The latest immigration news from The Texas Tribune.
County officials issued a disaster declaration Tuesday, saying the state’s mass arrests at the border have cost the county millions of dollars and overwhelmed its criminal justice system. Full Story
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Wednesday’s ruling is the second time a Texas judge has ruled against the attorney general for investigating shelters helping migrants. Full Story
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Everything wrong with border security is the fault of the Democratic vice president, these Republicans say. Full Story
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The Justice Department says Southwest Key employees, including supervisors, have assaulted children since at least 2015. Full Story
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The Texas governor used his time on the Republican convention stage to praise Trump on border security and to challenge the Democratic president. Full Story
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Poll after poll shows Texas voters rank immigration and the border as the most pressing issues. Full Story
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Migrant apprehensions in Texas decreased by nearly one-third in June, the first month of a new order by President Joe Biden that widely limited asylum claims. Full Story
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The federal government has deployed National Guard to the border for years, but more than a dozen states have dug into their own budgets to send even more personnel Full Story
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Texas has sent thousands of soldiers to the border as part of Gov. Greg Abbott’s multibillion-dollar initiative Operation Lone Star. No border town has felt their presence more than Eagle Pass. Full Story
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The state has built about 34 miles of wall spread out across at least six counties on Texas’ 1,254-mile border with Mexico. Full Story
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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s office has accused Annunciation House, which operates a network of migrant shelters, of human smuggling. Full Story
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A new Census Bureau report shows the Asian American population went up 5.5% in one year, outpacing overall state growth. Full Story
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Migrants in Mexico said they’ve been shot by the rounds, which leave bruises and disperse a chemical irritant. The state says Guard members are trained not to aim directly at people. Full Story
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Texas has more than 95,000 DACA recipients and about 1.6 million undocumented residents overall. Full Story
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Texas argues that Annunciation House is breaking state law by harboring undocumented immigrants, something the shelter's lawyers called "utter nonsense." Full Story
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Both Democrats and Republicans have criticized the order, which limits asylum requests when illegal border crossings ramp up. Full Story
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Herrera said he doesn’t expect the results to change, “but I feel I owe it to my volunteers, voters, and supporters to leave no stone unturned.” Full Story
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President Joe Biden’s new executive order, unveiled Tuesday, will restrict the number of asylum seekers allowed to cross the border when crossings reach a certain level. Full Story
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President Joe Biden is expected to announce a major policy change to limit how many asylum seekers are allowed into the country. Full Story
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Gov. Greg Abbott inaugurated the base, which will be able to house at least 1,800 troops when construction is finished. Full Story
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