“Resettlement funding cannot simply be reallocated to other problem areas such as homelessness,” said the CEO of the Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service.
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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Politics
Federal judge blocks policy that allowed Gov. Greg Abbott to ban refugees in Texas
The decision comes just days after the Texas governor became the first state leader to opt out of the program. The move drew a harsh rebuke from Texas’ Catholic bishops.
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University of Texas/Texas Tribune Polls
Analysis: Texas Catholic bishops are critical, but in the pews, immigration views are split
Gov. Greg Abbott’s decision to opt out of the federal refugee program is unpopular with Catholic bishops, but might find more favor among Republicans in Catholic congregations.
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Immigration
Program offering legal help to asylum seekers stuck in Mexico launches in El Paso and Ciudad Juárez
Only about 2% of people seeking asylum have access to attorneys, but those with legal representation are much more likely to obtain protections.
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Immigration
Analysis: Conservatism, without George W. Bush’s modifier
The governor’s decision to opt out of the federal refugee resettlement program marks a shift in the state’s Republican establishment over the last two decades.
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Politics
Gov. Greg Abbott, a Catholic, draws criticism over new refugee ban from Texas’ Catholic bishops
It’s not the first time Abbott has disagreed with the religious groups over state policy. He was also criticized after he made 2017’s Senate Bill 4, an omnibus, state-based immigration enforcement bill, a legislative priority.
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Immigration
Abbott tells Trump administration Texas won’t participate in refugee resettlement
The decision comes after more than 40 other governors said they would opt in to the federal program.
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Politics
Appeals court rules Trump can use nearly $4 billion in military funds for border wall
The White House called the initial decision to block on the use of military funds for the border wall “illegitimate” and hailed the appeals court decision as a victory.
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State Government
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott remains quiet on whether the state will opt out of refugee program
It’s still unclear if Abbott will join nearly 40 other governors who have decided to stay in the program.
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State Government
Analyzing 2019: Unrest on the Texas-Mexico border
The immigration and humanitarian crisis continues at the Texas-Mexico border, where things have persistently been made worse by harsh government policies.