During an interim Senate committee hearing on border security, Republicans left no doubt they are hell-bent on passing state-based immigration measures when lawmakers return to Austin in 2017.
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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Texas Denied 30-Day Extension in Immigration Case
The Obama Administration won a small but significant battle on Tuesday when the U.S. Supreme Court denied Texas’ request for an extra 30 days to respond to the White House’s petition for review of a controversial immigration case.
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As Detained Immigrants Hold Hunger Strikes, Results Aren’t Guaranteed
How effective are hunger strikes by immigration detainees? Recent evidence seems to suggest they work for some groups but make matters worse for others.
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Some Birth Certificates Issued, But Battle Over IDs Continues
At least nine undocumented immigrant families have obtained Texas birth certificates for their U.S.-born children recently, but the trickle has done little to quell a legal battle over the state’s strict policies on issuing the documents.
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Feds Counter Texas Bid to Delay Immigration Appeal
A procedural game of chess continued Tuesday between the White House and Texas over the timing of a possible U.S. Supreme Court ruling on President Obama’s controversial immigration plan.
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Judge: No “Emergency” to License Detention Centers
The state of Texas can’t claim an emergency to quickly grant licenses to two private detention centers holding undocumented immigrant families for the federal government, a state district judge has ruled.
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State Wants More Time for Immigration Appeal
The Texas Attorney General’s office is asking the U.S. Supreme Court for an extra 30 days to respond to the Obama Administration’s appeal of lower court rulings that have blocked controversial changes in immigration enforcement.
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White House Asks Supreme Court to Review Immigration Ruling
The Obama administration on Friday asked the United States Supreme Court to review a federal appellate court’s ruling that struck down the president’s controversial immigration program.
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Cornyn: Move Forward on Pick for Ambassador to Mexico
U.S. Sen. John Cornyn said on Tuesday that confirming Roberta Jacobson as the next ambassador to Mexico is too important to be held up by the Senate.
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Texas AG’s Office: We’re Ready for Next Battle Over Immigration Plan
The Obama administration said Tuesday that it would ask the U.S. Supreme Court to consider a controversial immigration program the U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals struck down on Monday.
