Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller on Thursday left the tough talk on immigration in Austin while he held a historic press conference on one of the country’s busiest international bridges to Mexico.
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 House’s chief budget writer: State shouldn’t cut border security funding
The Texas’ House’s chief budget writer said that President Trump’s emergence in Washington shouldn’t give state lawmakers license to slice hefty appropriations for border security — at least not yet.
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Demographics
Rio Grande Valley officials welcome federal lawmakers’ visits but keep expectations low
Local leaders say the many members of Congress who have visited the region recently won’t glean a clear perspective of border life in a one-day visit.
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Criminal Justice
Texas counties see price tags on both sides of “sanctuary” debate
Texas counties are facing financial pressures on both sides of a highly politicized debate over their role in enforcing federal immigration laws. Just look at Dallas County.
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Criminal Justice
Trump administration directs Border Patrol, ICE to expand deportations
The Trump administration on Tuesday moved one step closer to implementing the president’s plans to aggressively rid the country of undocumented immigrants and expand local police-based enforcement of border security operations.
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University of Texas/Texas Tribune Polls
UT/TT Poll: Texans take a hard line on immigration and refugees
Led by self-identified Republicans, Texans favor bans on Syrian refugees, blocking travel from certain countries and outlawing “sanctuary” cities, according to the new University of Texas/Texas Tribune Poll.
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University of Texas/Texas Tribune Polls
UT/TT Poll: A change in party control prompts a change in Texans’ moods
Texas voters’ feelings about the direction of the country and the national economy flipped when Donald Trump’s new administration came in — with a notable partisan difference of opinion.
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Demographics
Homeland Security memos describe sweeping new deportation guidelines
Homeland Security Secretary John F. Kelly has outlined plans to hire agents and expand the pool of immigrants prioritized for removal, and speed up deportation hearings, among other items.
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Demographics
ICE officials claim arrests were part of targeted operation (video)
Immigration-related arrests and Texas reaction to reports of Russian collusion with members of the Trump administration dominated state headlines this week.
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Demographics
Critics: El Paso arrest could deter immigrants from reporting crimes
Experts fear the undocumented community will be more reluctant to report crimes after immigration agents detained an alleged domestic abuse victim as she left an El Paso courthouse.
