The latest immigration news from The Texas Tribune.
A bill filed Friday by U.S. Rep. Chip Roy, R-Austin, would allow Border Patrol to accept donations from those wanting to give to children at stations in Texas. Full Story
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The Tribune interviewed more than a dozen migrants after their release from U.S. Customs and Border Protection facilities. The conditions they described ranged from livable to horrible. Full Story
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The Supreme Court would likely render its verdict during the 2020 presidential election year. Full Story
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As migrants continue arriving at the Texas-Mexico border, drownings have spiked in recent weeks, with nine people dying in El Paso-area canals this month alone. Border Patrol and soldiers have rescued others. Full Story
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Without passage of the bill, the agency responsible for caring for unaccompanied children who have overwhelmed border facilities would have run out of money within days, and conditions for minors in U.S. custody would worsen. Full Story
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Democratic leadership in the House signed onto the GOP-led Senate's proposal Thursday after a fight over what should be included in the bill. Full Story
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Roughly 12,000 migrants have been sent to Mexico while their asylum claims are pending. U.S. asylum officers say the policy is "fundamentally contrary to the moral fabric" in the country. Full Story
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Castro drew praise from pundits for his sharp answers during a portion of Wednesday's debate focused on immigration, part of which involved Castro arguing with the other Texan onstage over whether improper border crossings should be decriminalized. Full Story
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The Border Patrol facility in Clint was under scrutiny after lawyers interviewed migrant children there and gave disturbing accounts of the conditions inside. Full Story
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Known as "metering," the policy blocks migrants from crossing into the U.S. to claim asylum and forces them to wait in Mexico for extended periods. Full Story
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On this week’s TribCast, Emily talks to Aman, Brandon and Cassi about the crisis at the U.S.-Mexico border, state Rep. Jonathan Stickland’s departure from the Texas Lege and former House Speaker Joe Straus' new PAC. Full Story
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The Associated Press reported Tuesday that the photograph “highlights the perils” that thousands of Central Americans face as they travel through Mexico in hopes of reaching the U.S. border. Full Story
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Every Texas Democrat voted in support of the the $4.5 billion humanitarian aid package, which includes provisions to help migrant children. U.S. Rep. Will Hurd was the only Texas Republican to buck his party and support the measure. Full Story
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The Border Patrol facility in Clint has been under intense scrutiny after reports surfaced last week alleging children were held without adequate water, food and proper sanitation. Full Story
The resignation comes as U.S. Customs and Border Protection faces scrutiny over substandard conditions in which migrant children are being held in U.S. custody along the border. Full Story
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Republicans say the postponement will be successful at bringing Democrats to the negotiating table. But Democrats say the president is making people pawns in a political game. Full Story
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Hundreds of children have been moved from the facility in Clint to another Border Patrol facility in El Paso. Full Story
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A Border Patrol official told a state lawmaker that the agency doesn't accept donations for facilities where children are reportedly being held in substandard conditions. Full Story
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The four bodies were found southeast of Anzalduas Park in the Las Palomas Wildlife Management Area, south of McAllen. Full Story
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Although the president delayed an Immigration and Customs Enforcement operation targeting families with deportation orders, anxiety remains among the undocumented community of Houston. Full Story
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