Sheriff Thadeus Cleveland has the 10th largest county on the US-Mexico border. Up until a few months ago he only had 3 deputies. His jail can only house 7 inmates and all have to be of one gender since they cannot co-mingle. Cleveland tells us about the new Texas law that is now the hot potato making the rounds in the legal system to the Supreme Court and how it will affect his county.   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ..read more

They are called “Tren de Aragua” a gang that is known throughout Latin America. The Venezuelan prison gang was mostly in Ecuador and Chile but with the migration pattern to the US now they are being seen here in the US. Who are they and just how violent can they be? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ..read more

They are working a ridiculous amount of hours, but now they will be able to collect overtime pay. We speak with Congressman Henry Cuellar. And more money for border bridges to keep the flow of commerce coming into the US.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ..read more

How has Eagle Pass, population 35,000, handled hundreds of thousands of migrants being released in their city? We speak with Valeria Wheeler, the Executive Director of the migrant processing center Mission Border Hope. The non-profit continues to move migrants out of the border town with the help of the state of Texas busses. Wheeler also manages to feed migrants three meals a day during their stay with the organization. We ask how she manages the flow of migrants with no warning of what is coming. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.c ..read more

A report shows there are more than 170,000 migrants whom the US has no idea where they are. We speak with retired Homeland Security Investigations Agent in-charge Ari Jimenez as to how this has been allowed to happen. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ..read more

As the cartels diversify their money flow from drugs to human smuggling, they are also said to be using bombs and other weapons left behind in Afghanistan. We speak to the former head of Homeland Security Investigations Ari Jimenez about the new explosive situation. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ..read more

An exclusive ride-a-long with the Texas DPS Brush Unit. Lt. Noe Fernandez is our guide as they search for migrants that have entered under the radar, instead of presenting themselves to authorities seeking asylum. During the night we not only see the hard work, but we also see the emotional side of helping save migrants from the hands of gun-wielding Coyotes or smugglers. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ..read more

We sit down and have a very honest conversation with the retired Special Agent in Charge of Homeland Security Investigations in South Texas, Ari “Harry” Jimenez. Jimenez shares with us the reality that while there are recent reports of Lebanese, Syrians, and Iranians showing up at the border, this has been going on for years. Jimenez is also frank when we asked how concerned he is that there will be another 9/11. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ..read more

The special session called by Governor Greg Abbott now includes border security issues. Among those who will be at the special session will be State Representative Eddie Morales, who represents the district that runs from Eagle Pass to El Paso. Morales speaks about the difficulties trying to find a solution to protect our border. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ..read more

The surge is on and State Representative Eddie Morales, whose district goes from Eagle Pass, the epicenter for the immigration crisis, to El Paso, says Texas needs to think out of the box to deal with the problem. What’s his solution? Charge them $2,000.   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ..read more