The latest immigration news from The Texas Tribune.
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. Full Story
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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. Full 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. Full Story
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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." Full Story
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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. Full Story
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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. Full Story
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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. Full Story
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Here's where you can find all the livestreams from the 2018 Texas Tribune Festival. Full Story
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Watch O'Rourke and Cruz virtually debate issues like immigration, guns and health care. Full Story
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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. Full Story
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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). Full Story
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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. Full Story
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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. Full Story
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New data shows the number of migrant children held in privately run shelters in Texas reached a new high in September, even after the Trump administration said it would reunify families separated under the now-paused “zero tolerance” policy. Full Story
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O’Rourke has been closing the gap over the last several months, but this is the first poll that puts him ahead of Cruz. Full Story
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Juan David Ortiz waved his phone as if it were a weapon, officials said Monday, adding that they can't rule out the possibility they'll find more victims. Full Story
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Juan David Ortiz, an intel supervisor for the Border Patrol, has been accused of killing four women, including one transgender woman, and kidnapping a fifth woman, who escaped and alerted law enforcement. Full Story
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After the bodies of 10 immigrants were pulled from a trailer in San Antonio, U.S. Border Patrol agents launched Operation Big Rig to combat immigrant smuggling by truck drivers. Full Story
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If a federal judge signs off on the new agreement, parents who failed their initial screening interviews and were ordered deported will have another chance to demonstrate their “credible fear” of returning to their home countries. Full Story
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A Department of Homeland Security spokesperson attributed the spike, in part, to smugglers and traffickers exploiting immigration laws. Full Story
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