The two men allegedly behind the shooting told investigators they thought they were firing from their truck at wild animals.
In a visit to El Paso, Alejandro Mayorkas warned migrants against crossing the border
The change at an El Paso facility expands the use of an enforcement tool usually limited to people who have been released pending court dates.
As the number of slain journalists climbs in Mexico, a small group of reporters are leaning on one another to protect themselves and their profession.
Martin Mendez Pineda, 26, arrived on the Texas-Mexico border in February and asked for asylum, saying he was fleeing death threats
Some private property owners balk at having the wall on their land. A public backlash against border contractors bidding on the wall and the political fight in Washington are among other obstacles that will delay construction.
As bids to build a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border come in, and fears of mass deportations in the U.S. grow, some Mexicans and the American expatriates among them are growing uneasy about the possibility of nationalism on both sides of the border.
The meeting aimed to calm growing anxieties, anger and sense of deepening humiliation in the Mexico -- Texas’ most important trade partner.
As Trump moves forward on a new wall, millions are being spent to upgrade sections of the existing fence and maintain hundreds of miles of fence in key spots along the border.