The port of entry at Columbus, New Mexico, reopened Monday for Mexican cattle imports under new safeguards including tests, shots and inspections. The reopening comes as the U.S. combats the New World screwworm, a flesh-eating fly larva that has infected livestock and wildlife in Texas and New Mexico since June 2026.
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Thirteen individuals were charged in El Paso following Operation Southbound Takedown, an investigation into transporting stolen vehicles to Mexican cartels. Investigators recovered 29 vehicles worth approximately $1,137,000.
$$1,137,000 for estimated value of recovered stolen vehicles
Justin R. Simmons, U.S. Attorney, Western District of Texas; Ryan G. McRae, Special Agent in Charge, HSI El Paso; Coult W. Markovsky, Acting Special Agent in Charge, FBI El Paso Field Office and 1 more
The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Texas charged 222 people with immigration and border security-related crimes from October 16-23, 2026. The charges include 165 felony reentry cases, 24 illegal entry cases, 23 human smuggling cases, and other immigration-related crimes.
U.S. Attorney's Office, Southern District of Texas, charging authority; Immigration and Customs Enforcement Homeland Security Investigations, federal law enforcement partner; ICE – Enforcement and Removal Operations, federal law enforcement partner and 5 more
The federal government is considering relocating a planned border wall at Santa Ana National Wildlife Refuge from a levee adjacent to the refuge to instead cut through the refuge itself. The change addresses a legal dispute where government contractors are accused of trespassing on property owned by Hidalgo County Irrigation District No. 2.
$2.8 miles for border wall construction
U.S. Customs and Border Protection, federal agency planning border wall; Assistant U.S. Attorney Lance Duke, federal government attorney discussing relocation plans at federal court hearing; Hidalgo County Irrigation District No. 2, water district that sued contractors over trespass and 4 more
CBS News aired a 60 Minutes segment Sunday about Moussa Diawara, a Malian national deported from Texas in July after 25 years in the U.S. Trump administration officials disputed the program's framing, saying Diawara claimed to be gay in his asylum application despite being married with children, while CBS reported his claim rested on Christian persecution fears.
Moussa Diawara, Deported Malian national featured in 60 Minutes segment; U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Federal agency that disputed the 60 Minutes characterization; Department of Homeland Security, Federal agency that disputed the asylum claim basis and 3 more
The Fifteenth Court of Appeals issued a stay blocking a Travis County district court order. The appeals court ruled that the Office of the Governor does not have to comply with the district court's order and commanded Gina Hinojosa to respond to the Governor's petition seeking dismissal of the case.
Fifteenth Court of Appeals, issued stay of district court order; Office of the Governor, party to the case; Gina Hinojosa, named in the case and 2 more
Democratic U.S. Senate nominee James Talarico visited El Paso and discussed key issues including affordability, immigration, border security and political divisions within the Democratic Party.
James Talarico, Democratic U.S. Senate nominee; Ken Paxton, Republican U.S. Senate nominee and Texas Attorney General
Smith County Commissioners Court appointed Jason Adams as the county's new budget officer on Tuesday. Adams will begin the position on November 9, replacing County Auditor Timothy Hollis who held both roles after a previous resignation.
$$1.5 billion for budget
Jason Adams, newly appointed Smith County budget officer; Judge Neal Franklin, Smith County judge; Timothy Hollis, Smith County auditor and 2 more