The Texas Supreme Court has temporarily blocked Harris officials from financially supporting nonprofits that assist immigrants in deportation cases. The state is trying to permanently bar such programs.
Immigration
In-depth reporting on border issues, policies, communities, and the impact of immigration across the state, from The Texas Tribune.
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Mexican man dies in ICE custody in Laredo, at least the 20th fatality this year
Webb County’s medical examiner said Felix Alcorta-Rodriguez died from “natural causes,” although the full autopsy is pending. He’s at least the fifth person to die in Texas ICE detention this year.
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Supreme Court clears way for Trump administration to revive restrictive immigration policy
In a 6-3 decision, the justices green-lit the practice of limiting the number of people who can apply for asylum each day.
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Congressional panel demands Travis County DA’s records on immigration prosecution
Three GOP judiciary committee members, including Texas Rep. Chip Roy, accused District Attorney José Garza of maintaining policies that “undermined the rule of law.”
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Judge blocks Biden-era immigration rule hours after Texas AG and Stephen Miller’s group sued DOJ
On Monday, Ken Paxton’s office asked the judge to block the rule, a request the federal agency then agreed with. The suit echoes a similar move in 2025 that killed a 24-year-old state tuition law.
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Judge blocks feds from using immigration database to check voter eligibility
A federal judge cited Texas’ use of the SAVE database, which flagged several voters who were actually citizens, and said the checks violated privacy and voting rights.
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West Texas organization sues Trump administration to stop border wall in Big Bend
The lawsuit argues that building a border barrier in Presidio could cause dangerous flooding, endangering homes, farms and agriculture.
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In far West Texas, the threat of land seizures for a border wall has families on edge
In the Big Bend region, where some families have lived for generations, government letters seeking access to their land is sparking fear and resistance.
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Proposed ban on Big Bend border wall fails in U.S. House funding panel
Democratic Rep. Henry Cuellar sought to bar the Trump administration from using federal funds to build border barriers in the national park, which is rarely traversed by migrants.
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Government watchdog says Texas detention center wasted up to $11.5 million before detainees arrived
A U.S. General Accounting Office report found a host of problems at El Paso’s Camp East Montana, including a contractor losing a loaded gun on the property after it opened.
