Republicans are seizing on the apprehensions to blame Biden for conditions in holding facilities. But Democrats blame former President Donald Trump for dismantling the nation’s immigration infrastructure.
Bryan Mena
Bryan Mena was a reporting fellow in 2021, based in Washington, D.C. A graduate of the University of Texas at El Paso, he previously worked as a business reporting intern at the San Francisco Chronicle, a multimedia reporting intern at the Fort Worth Star-Telegram and an editorial intern at El Paso Inc. Bryan was the editor-in-chief of The Prospector at UT-El Paso and editor of the Tejano Tribune at El Paso Community College.
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Lawmakers are seeking common ground on DACA, but comprehensive immigration reform will be a challenge for Democrats
The Senate filibuster stands as a key obstacle to Democrats’ priorities.
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U.S. Rep. Ronny Jackson denies allegations he made sexual comments, violated alcohol policy while White House physician
The Panhandle Republican says the investigation, which examined testimony from more than 70 witnesses as well as documentary evidence, was “a political hit job.”
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U.S. House Oversight Committee investigating operator of Texas’ power grid
A subcommittee chair wrote in a letter to the Electric Reliability Council of Texas that the grid’s failures were “costly” and disproportionately affected low-income communities and communities of color.
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Many rural Texas counties currently left out of federal disaster aid eligibility for winter storm
Rural counties endured the same storm as big cities, but many haven’t fallen under President Joe Biden’s major disaster declaration. Officials say it’s because those counties lack data on damages.
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Here’s how Texans can apply for federal help to recover from the devastating winter storm
Texas sustained between $45 and $50 billion in damage and economic loss from the storm, according to AccuWeather. So far, people in more than 100 counties can begin applying for federal assistance.
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President Joe Biden says he’ll visit Texas soon and sign a major disaster order after a winter storm hammered the state
Biden also said he has directed multiple federal agencies to assist people in the state.
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Gov. Greg Abbott and other Republicans blamed green energy for Texas’ power woes. But the state runs on fossil fuels.
Green energy has been a political punching bag for Texas Republicans like Gov. Greg Abbott throughout the winter storm. Experts say that politicians never take responsibility for natural disasters when it comes to preparedness.
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Four Texas Democrats urge Joe Biden to rescind executive order pausing oil and gas leases on federal lands, waters
Biden issued the order Wednesday as part of his efforts to fight climate change.
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Ted Cruz, John Cornyn come out against Donald Trump’s second impeachment trial
The two Texans in the U.S. Senate have called the impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump “vindictive.”
