Local officials find themselves at ground zero of the immigration debate as battles over “sanctuary cities,” a loose term for cities that refuse to cooperate with federal immigration authorities, brew in a handful of Texas counties.
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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Demographics
Roundup: Cruz, Patrick & Dallas County’s “Sanctuary”
In the Roundup: Ted Cruz shines in the latest GOP presidential debate, lays out his tax plan and picks up an endorsement from a popular conservative here at home. Plus, Gov. Greg Abbott challenges Dallas County’s “sanctuary” policies.
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Demographics
Video: You’re Welcome, America: Texas in 2050
Here’s full video of the “You’re Welcome, America: Texas in 2050” session from the 2015 Texas Tribune Festival. The session was presented by Steve Murdock, a former state demographer and a former director of the U.S. Census Bureau.
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Criminal Justice
2015 Tribune Festival: Videos of the Keynote Sessions
During the keynote sessions of the 2015 Texas Tribune Festival, we featured one-on-one conversations with Dan Patrick, Joe Straus, Nancy Pelosi and Julián Castro. You can watch those interviews and videos of our other keynote sessions here.
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Demographics
Abbott Hits Dallas Over “Sanctuary” Policies
Republican Gov. Greg Abbott warned the Dallas County sheriff on Monday that her new and softer approach to dealing with undocumented immigrants who commit crimes here “will no longer be tolerated in Texas.”
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Criminal Justice
2015 Tribune Festival: Audio From the Immigration Track
The Immigration track at The 2015 Texas Tribune Festival featured panel discussions on Hispanic voters, the border and the Legislature, border communities, and immigration reform.
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Demographics
2015 Tribune Festival: Audio From the National Keynote Track
The National Keynote track at the 2015 Texas Tribune Festival featured several one-on-one interviews and panel discussions. Listen to audio from those sessions.
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New in TribTalk: Undocumented Immigrants and Birth Certificates
The 14th Amendment to the Constitution makes clear that Texas has an obligation to make sure all children who are born in this state have a birth certificate issued shortly after birth — even those of undocumented immigrants — writes lawyer Jim George.
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Criminal Justice
Lawsuit Targets Detention Center Licensing by State
A coalition of immigrants’ rights and civil liberties groups have filed suit claiming Texas hastily created a new type of state license that might allow two controversial detention centers for illegal immigrants to remain open.
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Criminal Justice
Judge Denies Emergency Relief in Birth Certificate Case
A federal district judge Friday declined to order Texas officials to institute a temporary fix so children of undocumented immigrants born in the United States can get their birth certificates while a lawsuit filed by their parents is being tried.
