Guest Column: For Arizona
If the federal law was enforced, there would be no need for an Arizona law or any other law in a state that is proposing similar legislation. Full Story
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Guest Column: Against Arizona
The Arizona law misses the mark because it fails to address the underlying problems with our broken borders. Full Story
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TribBlog: Border Hostages
U.S. Sen. John Cornyn is pushing hard for the FAA to approve a second aerial drone to surveil the Texas-Mexico border — holding an Obama nominee hostage until Texas gets its way. Full Story
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Border Bickering
Five members of the U.S. House are lashing out at Gov. Rick Perry for what they say is his refusal to allocate more of the federal funding that moves through his office to the border. Perry claims his hands are tied and insists the congressmen need to check their math. While the back and forth continues, residents of the border fear for their lives. Full Story
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TribBlog: Cattle, Catfish and Cartels
Nearly two months after border-area cattle inspection stations in Mexico ceased operations amid security concerns, the sites have reopened on the Texas side of the border. A popular South Texas lake, however, is now on the radar. Full Story
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TribBlog: El Paso City Reps. Urge Changes in Drug Policy
City of El Paso representatives call for a change in drug policy, allege current laws are a failure. Full Story
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TribBlog: Riddle vs. Martinez Fischer ... Finally
The long-awaited debate over the Arizona immigration law between state Rep. Debbie Riddle, R-Tomball, and state Rep. Trey Martinez Fischer, D-San Antonio — promised but never facilitated by CNN — took place today on Dallas radio station KRLD. Full Story
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TribBlog: MALDEF Challenges Ariz. Law
The Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund has filed a lawsuit challenging Arizona’s controversial new immigration law. Full Story
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TribBlog: Drone Finally Coming to Texas
An unmanned aerial drone will begin patrolling Texas’ border with Mexico next month. Full Story
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Visas for Victims
The federal government has more than tripled the number of visas granted to undocumented victims of such crimes as domestic violence and rape. The policy change is designed to aid prosecutors in securing witnesses and convictions, but some fear the incentive of legal status will spur false accusations. Full Story
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TribBlog: Perry Releases Updated Security Plan
Gov. Rick Perry today released his updated homeland security plan, and border congressmen want to know why he's not sending more federal security money to the border. Full Story
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TribBlog: Advocacy Groups Say 'No' to More Border Fence
More than 30 religious, immigration and environmental advocacy groups sent a letter to Democratic U.S. Senate leaders Thursday calling on them to oppose a Republican measure to build more fencing on the southern border. Full Story
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TribBlog: An Immigration Reform Push After All
At tonight's Rose Garden celebration of Cinco de Mayo, Barack Obama said he intended to begin work on "comprehensive immigration reform" this year, even though many administration observers predicted the issue was too controversial to tackle following the bloody battle over health care reform legislation. Full Story
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HuTube: Why Yao?
The latest Texans for Rick Perry web video gives us an idea of how the campaign will frame Democratic opponent Bill White. But what is Yao Ming doing in there? Full Story
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TribBlog: Riddle Responds
State Rep. Debbie Riddle defends the comments she made about minorities and immigration reform. Full Story
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TribBlog: Riddle Me This
Did state Rep. Debbie Riddle, R-Tomball, really say minorities were used to entitlements? Full Story
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TribBlog: Berman: Perry Did Not Lie to Me
Arch-conservative state Rep. Leo Berman, R-Tyler, has two points he’d like to clarify. Full Story
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The Brief: May 4, 2010 [Updated]
Rick Perry and Janet Napolitano: just a couple of old border governors talkin' homeland security. Full Story
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Is Texas a Sanctuary State?
Aides to Gov. Rick Perry's re-election campaign have accused his Democratic challenger, Bill White, the former mayor of Houston, of running a “sanctuary city," where officers don't inquire about immigration status during routine patrols and investigations. But Houston's policy is remarkably similar to that of Texas DPS under Perry. If Houston is a sanctuary city, why isn't Texas a sanctuary state? Full Story
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"A Country of Immigrants"
To the sound of drums and the sight of American flags, more than 25,000 people marched on Dallas City Hall in the latest episode in Texas' endless immigration saga. Full Story
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