With the likely election of a new Democratic sheriff in November, Austin is poised to become the first true “sanctuary city” in GOP-ruled Texas if Travis County stops cooperating with federal immigration policies.
Bordering on Insecurity
Throughout 2016, The Texas Tribune took a deep look at the issues of border security and immigration, topics never far from the headlines — or the presidential trail. The Tribune reported on the reality and rhetoric around issues like the removal of undocumented criminal offenders, the stemming of government corruption and the conditions many immigrants are fleeing to seek sanctuary in the U.S.
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Focus Shifts to Border Patrol Agent’s Brother
New disclosures in the capital murder case involving a U.S. Border Patrol agent point to the central role allegedly played by the agent’s younger brother, described in court papers as a Gulf Cartel “commander.”
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Indicted Border Patrol Agent’s Brother Strikes Deal in Beheading Case
The brother of a U.S. Border Patrol agent charged with capital murder in a gruesome beheading that authorities say was a Mexican cartel hit struck a surprise deal Thursday to cooperate with prosecutors in their case against his siblings and other defendants.
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Texplainer: What Are Your Rights at Border Patrol Checkpoints?
Under federal law, checkpoints are legal. But officers do have limits in what they can ask you. What questions do you have about the U.S.-Mexico border? Share it with our reporters.
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Border Corruption Cases Can Run off the Rails
In its efforts to weed out corruption among the agents and officials charged with securing the nation’s borders, federal officials sometimes set off on enigmatic quests.
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DPS Border Surge Saps Officers from Rest of Texas
Other parts of Texas will continue to feel a public-safety void while the Texas Department of Public Safety diverts resources to the border, the agency’s director said on Tuesday.
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Often-Deported Killer Sentenced to Life
A Webb County jury on Thursday sentenced a four-time deported Mexican man to life in prison for the July 2015 murder of his U.S. citizen wife, Angelica Martinez a mother of three.
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Help Us Report on the Texas-Mexico Border by Sharing Your Experience
Is the Texas-Mexico border your home? Help us tell the real story about life on this unique stretch of the Lone Star State.
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Revisit our Border Corruption Series
In the last week, we’ve published several investigations into what happens when border watchdogs turn criminal — from smuggling drugs and immigrants to getting mixed up with Mexican cartels. Revisit our Bordering on Insecurity project.
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New Border Patrol Chief Faces Uphill Battle to Reform Agency
The selection of Mark Morgan, a career FBI official, to run the 20,000-strong force sends a clear message: The Border Patrol has a culture problem that needs to be fixed.