In a letter to U.S. congressional leaders, the governor blamed previous border security policy for leaving Texas “defenseless,” forcing state officials to spend billions.

An illegal immigrant wanted in Mexico for allegedly raping a child was repatriated back to his country after entering the U.S. four times illegally since 2002.

The lawsuits argue that the 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution guarantees citizenship for people born and naturalized in the U.S.