Federal agencies have redirected agents to deal with a growing wave of migrants, and the president is threatening to close the border. Meanwhile, local shelters face a daily dilemma: 500 to 600 new arrivals who need somewhere to go.
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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Texas Republicans warn Trump about ramifications of closing U.S.-Mexico border
Among those voicing opposition to the move are U.S. Sens. John Cornyn and Ted Cruz, as well as Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick.
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Immigration
Mike Pence to meet with ICE officials in Houston during Texas visit Friday
The vice president’s trip comes as officials grapple with an influx of migrants at the Texas-Mexico border. He will also visit College Station for an event on the vice presidency at the George H. W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum.
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TribCast
TribCast: Crisis mode at the Texas-Mexico border
On this week’s TribCast, Emily talks to Ross, Dave and Alexa about the immigration crisis in El Paso, Congress’ investigation of the state’s voter roll review and culture wars heating up at the Texas Capitol.
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Immigration
Castro unveils immigration platform, laying an early marker in the 2020 presidential contest
The former U.S. housing secretary and San Antonio mayor laid out an immigration plan Tuesday that appears to be the most detailed yet in the Democratic presidential field.
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State Government
Texas Senate declares migrant surge an emergency
Republican state senators passed a resolution that would declare a crisis at the Texas-Mexico border and request Congress to fully fund border security measures. Democratic senators say they never saw the measure until it hit the floor.
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Immigration
Federal government to accelerate Customs and Border Protection redeployment amid migrant surge
Customs and Border Protection has been authorized to reassign more officers to respond to the surge at the U.S.-Mexico border, and more asylum seekers will be sent to Mexico to await court hearings.
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Politics
Trump White House doubles down on threat to close U.S.-Mexico border
It would take “something dramatic” in the coming days to persuade President Donald Trump not to close the U.S.-Mexico border, acting White House chief of staff Mick Mulvaney said Sunday.
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Texas 2020 Elections
Beto O’Rourke kicks off presidential campaign in Texas
The former congressman and U.S. Senate nominee held the first of three Saturday launch rallies in his hometown of El Paso, and planned gatherings later in the day at Texas Southern University in Houston and at the Texas Capitol in Austin.
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Immigration
El Paso medical examiner: Guatemalan girl taken into custody after crossing the U.S. border died from bacterial infection
Jakelin Caal Maquin had a “rapidly progressive infection” that led to liver failure after she and her father were apprehended crossing into the United States illegally. An autopsy report did not resolve disputes over whether she was taken to the hospital quickly enough.
