Immigration

The White House is considering plans in hopes of reversing soaring numbers of families attempting to cross illegally into the United States.

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Advocates and lawyers on both sides of the border say this increased immigration enforcement from Mexican officials may be the result of cartel influence, politics or the United States itself.

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On Wednesday, the Federal Register pre-published a notice by the Department of Homeland Security that outlines plans for about 17 miles of a new barrier in Hidalgo County.

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On Tuesday, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security gave notice that it plans to waive environmental laws to install gates along a stretch of border fence in the Rio Grande Valley.

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Presidio’s relationship with Mexico is a family affair. Numerous residents feel President Trump’s wall talk excludes them entirely.

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The number of refugees resettled in Texas has plummeted under the Trump administration, with some of the most significant drops reflected in decreases of refugees from the Middle East.

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Watch as we look back at some of the news made at the 2018 Texas Tribune Festival.

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Some 350 children separated from their migrant parents this summer have yet to be reunified, despite a court-ordered July 26 deadline to do it and endless hours of pro bono legal aid. About half of those kids are on track for reunification.

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The federal government claims that it separated thousands of migrant kids from their parents for one reason: The parents broke the law by entering the U.S. illegally. But the account of a Guatemalan mother named Sandy, told in this week's episode of Reveal in partnership with the Texas Tribune, tells a different story.

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The Child Welfare League of America was hired in response to allegations that Southwest Key employees were improperly screened and because of “an inherent desire to make sure that we don't have a systemic issue that needs to be corrected," a spokesperson said.

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Agents on the McAllen-Hidalgo International Bridge now occupy a large physical barrier at the bridge's halfway point to manage the "influx of Central Americans seeking asylum."

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Sanchez is part owner of a property leased by Southwest Key Programs, a spokesperson said. It wasn’t disclosed on the company’s tax return because it’s not required.

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Proponents say the proposal will save the government money. But critics say that especially in Texas, it will cause “chilling effects" that could keep citizens away from welfare programs.

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Here's where you can find all the livestreams from the 2018 Texas Tribune Festival.

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We kicked off the 2018 Texas Tribune Festival with an interview of the former secretary of state. Kerry answered questions about foreign policy, the Brett Kavanaugh hearings, 2020 and more.

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Watch O'Rourke and Cruz virtually debate issues like immigration, guns and health care.

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Although migrant families separated at the border this summer are getting a second chance to make their case for staying in the country, immigration lawyers say the Trump administration is working overtime to upend the nation's asylum process.

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The proposed changes amount to a broad expansion of the government’s ability to deny visas or residency to immigrants if they or members of their household benefit from programs like Medicare Part D or the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).

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At the first of three U.S. Senate campaign debates, Ted Cruz and Beto O'Rourke lobbed attack after attack. Here's the history behind some of their claims.

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The El Paso "wall" — a steel bollard fence — is a reminder that the White House is doing what it can to make good on one of President Trump’s signature campaign promises.

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