On Saturday, the city was the victim of white supremacy, but it was not the only target. By terrorizing El Paso, the gunman terrorized Hispanics across the state and the country.
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After El Paso shooting, some Texas Republican leaders decry “white” terror
Land Commissioner George P. Bush linked the shooting with “white terrorism,” while U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz called it a “heinous act of terrorism and white supremacy.”
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Trump proposal could end food stamp benefits for 125,000 Texans, experts say
The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced Tuesday it was proposing a new requirement for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. The rule, which limits states’ flexibility to set eligibility standards, could cut off thousands of Texans.
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Texas won’t be placed back under federal supervision for redistricting despite findings of intentional discrimination
The panel ruled that such an action wasn’t warranted, though it previously ruled that state lawmakers discriminated against voters of color when they first drew new maps in 2011.
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“You don’t forget it”: President Trump’s “go back” tweet stokes old wounds for Texans of color
Some Texans of color have spent much of their lives working through how racist attacks left them feeling less American. Now, those attacks are coming from the president.
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Broken Border
A judge ordered the end of migrant family separations last year. But a report says 30 kids remain in custody without their parents.
The U.S. House Committee on Oversight and Reform issued subpoenas earlier this year after the federal agencies overseeing immigration policy refused to provide information voluntarily.
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Some progressive Democrats are urging a top Latina organizer to run for U.S. Senate
Their recruitment efforts have centered on Cristina Tzintzún Ramirez, the founder and executive director of a group that tries to increase Latino participation in politics.
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Trump will no longer push to add citizenship question to 2020 census, ending a heated standoff
Instead, the president said he is ordering every federal agency to give the Commerce Department records on the numbers of citizens and noncitizens.
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Government lawyers affirm fight over 2020 census isn’t over, according to statement to judge
The government has begun printing the census forms without the question, and that process will continue, administration officials said.
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2020 census will not include citizenship question, DOJ confirms
The decision to back away from the controversial question was a victory for civil rights advocates.