Judge weighs Trump administration’s request to end protections for immigrant children

McALLEN, Texas (AP) — A judge on Friday was considering a Trump administration request to end a decades-old policy on protections for immigrant children in federal custody that the government says is inhibiting its immigration crackdown. The administration asked U.S. District Judge Dolly Gee in Los Angeles during a hearing to dissolve the policy, which […]

Texas approves land-swapping deal with SpaceX as company hopes to expand rocket-launch operations

MCALLEN, TX (AP) — SpaceX would acquire public land in Texas to expand its rocket-launch facilities under a tentative deal that is moving forward after months of opposition from nearby residents and officials near the U.S.-Mexico border. The tentative land-swapping deal moved forward this week when the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission unanimously voted in […]