NUEVO LAREDO, Tamaulipas — The dream of arriving to the U.S. under the Wet Foot-Dry Foot policy has turned into a nightmare after hundreds of Cubans have been left stranded at the Texas-Mexico border. The islanders have a 20-day permit from the Mexic…
Author: Tony Aranda
Christmas Eve Fugitive Killed in Firefight with Texas Cops
An inmate who escaped from Texas authorities on Christmas Eve died Tuesday night during a firefight.
EXCLUSIVE: Texas Shrimpers Net Cuban Mummy
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Authorities continue to search for answers as to how a raft with the mummified body of a Cuban national floated to the Texas coast. It remains unclear how many may have drowned along the way.
Human Smugglers Engage Texas Cops in High-Speed Chases
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Authorities in multiple counties north of the Texas border have been engaged in dangerous, high-speed chases with SUVs loaded with illegal immigrants as they try to get around U.S. Border Patrol checkpoints.
Mexican Cop Reportedly Busted in Texas Smuggling Cocaine
LAREDO, Texas — A Mexican police officer has been arrested after he allegedly tried to enter the country with more than 30 pounds of cocaine hidden in his vehicle.