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Border Report – Poll shows Gina Hinojosa leading Democratic primary field in race for governor
In March, Texas Democrats will choose a candidate who will likely face Gov. Greg Abbott in next November’s election. Abbott does face a challenge in the Republican primary, but he is expected…
Border Report – Joe Rogan slams Trump’s Biden plaque at White House: ‘This is so crazy’
Podcast host Joe Rogan on Thursday slammed President Trump’s White House plaque describing former President Biden’s time in office as “so crazy,” saying it sets a bad precedent. Read: Read More
Border Report – Imani Dia Smith, former ‘Lion King’ actress on Broadway, fatally stabbed in New Jersey
Smith, 26, was found with stab wounds at a residence in Edison on the morning of Dec. 21, according to a press release from the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office. Read: Read More
Border Report – How Trump fared on key campaign promises in 2025
President Trump’s first year back in office saw a whirlwind of executive actions, the passage of a major reconciliation bill and the rapid remaking of the federal government. Trump campaigned in 2024…
Border Report – Trump wades into House races, putting endorsement force to the test
President Trump is putting his endorsement strength to the test ahead next year’s midterms as he wades into a number of Republican House primaries. Last week, the president rolled out his first…
Border Report – Mountain homes in SoCal community buried after massive mudslide
The extent of damage caused by relentless rain and mudslides in Wrightwood came into sharper focus Thursday afternoon. Read: Read More
Border Report – 2 hospitalized after ICE officers shoot driver during operation in Maryland
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers on Wednesday shot a migrant who drove a van toward them while fleeing an immigration enforcement operation, resulting in a crash that injured his passenger,…
Border Report – Noem, Patel face scrutiny at end of first year under Trump
As President Trump’s first year back in office comes to a close, two officials in particular are under intense scrutiny, raising questions about how long they will remain in their jobs: Homeland…
Border Report – Facial recognition expanded at US borders: Valley travelers react
HIDALGO, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Department of Homeland Security is expanding biometric screening at U.S. borders. Starting Friday, U.S. Customs and Border Protection will require photographs of all non-U.S. citizen travelers entering…