After Abbott’s defeat, Texas’ new governor faces questions about Operation Lone Star, border security and the future of immigration enforcement.
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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2026 Texas Elections
After supporting Trump in 2024, Texas border counties fueled Democrats’ big night
Counties along the U.S.-Mexico border saw the largest surge in voter turnout compared to any other region in the state.
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Immigration
ICE agent accused of hitting immigrant in Houston with an SUV turns himself in
Houston ICE officer Mario Alberto Morales turned himself in after being indicted on a felony assault charge for striking a man with his SUV.
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Public Education
El Paso ISD releases student data to state comptroller, prompting concerns over undocumented students
Texas Comptroller Don Huffines’ office requested the number of El Paso ISD students using a Social Security number and those using alternative identification numbers.
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Houston ICE Shooting
Texas ICE agent indicted for striking fleeing Houston pedestrian with vehicle
A Harris County grand jury indicted a federal immigration agent caught on video striking a pedestrian during a vehicle pursuit.
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Politics
Dolores Huerta, trailblazing advocate for migrant farmworkers, dies at 96
Huerta co-founded several organizations to support Texas farmworkers. She was also an ardent advocate for women and immigrant’s rights.
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Immigration
U.S. Supreme Court leaves in place limits on when deportation cases can be paused
The court declined to block a settlement between Texas and the Justice Department that effectively restricts when judges can use their discretion in how quickly immigration cases are resolved.
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Immigration
Austin man shot by ICE officer pleads not guilty to federal assault charge
Wilber Rafael Garces Perez entered the plea a week after a grand jury indicted him on one count of assaulting, resisting, impeding and obstructing a federal officer.
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Environment
Feds may build border wall through South Texas refuge as original plan stalls in court
The original plan, which has been stalled since July, called for construction of a wall along the Santa Ana wildlife refuge.
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Immigration
A Texas cop signed on to help ICE deport his neighbors. It tore the town apart.
Ingram was just rebuilding from a devastating flood when its tiny police department enrolled in ICE’s 287(g) deportation program. Within a year, cops would hand over the equivalent of 10% of the town.
