Immigration officials arrested an El Paso woman who alleged she was a victim of domestic abuse. The tip that got her arrested may have come from her alleged abuser.
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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Criminal Justice
If Texas passes anti-“sanctuary” bill, El Paso County could face lawsuits
A 2006 settlement between an El Paso County resident and his local sheriff’s department could come back and haunt the border town if the Texas Legislature passes its anti-“sanctuary cities” bill.
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Criminal Justice
Is an ICE detainer legal? Texas AG and immigration attorneys disagree
After Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton insisted in a letter last week that Texas’ anti-“sanctuary cities” bill would survive a legal challenge, immigration attorneys are trying to convince members of the Legislature that he’s wrong.
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Demographics
In apparent case of mistaken identity, father caught in ICE sting
Undocumented immigrant Miguel Angel Torres was on his way to deliver Valentine’s Day chocolates to his daughter last week near Austin. Now, in what his family calls a case of mistaken identity, Torres is in an immigration lock-up near San Antonio.
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Congress
Vela on the ICE raids, the border wall, and Beto vs. Joaquin (video)
Full video of Evan Smith’s 2/13 conversation with U.S. Rep. Filemon Vela, D-Brownsville.
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Demographics
Immigrants picked up, but no massive raids, authorities say
U.S. and Mexican authorities are pushing back against reports of widespread raids that have sown panic in immigrant communities. But the “targeted operation” appears to be the largest of its kind since President Trump took office.
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Criminal Justice
Reports of immigration raids whip across Texas, but details are sparse
Immigrant communities in Texas and nationwide are swirling with reports of large-scale immigration enforcement by federal agents, but so far details are scant and ICE says its activities are routine.
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Demographics
Like the Texas Legislature at large, committee chairs are mostly white men
Most of the members of the Texas Legislature are white men — and so are the committee chairs.
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Demographics
Investigators: Fire that ravaged Victoria mosque was arson
Investigators said Wednesday that someone intentionally set the fire that destroyed a mosque two weeks ago in Victoria, the South Texas town that has since rallied around its Muslim community.
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Criminal Justice
Texas Senate approves anti-“sanctuary” legislation, sending bill to House
The Republican-controlled Texas Senate gave its final stamp of approval on Wednesday to a controversial bill that would gut funding from local and state entities that don’t enforce immigration laws.
