U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz on Wednesday pressed U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions on why the Trump administration was still operating under a “catch-and-release” policy for undocumented immigrants in federal custody.
Julián Aguilar
Julián Aguilar reported for the Tribune from 2009 to 2021, most recently on politics and on the Texas-Mexico border. He focused on immigration reform and enforcement, voter ID, international trade, border security, and the drug trade. His political coverage has included local, legislative and congressional races in Texas, as well as local and national elections in Mexico. Before joining The Texas Tribune, he was a freelance writer for the Fort Worth Weekly, a government and crime reporter for the Laredo Morning Times, and a political writer for the Rio Grande Guardian. A native of El Paso, he has a bachelor's degree in English from the University of Texas and a master's degree in journalism from the Frank W. Mayborn Graduate Institute of Journalism at the University of North Texas.
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Dreamers greet DACA renewal deadline with anxiety and unanswered questions
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Texas attorney general now accepting complaints on “sanctuary” jurisdictions
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Appeals court allows more of Texas “sanctuary cities” law to go into effect
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Federal appeals court to hear arguments on Texas “sanctuary cities” law Friday
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Deal or no deal? Texans watch closely as future of DACA hangs in balance
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Congressman raises questions after DACA recipients were detained at checkpoint
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Criminal Justice
Undocumented Texans grapple with DACA’s end while they wait for court’s SB 4 decision
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Trump ending immigration program that has impacted more than 120,000 in Texas
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