https://www.kens5.com/ KENS Rss Feed https://www.kens5.com/article/news/special-reports/at-the-border/progreso-port-entry-international-bridge-texas-mexico-1-million-worth-cocaine-seized-drug-bust-border-patrol-memorial-day-weekend-arrest-may-2026/273-fe24effc-4230-4a4b-8e00-532509c158d0 U.S. Customs and Border Protection says officers seized over $1.1 million worth of cocaine at the Texas-Mexico border over Memorial Day weekend. at-the-border news special-reports crime texas local fe24effc-4230-4a4b-8e00-532509c158d0 Sat, 30 May 2026 15:14:21 GMT https://www.kens5.com/article/news/special-reports/at-the-border/border-patrol-cocaine-texas-border-bridges/273-07a2a661-e072-49d4-b52e-d2508429223e Drugs found hidden in vehicles crossing from Mexico, officials say at-the-border news special-reports texas local home 07a2a661-e072-49d4-b52e-d2508429223e Sun, 24 May 2026 13:21:05 GMT https://www.kens5.com/article/news/state/texas-news/federal-judge-texas-immigration-law-sb-4/285-5a49b2ad-c97c-4521-987e-fef8448b5cea A U.S. judge on Thursday granted a preliminary injunction against sections of Senate Bill 4, which would have allowed local police to arrest suspected illegal border texas-news news state texas local politics at-the-border special-reports home 5a49b2ad-c97c-4521-987e-fef8448b5cea Fri, 15 May 2026 03:10:06 GMT https://www.kens5.com/article/news/politics/texas-capitol-bipartisan-rally-held-oppose-border-wall-big-bend-national-park/269-00b4adf1-7448-459b-9b5e-a63256ef9a58 As the federal government continues plans to secure the Texas-Mexico border, both Republicans and Democrats don't want the state's largest park in to be altered. politics news special-reports at-the-border home 00b4adf1-7448-459b-9b5e-a63256ef9a58 Sun, 05 Apr 2026 12:47:14 GMT https://www.kens5.com/article/news/special-reports/at-the-border/texas-crime-17-million-meth-money-drugs-blackberry-shipment-border/273-a7014155-e779-4692-bf7f-3efe90c40102 $17 million worth of suspected methamphetamine concealed in a shipment of blackberries were intercepted by CBP officers at a South Texas international crossing. at-the-border news texas local special-reports a7014155-e779-4692-bf7f-3efe90c40102 Sat, 28 Mar 2026 04:59:29 GMT https://www.kens5.com/article/news/special-reports/at-the-border/cbp-seizes-cocaine-heroin-fentanyl-del-rio-port-of-entry/273-001c4905-bc22-4701-aa3e-37fc9c65c6b6 GOOD DOG! Federal officers say more than $2.2 million worth of cocaine, heroin and fentanyl was found hidden inside a vehicle at the Del Rio Port of Entry. at-the-border news local home 001c4905-bc22-4701-aa3e-37fc9c65c6b6 Mon, 23 Mar 2026 19:05:49 GMT https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/texas/trap-ice-arrest-houston-man-asylum-interview-no-criminal-history/285-410eb7ad-0858-4460-9403-ab6c73e4df78 During routine interview, ICE swooped in, even though he has no criminal record and is married to a U.S. citizen. Advocates say it's part of a troubling trend. texas at-the-border special-reports news 410eb7ad-0858-4460-9403-ab6c73e4df78 Wed, 03 Dec 2025 04:44:38 GMT https://www.kens5.com/article/news/houston-mother-missing-teen-son-fiel-immigration/285-1998304b-442c-4141-ab7a-6741f2b247e8 The Houston family's emotional reunion ended without resolution. news at-the-border special-reports texas 1998304b-442c-4141-ab7a-6741f2b247e8 Thu, 30 Oct 2025 13:46:00 GMT https://www.kens5.com/article/news/crime/4-arrested-bexar-county-texas-human-smuggling-operation/273-d0d3b5da-e256-4fa6-9f08-8fdd9c4e253a Bexar County deputies arrested four suspects allegedly involved in a human smuggling operation, recovering four undocumented migrants in the process. crime news at-the-border texas local special-reports d0d3b5da-e256-4fa6-9f08-8fdd9c4e253a Sat, 13 Sep 2025 03:12:57 GMT https://www.kens5.com/article/news/crime/violent-ms-13-gang-members-sentenced-houston/285-b4230f70-75af-47ec-abae-3fa61c1b04b8 The illegal immigrants living in Houston carried out brutal murders with machetes, baseball bats and their bare hands, according to the feds. crime news at-the-border nation-world special-reports b4230f70-75af-47ec-abae-3fa61c1b04b8 Wed, 10 Sep 2025 04:06:09 GMT https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/texas/video-shows-suspected-ice-southeast-houston-business/285-f55b6fed-09de-4ddb-89c9-75ddf489a254 A Southeast Houston business owner says he witnessed a federal immigration enforcement operation unfold outside his shop early Saturday morning. texas at-the-border special-reports news f55b6fed-09de-4ddb-89c9-75ddf489a254 Fri, 04 Jul 2025 14:57:24 GMT https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/texas/immigrants-arrested-ice-san-antonio-texas-honduras-mexico-venezuela/273-4a094b45-7ccf-42ef-867e-65b7759bac4f U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement conducted a federal law enforcement operation on the north side, placing seven into ICE custody. texas news local at-the-border 4a094b45-7ccf-42ef-867e-65b7759bac4f Thu, 03 Jul 2025 14:12:29 GMT https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/texas/texas-ice-law-sheriffs-federal-immigration-warrants-jail/273-14cdc93f-1a38-4cff-9dc7-d13753f6a489 "We fully intend to comply with the law, and we're gonna do everything in our power, to comply with it," said Sheriff Javier Salazar. texas news local at-the-border 14cdc93f-1a38-4cff-9dc7-d13753f6a489 Thu, 26 Jun 2025 04:02:39 GMT https://www.kens5.com/article/news/special-reports/at-the-border/texas-state-border-wall-program-defund/269-7adcaa12-3173-4d2a-9761-b9b2b652f1a5 Just 8% of the 805 miles the state identified for construction is complete, which has cost taxpayers more than $3 billion to date. at-the-border news special-reports texas local 7adcaa12-3173-4d2a-9761-b9b2b652f1a5 Tue, 17 Jun 2025 18:42:28 GMT https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/texas/san-antonio-texas-ice-venezuelan-mother-detained/273-495a6a4a-3df3-4938-8f67-62b266fad37c The Trump administration has a new quota to arrest at least 3,000 people a day in an effort to expedite deportations of certain migrants. texas news local at-the-border 495a6a4a-3df3-4938-8f67-62b266fad37c Tue, 03 Jun 2025 22:02:40 GMT https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/ice-arrests-immigration-court-protests-response-san-antonio/273-615f61ce-5e89-4527-8710-a8197fb53fb1 Community leaders criticized ICE for arresting migrants during court hearings in San Antonio, calling it a violation of due process. local news at-the-border special-reports 615f61ce-5e89-4527-8710-a8197fb53fb1 Tue, 03 Jun 2025 04:16:05 GMT https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/texas/grupo-fugitivo-reynosa-found-dead-mexico/285-543f637b-c425-4809-a357-a1fad1475c4e Tamaulipas state prosecutors said the men were kidnapped by the Gulf Cartel on Sunday causing an uproar in Reynosa. texas at-the-border news nation-world syndication 543f637b-c425-4809-a357-a1fad1475c4e Mon, 02 Jun 2025 14:44:16 GMT https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/texas/last-day-of-texas-legislative-session-immigration-property-tax-relief/285-111158cb-28c1-43d0-ae97-771e387d13bf Texas lawmakers finalize bills on immigration enforcement and property tax relief as session ends. texas news politics at-the-border special-reports money 111158cb-28c1-43d0-ae97-771e387d13bf Mon, 02 Jun 2025 11:00:23 GMT https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/texas/marijuana-smuggling-truck-sinks-rio-grande-harlingen-texas/285-8bb1439f-c025-4270-ab45-0b1e9b216ca2 Smugglers from Mexico landed in hot water while trying to haul bundles of marijuana across the Rio Grande, U.S. border agents said. texas news at-the-border 8bb1439f-c025-4270-ab45-0b1e9b216ca2 Thu, 29 May 2025 19:27:56 GMT https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/deported-hosuton-daughter-brain-cancer/285-f2df0608-3947-4939-9a9c-6b0d1b930e61 This family was making the same medical trip they'd made for two years with all their documentation in order. Then something changed at the border checkpoint. local news at-the-border special-reports f2df0608-3947-4939-9a9c-6b0d1b930e61 Sat, 10 May 2025 11:29:34 GMT https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/ice-agents-deportation-tree-san-antonio/273-a61d3a8a-e627-4284-b2a2-aa51d3516e3c The man, 29-year-old Raul Ical, is a Guatemalan national who authorities say is in the United States illegally. local news at-the-border home a61d3a8a-e627-4284-b2a2-aa51d3516e3c Wed, 30 Apr 2025 03:52:07 GMT https://www.kens5.com/article/news/special-reports/at-the-border/irs-ice-data-undocumented-immigrants/285-95ed56ee-53b5-4896-ab5a-7d0443d02742 The IRS and DHS are negotiating a data-sharing deal for immigration enforcement, sparking privacy concerns. at-the-border news special-reports national 95ed56ee-53b5-4896-ab5a-7d0443d02742 Tue, 25 Mar 2025 01:34:16 GMT https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/colony-ridge-immigration/285-54415825-c3de-4f86-96f7-8945b89831c6 Erik Payan owns a tire shop and doesn't have a criminal record. He was one of around 100 people detained last month. local news at-the-border special-reports syndication home 54415825-c3de-4f86-96f7-8945b89831c6 Sat, 22 Mar 2025 19:45:06 GMT https://www.kens5.com/article/news/special-reports/at-the-border/venezuelan-family-son-first-ever-livestream-funeral-service-eagle-pass-texas/273-75e54ec2-a0c6-43d4-b430-b6bce7e25a02 Gustavo Garcia Olivares's drowning highlights the dangers migrants face, while prompting a historic virtual funeral for a family unable to afford repatriation. at-the-border news special-reports local community politics home 75e54ec2-a0c6-43d4-b430-b6bce7e25a02 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 03:39:24 GMT https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/landscaper-assault-dispute-postal-worker-harris-county/285-c756c871-9143-4c66-bc20-a701c2cce6ea A landscaper was arrested for assaulting a postal worker during a confrontation in Harris County, according to Pct. 4. Her family shares a different story. local news crime at-the-border special-reports home c756c871-9143-4c66-bc20-a701c2cce6ea Wed, 19 Mar 2025 12:48:27 GMT https://www.kens5.com/article/news/special-reports/at-the-border/vice-president-vance-southern-border-ttrump-border-security-push/273-0c46ec2e-ad39-4fdf-884a-1062723b902f Vice President J.D. Vance, joined by top officials, outlines the administration's plans to strengthen border security, amid a growing debate over immigration reform. at-the-border news special-reports texas local politics 0c46ec2e-ad39-4fdf-884a-1062723b902f Thu, 06 Mar 2025 01:08:32 GMT https://www.kens5.com/article/news/special-reports/at-the-border/texas-rancher-killed-browsville-mexico/285-36543956-0150-4b4f-896a-e2af57b5ff9f Ag Commissioner Sid Miller urged all agricultural workers operating near the border or traveling to Mexico to exercise extreme caution at-the-border news special-reports home 36543956-0150-4b4f-896a-e2af57b5ff9f Wed, 26 Feb 2025 15:52:25 GMT https://www.kens5.com/article/news/special-reports/at-the-border/operation-lone-star-texas-border-counties-migration/269-31a70062-9908-49a2-bf75-3c7c4536ecfd The counties hope to access state money to help pay for some criminal justice work, such as prosecuting drug cases and overtime. at-the-border news special-reports politics 31a70062-9908-49a2-bf75-3c7c4536ecfd Wed, 26 Feb 2025 02:52:28 GMT https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/undocumented-migrants-san-antonio-battle-living-america/273-dc722011-328b-4c71-9efc-73ea5fbae109 Cannenta Center for Healing in San Antonio steps up to help the undocumented community and their families with affordable services. local news at-the-border community special-reports dc722011-328b-4c71-9efc-73ea5fbae109 Fri, 14 Feb 2025 04:57:15 GMT https://www.kens5.com/article/news/special-reports/at-the-border/families-return-home-countries-deportation-fears-honduras/285-5a03b6d5-9249-4a58-b5c8-15cc8f6f17a7 The Honduran consulate says they’ve been overwhelmed with people rushing to get paperwork in order. Many are asking for help to return to Honduras. at-the-border news special-reports home 5a03b6d5-9249-4a58-b5c8-15cc8f6f17a7 Tue, 11 Feb 2025 12:17:31 GMT https://www.kens5.com/article/news/community/lulac-rally-san-antonio-trump-immigration-polices/273-cc93a247-5a97-4ce0-8845-fc815ee69fbe "Immigrants are here to make America run. We're in the fields. We're in the kitchens. We are in the office. We are everywhere," said Maria Hernandez Palomo. community news local at-the-border cc93a247-5a97-4ce0-8845-fc815ee69fbe Sun, 09 Feb 2025 05:29:39 GMT https://www.kens5.com/article/news/special-reports/at-the-border/immigration-rights-event-houston/285-baa85cc3-6716-4545-8c2c-8ae97a523268 The goal of this event, organized by Ivan Sanchez, was to share information they say is crucial right now for the immigrant community. at-the-border news special-reports baa85cc3-6716-4545-8c2c-8ae97a523268 Sun, 09 Feb 2025 03:01:43 GMT https://www.kens5.com/article/news/special-reports/at-the-border/lower-migrant-crossings-us-texas-border-immigration-border-patrol/273-514306f8-edf7-406b-a86b-6d57add10718 "The era of catch-and-release is over," Border Patrol leaders say. at-the-border news special-reports 514306f8-edf7-406b-a86b-6d57add10718 Fri, 07 Feb 2025 02:10:13 GMT https://www.kens5.com/article/news/special-reports/at-the-border/eagle-pass-resident-worried-future-border-immigration-executive-orders/273-c8de9641-8ecb-4ec0-888a-4af65237b0ea Jessie Fuentes sued the State of Texas in 2023 over Gov. Greg Abbott's installation of buoys within the Rio Grande. at-the-border news texas local c8de9641-8ecb-4ec0-888a-4af65237b0ea Thu, 06 Feb 2025 00:09:11 GMT https://www.kens5.com/article/news/special-reports/at-the-border/border-patrol-agents-seize-16m-cocaine-hidden-inside-shipment-soft-drinks-drugs-roma-texas-mexico/273-c4e0fd9e-635e-4623-9016-e43d38b0fb48 50 packages of the illegal drug were discovered using K9 and non-intrusive imaging. at-the-border news special-reports home c4e0fd9e-635e-4623-9016-e43d38b0fb48 Wed, 05 Feb 2025 00:08:09 GMT https://www.kens5.com/article/news/special-reports/at-the-border/border-patrol-agents-thwart-smuggling-attempt-undocumented-migrants-carrizo-springs-texas-mexico/273-60e7ea06-a4bd-42f8-8a35-6f21b1ad8802 A routine vehicle stop led to the discovery of six undocumented migrants hiding in back of a truck, including two who were locked inside a toolbox, officials say. at-the-border news special-reports home 60e7ea06-a4bd-42f8-8a35-6f21b1ad8802 Tue, 04 Feb 2025 18:36:22 GMT https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/migrant-resouce-center-decline-san-antonio-texas-immigration/273-1d8cdd2e-8aa7-43e3-b867-5df5ebae8f8e The center has experienced a significant decline in the number of migrants transiting through San Antonio on their way to other host city destinations. local news at-the-border special-reports 1d8cdd2e-8aa7-43e3-b867-5df5ebae8f8e Mon, 03 Feb 2025 23:34:09 GMT https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/immigration-rally-houston-hermann-park/285-c974e075-f3ce-44b7-8a6d-841bdfea7d5c It's one of many rallies happening around the country following U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement targeted operations. local news at-the-border special-reports home c974e075-f3ce-44b7-8a6d-841bdfea7d5c Mon, 03 Feb 2025 15:15:59 GMT https://www.kens5.com/article/news/special-reports/at-the-border/homeland-security-secretary-kristi-noem-first-visit-southwest-texas-border/273-bf9eabaa-db44-4e49-a80f-feca54f1bab9 Noem will be in Del Rio this weekend to meet with border enforcement and review security operations. at-the-border news texas local special-reports home bf9eabaa-db44-4e49-a80f-feca54f1bab9 Sat, 01 Feb 2025 02:37:21 GMT https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/public-safety/where-how-migrants-targeted-arrest-san-antonio-texas/273-e02625e9-b8dc-47dd-98b2-93df6f968aad Sanctuary places no longer exist and just being in the country illegally can get you arrested, but that's not law enforcement's main target or interest. public-safety news local at-the-border e02625e9-b8dc-47dd-98b2-93df6f968aad Fri, 31 Jan 2025 19:49:02 GMT