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A child walks in a United Nations refugee camp in Turkey where thousands of Syrian refugees reside.

Texas Could See Increase in Syrian Refugees

By Alexa UraSept. 13, 2015

As part of the massive exodus of refugees from the Middle East, Texas could soon become home to hundreds of Syrian refugees fleeing their country. The United States has announced it will take in 10,000 Syrian refugees in the next year.

International Bridge 1, for passenger vehicles and pedestrians, in Laredo.

Criminal Justice

Cubans Flood Texas Ports After Thaw in Relations

By Julián AguilarSept. 10, 2015

If current trends hold, the port of Laredo is on pace to welcome about 60 percent more Cubans than it did last fiscal year. Why the exodus when the island-nation is on the verge of reestablishing ties with the U.S.?

Criminal Justice

Detainees Face Challenges Despite Judge’s Ruling

By Julián AguilarSept. 8, 2015

After a federal judge ruled that most women and children being held in Texas immigration detention centers should be released, attorneys say they are making some progress on their clients’ cases. But they argue the government is making their work harder because it hasn’t established a clear set of rules.

Texas Department of Public Safety recruit graduation class on April 7th, 2011 in Austin, Texas

Criminal Justice

Troopers Ticketing Fewer Overall, More Hispanics

By Alexa Ura and Terri LangfordSept. 4, 2015

State troopers are writing far fewer traffic tickets now than five years ago, but an increasing share of them are being issued to Hispanic drivers, a Tribune analysis of state data shows. The Texas Department of Public Safety says it can’t explain why that’s happening.

Criminal Justice

Judge Will Hear Birth Certificate Case Next Month

By Julián AguilarSept. 3, 2015

A coalition of undocumented immigrants whose U.S. citizen children have been denied birth certificates in Texas will have its case heard in federal court early next month.

31 Days, 31 Ways (2015)

New Chapter Set to Begin for E-Verify Policy

By Julián AguilarAug. 27, 2015

On Sept. 1, all potential hires for any state agency or public university must have their work eligibility information run through E-Verify. If that sounds familiar, there’s a good reason. This story is part of our 31 Days, 31 Ways series.

Demographics

Long Way Home: Census Details Texas Commutes

By Jolie McCullough and Alexa UraAug. 27, 2015

At least a third of Texas workers living in suburban counties surrounding the state’s five largest cities — Houston, San Antonio, Dallas, Austin and Fort Worth — commuted from their home counties into the city for work in 2013, according to new census data.

Criminal Justice

Mexican Government: Denial of Birth Certificates Harms Children

By Julián AguilarAug. 25, 2015

The denial of birth certificates to U.S. citizen children born to immigrant parents not only jeopardizes their dignity and well-being, but could threaten the unique relationship between Mexico and Texas, the Mexican government said in a brief filed Monday.