Members of Patriots for America, a militia group in Texas, are not legally allowed to stop or question migrants. They say they ask for permission.

Patriots for America asks for the blessing of a county commission to stop the flow of migrants on the Texas border.

Border and Immigration Border Militia Bill Reveals Texas GOP’s Scheme to Expand State Enforcement Powers Opponents call it a dangerous vigilante move that will get innocent people killed.

CHRISTOPHER SHERMAN Associated Press MISSION, Texas (AP) — On a recent moonlit night, Border Patrol agents began rounding up eight immigrants hiding in and around a canal near the Rio Grande.

On a recent moonlit night, Border Patrol agents began rounding up eight immigrants hiding in and around a canal near the Rio Grande. A state trooper soon arrived to help. Then out of the darkness ...

MISSION, Texas (AP) — On a recent moonlit night, Border Patrol agents began rounding up eight immigrants hiding in and around a canal near the Rio Grande. A state trooper soon arrived to help ...

HOUSTON (AP) — Militia groups are raising money and announcing plans to head to the Mexican border to help stop the caravan of Central Americans, making their way toward the U.S. Exactly how ...

The Border Patrol declined to comment on the encounter in Mission, referring questions to a general statement on militias released last month by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

The Texas Minutemen, according to its president, have 100 volunteers en route to the Rio Grande who want to help stop the migrants, with more likely on the way. The isolated United State Border ...