that bill in its final stages, accusing Trump of deliberately sinking the bill so that he could campaign on…

Power lines have been identified as the cause behind the devastating wildfires in the Texas Panhandle, including the largest in state history, according to the Texas A&M Forest Service. The historic Smokehouse Creek fire, along with the Windy Deuce fire, have collectively scorched nearly 1,925 square miles, impacting areas from Texas to Oklahoma. The Smokehouse…

The bitcoin mining industry in Texas was once heralded as a Meccas due to the state’s cheap power and regulatory friendliness. However, the industry is now under scrutiny amid concerns over environmental impacts and escalating energy costs. Following China’s ban on cryptocurrency mining in 2021, Texas witnessed a significant influx of mining operations, attracted by…