The GOP is tired of the perception that Hispanic voters are squarely in the Democrats’ camp. Ahead of the November election, they’re looking to capitalize on the Obama administration’s record number of deportations.
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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Interactive: Mapping Who’s Eligible for Deferred Action in Texas
Using data from the Immigration Policy Center, this interactive shows — by U.S. House district — how many potential deferred action beneficiaries there are in Texas and looks at the potential impact.
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Feds Announce Details on Deferred Action Program for Immigrants
Hoping to encourage immigrants to apply for a new federal deportation deferral program, federal officials on Friday said applicants shouldn’t worry about repercussions if they submit a legitimate application.
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For Female Congressional Candidates in Texas, a Record Year
Twelve women — nine Democrats and three Republicans — have won primary elections so far in Texas for seats in the U.S. House. That’s up from record participation levels in 2010.
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Juvenile Detention Center Envisioned as Model for Reform, Catalyst for Hope
The chief probation officer for three counties near the Texas-Mexico border is taking a “restorative justice” approach to rehabilitating juveniles held in drug-smuggling cases. That philosophy is at the root of a new detention center.
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Interactive: Charting Mexico’s Drug-Related Murders by Month
There is no exact number for the number of drug-related murders in Mexico since the government started cracking down on cartels. Use our interactive, which uses two sets of statistics, to track such murders by month.
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Federal Government Defends Its Deportation Rates as Backlog Swells
A year after the Obama administration said it would prioritize resources on criminals when selecting which illegal immigrants to deport, the backlog in immigration courts has swelled to new highs in Texas and the nation as a whole.
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Texas Congressmen Give Dueling Statements on Deferred Action
President Obama’s decision to grant deferred action to thousands of immigrants eligible for deportation was in the spotlight again Thursday, as members of Texas’ congressional delegation either admonished or applauded the move in statements.
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Mexico’s Presidential Runner-Up Challenges Election Results
Andrés Manuel López Obrador, who finished second to the Institutional Revolutionary Party’s Enrique Peña Nieto in Mexico’s July 1 presidential election, has announced he will officially challenge the results of the contest.
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Will the Return of the PRI Mark a Shift in Drug War or in U.S. Relations?
The PRI’s return to power in Mexico has prompted concerns over whether the party will cut deals with cartels to decrease drug-related violence. But experts say Mexican authorities will likely do what the U.S. authorities do.