Though both Texas and the Obama Administration seemed confident in the way they made their arguments before the U.S. Supreme Court on the controversial DAPA case, the court’s decision is unpredictable.
Demographics
Explore population trends, diversity, and data shaping Texas communities, politics, and policy.
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Criminal Justice
Texas to Make its Case in Supreme Court Against Immigration Action
Almost a year and a half after President Obama announced his executive action on immigration, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments Monday over the program. Look back at the various actions and decisions related to the case.
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Criminal Justice
Judge Blocks Texas Immigrant Harboring Law
A federal judge has blocked part of the state’s omnibus border security bill that makes harboring undocumented immigrants a state crime.
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Criminal Justice
El Paso Doesn’t Want ID as “Sanctuary City”
An El Paso-based immigrant rights group could see its hopes for a municipal ID card dashed after leaders there determined that issuing the card could prompt immigration hardliners to label the town a sanctuary city.
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Bordering on Insecurity
New Effort to Wipe Out Carrizo Cane Reignites Environmental Debate
A state plan to eradicate invasive Carrizo cane along the Rio Grande — cited by Gov. Greg Abbott as a border security priority — is finally getting some funding after sitting dormant for almost a year.
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Criminal Justice
In Texas, “El Bronco” Talks Immigration and Security
Jaime Rodríguez Calderon, the charismatic governor of Nuevo León known as “El Bronco,” visited Texas on Thursday to talk immigration, gun running and the future of politics in Mexico.
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Fighting the Top 10 Percent Rule and Fighting to Make it Succeed
As many UT-Austin administrators say the Top 10 Percent Rule hurts the university’s national prestige, the college is focused on helping UT-Austin students who might not have otherwise been admitted. This is part of the Tribune’s “The Price of Admission” series.
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Criminal Justice
Border Patrol Union Endorses Trump for President
The national union that represents more than 16,000 agents of the United States Border Patrol issued its first-ever endorsement of a presidential candidate on Wednesday by throwing its support behind Republican Donald Trump.
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The Price of Admission
At Schools Just Miles Apart, a World of Contrast in Paths to College
The Top 10 Percent Rule aims to give all Texas public high school students an equal shot at getting into the state’s top public universities. But that doesn’t guarantee that qualifying students will seize that opportunity. This story is part of the Tribune’s “Price of Admission” series.
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Criminal Justice
Unlike Other States, Texas E-Verify Law Operating Under Honor System
When former Gov. Rick Perry ordered state agencies to use E-Verify in 2014, his plan was criticized for not having an enforcement mechanism. But a senate bill designed to make Perry’s mandate a bona fide law also lacks teeth.
