2 more die in San Antonio migrant trailer tragedy, raising toll to 53
A Texas official says two more migrants from the San Antonio trailer tragedy have died, raising the death count to 53.
Trucking company says 18-wheeler with 51 dead migrants inside was 'cloned' by human smugglers
Texas Department of Transportation numbers emblazoned on the side of the truck link it to a small company in the Rio Grande Valley. But the company says the driver is not one of its employees. They say they are victims of “truck cloning," when someone else steals DoT numbers in order to skirt law enforcement.
Death toll rises to 51 after migrants found in abandoned tractor-trailer in Texas
Dozens of people were found dead in an abandoned tractor-trailer on a remote road in San Antonio. Sixteen others were hospitalized, including four children.
Agents find 23 pounds of cocaine in North Carolina passenger's wheelchair
The 22-year-old man was returning to the U.S. from the Dominican Republic when officers found packages of a white, powdery substance concealed in an electric wheelchair.
Driver charged after trailer full of illegal immigrants broke down in Texas
Witnesses say 60-100 people ran away while 12 of them remained by the truck.
Canadian with warrant arrested while attempting to cross U.S. border on freight train
The 33-year-old was spotted riding on a freight train while trying to illegally cross the U.S. border into Detroit.
Texas National Guard soldier missing after mission to rescue migrants from river: sources
A Texas soldier is missing after a mission to rescue migrants in the Rio Grande, state officials say.
Border agents in Texas find unaccompanied toddler abandoned near US-Mexico border
Agents say the father's information was written on the 2-year-old boy's birth certificate.
Agents rescue smuggled woman from duffel bag in burning car
Shocking new footage shows the moment Texas troopers and Border Patrol agents rescued a woman who had been smuggled across the border, and was trapped in a duffel bag, from a burning car.
U.S. border authorities find 52 reptiles hidden in man's clothing
Authorities say a man who tried to slither past U.S. border agents in California had 52 lizards and snakes hidden in his clothing.
Ambassador Bridge shutdown cost auto industry $300 million
It was a costly week for Michigan automakers, with losses in the hundreds of millions.
Ambassador Bridge officially reopened after weeklong disruption to trade and traffic
About 12 people were arrested and another 10 vehicles were towed from the bridge entrance Sunday, a day after most of the protesters had left and police had regained access.
Windsor police removing protesters from Ambassador Bridge Saturday morning
“We've gone around and policed ourselves. We've said there's no way anybody intends to get violent,” said one protester. “It'll be peaceful. We're Canadians, we're not going to fight the police,” another said.
Ambassador Bridge blockade updates: Ontario premier orders State of Emergency as protesters open lane
In a sign of good faith and that the blockade may be lowering, demonstrators have opened a single lane to allow for traffic to flow over the international border.
Ambassador Bridge closure threatens automotive industry on both sides of the border
The Ambassador Bridge closure is wrapping up day four and there's no end in sight, unless the city leaders in Windsor get their way. Until the bridge reopens, the automotive industry on both sides of the border is at risk.
Ambassador Bridge Blockade: Windsor mayor tells protesters they're not welcome
While access to the Ambassador Bridge has remained partially open since demonstrators began disrupting traffic this week, the Windsor mayor said protesters had created enough gridlock that nobody could get across.
Windsor Mayor: Ambassador Bridge 'really isn't' open as border blockage extends a fourth day
The mayor also said in an interview with a local radio station that many of the protesters were "mentally unstable" and it was making dealing with them a "real issue."
Ambassador Bridge woes stretch into third day, creating heavy traffic at Michigan's Blue Water Bridge
Traffic that's been diverted to Port Huron for access to Canada is creating scenes of major gridlock at the border where truck traffic stretches for miles.
Ambassador Bridge reopens for U.S. bound traffic after Canadian trucker protest blocks traffic
The bridge was closed to traffic Monday night and early Tuesday morning after a demonstration of truckers spilled onto roadways leading to and away from the border.
Coast Guard crews searching for survivors after suspected human smuggling boat capsizes off Florida coast
The U.S. Coast Guard says rescue crews are searching for survivors after a suspected human smuggling vessel reportedly capsized off the east coast of Florida.