Less than seven months into the fiscal year, the Rio Grande Vally sector has apprehended more than 164,000 migrants.
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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Temporary immigration detention facilities to open in El Paso, Rio Grande Valley
Construction of the facilities, commonly referred to as a “tent cities” is a response to the ongoing crush of migrants, mainly from Central America, who continue to cross into Texas after traveling through Mexico.
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Trump administration to withhold bail from asylum seekers in latest border crackdown
As record numbers of Central American families cross the U.S.-Mexico border, Attorney General William P. Barr issued a policy reversal for asylum seekers who have already established “a credible fear of persecution or torture” in their home countries.
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Long delays at border bridges bring anxiety for businesses as Holy Week begins
This week is one of the busiest shopping seasons on the border, but after hundreds of federal agents were diverted from international bridges to help with a surge of migrants, retailers and other businesses are fretting about how hours-long wait times will impact them.
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Julián Castro calls Trump’s immigration policies a failure in counter-rally to president’s visit
The Democratic presidential candidate held an event in San Antonio several hours after President Donald Trump visited the city for a fundraiser.
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After judge halts “remain in Mexico” policy, hundreds of migrants sent across border seek answers
Asylum seekers and immigrant advocates celebrated the temporary halt of a controversial Trump policy forcing migrants to wait in Mexico until their hearing dates, but the court ruling doesn’t address those already sent across the border.
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Trump says he has no plans to revive policy of separating migrant families
“We’re not looking to do that, now,” the president said. He also blamed Barack Obama for the chain-link pens where migrants were held last year.
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Federal judge blocks Trump administration from sending asylum seekers to Mexico
The Migrant Protection Protocols, also known as “Remain in Mexico,” was expanded to include the El Paso port of entry last month
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Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen leaving Trump administration amid surge of migrants on U.S.-Mexico border
Former Texas Gov. Rick Perry is seen as a potential nominee to replace Nielsen.
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Trump backs off threat to close southern border immediately, says he’ll give Mexico one-year warning on drugs, migrants
President Donald Trump backed down from his threat on Thursday to close the southern border immediately, telling reporters at the White House that he is giving Mexico a one-year warning before taking action.
