Past Contributions

• Of the border, on the border: I’m Julián Aguilar, and I cover immigration for The Texas Tribune

  By Julián Aguilar April 25, 2019

  It’s not my job to tell people what they should think about the border; their own perspectives, politics and histories should shape their perceptions. But it is my job to tell people what’s happening here, and I’m lucky to have the added context of actually being from here. Full Story 

• Border Patrol says apprehensions in the Rio Grande Valley have already surpassed all of 2018

  By Julián Aguilar April 22, 2019

  Less than seven months into the fiscal year, the Rio Grande Vally sector has apprehended more than 164,000 migrants. Full Story 

• Temporary immigration detention facilities to open in El Paso, Rio Grande Valley

  By Julián Aguilar April 18, 2019

  Construction of the facilities, commonly referred to as a “tent cities” is a response to the ongoing crush of migrants, mainly from Central America, who continue to cross into Texas after traveling through Mexico. Full Story 

• Long delays at border bridges bring anxiety for businesses as Holy Week begins

  By Julián Aguilar April 15, 2019

  This week is one of the busiest shopping seasons on the border, but after hundreds of federal agents were diverted from international bridges to help with a surge of migrants, retailers and other businesses are fretting about how hours-long wait times will impact them. Full Story 

• After judge halts "remain in Mexico" policy, hundreds of migrants sent across border seek answers

  By Julián Aguilar April 9, 2019

  Asylum seekers and immigrant advocates celebrated the temporary halt of a controversial Trump policy forcing migrants to wait in Mexico until their hearing dates, but the court ruling doesn't address those already sent across the border. Full Story 

• Federal judge blocks Trump administration from sending asylum seekers to Mexico

  By Julián Aguilar Updated: April 8, 2019

  The Migrant Protection Protocols, also known as “Remain in Mexico,” was expanded to include the El Paso port of entry last month Full Story 

• As migrant surge continues, El Paso's safety net is feeling the strain

  By Julián Aguilar April 4, 2019

  Federal agencies have redirected agents to deal with a growing wave of migrants, and the president is threatening to close the border. Meanwhile, local shelters face a daily dilemma: 500 to 600 new arrivals who need somewhere to go. Full Story 

• Julián Castro, Beto O'Rourke say they'll release their tax returns, but timing unclear

  By Abby Livingston, Julián Aguilar and Patrick Svitek April 2, 2019

  After President Trump bucked tradition and withheld his tax returns during his successful 2016 campaign, Democrats vying for their party's 2020 nomination are vowing to make such information public. Full Story 

• Federal government to accelerate Customs and Border Protection redeployment amid migrant surge

  By Julián Aguilar April 1, 2019

  Customs and Border Protection has been authorized to reassign more officers to respond to the surge at the U.S.-Mexico border, and more asylum seekers will be sent to Mexico to await court hearings. Full Story 

• Beto O'Rourke kicks off presidential campaign in Texas

  By Patrick Svitek and Julián Aguilar March 30, 2019

  The former congressman and U.S. Senate nominee held the first of three Saturday launch rallies in his hometown of El Paso, and planned gatherings later in the day at Texas Southern University in Houston and at the Texas Capitol in Austin. Full Story