Even before last year’s protests, lawmaker scuffles and marathon committee hearings over “sanctuary” legislation, Texas counties were some of the most compliant when it came to immigration enforcement, a new study shows.
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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Immigration
Attorney General Jeff Sessions vows to prosecute all illegal border crossers and separate children from their parents
“If you are smuggling a child, then we will prosecute you and that child will be separated from you as required by law,” U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions said in a speech to law enforcement officials Monday. “If you don’t like that, then don’t smuggle children over our border.”
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Demographics
A Texas lawsuit killed one Obama immigration policy. Can the same strategy defeat DACA?
Two years ago, Texas won a case blocking an immigration policy just one letter different from DACA. As it challenges the narrower, more popular program, Texas has come armed with the same legal arguments that succeeded last time around.
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Demographics
Trump administration to send thousands of Central Americans in Texas home to one of the most dangerous countries
The White House’s plan to end the Temporary Protective Status designation for Hondurans would have a widespread effect in Texas.
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Health care
Immigration shelters nationwide ordered to show minors disputed Texas booklet that links abortion to cancer
Four congressional Democrats objected to the pamphlet this week, saying it includes “blatant lies about the safety of abortion.”
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Texas Elections 2018
Lupe Valdez apologizes for insufficient answer at Latino youth town hall
“This weekend, I fell short,” Valdez said in a lengthy statement. “A young woman asked me a question at a forum over the weekend regarding my track record, and she did not get the answer she deserved. I am sorry, and I understand why people are disappointed.”
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Immigration
Top Homeland Security officials urge criminal prosecution of parents crossing border with children
In a memo obtained by The Washington Post, federal officials say that threatening adults with criminal charges and prison time would be the most effective way to reverse the steadily rising number of attempted crossings.
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Politics
Justice Department decides not to halt legal assistance program for detained immigrants
Citing a congressional request, U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions on Wednesday said the department won’t end a program that helps federally detained immigrants obtain legal advice and other resources.
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Politics
Federal judge says Trump administration must allow new DACA applications
U.S. District Judge John D. Bates ruled Tuesday that the administration’s decision to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program was never fully explained and could not be justified. However, Bates did allow for a 90-day hold on his ruling “to afford [the Department of Homeland Security] an opportunity to better explain its view that DACA is unlawful.”
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Politics
Migrant caravan prompts Trump administration to send more attorneys, judges to border
The caravan of Central Americans through Mexico to the U.S. border happens annually, but this year’s drew the attention of President Donald Trump and resulted in his call to send the National Guard to the border.