Gov. Rick Perry repeated a familiar claim at the GOP debate: Texas’ border cities, he said, are unsafe because the federal government has failed to secure the U.S.-Mexican border. But are they?
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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Naomi Gonzalez: The TT Interview
El Paso’s Democratic state representative on the media’s portrayal of her hometown, why the grassroots is key to making gains for her party, and why she thinks immigration legislation will hurt Gov. Rick Perry on the campaign trail.
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Policy Shift Hasn’t Reached Border Patrol
Immigration and Customs Enforcement directed prosecutors in June to use discretion when placing illegal immigrants in deportation proceedings. But attorneys for immigrants facing deportation say the new rules haven’t filtered down to the ground level — the U.S. Border Patrol.
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Video: Perry Talks Principles, Immigration in S.C.
Gov. Rick Perry appeared Monday morning at a town hall meeting in Conway, S.C., before returning to Texas to attend to the state’s wildfire crisis. (Video clips courtesy of WPDE NewsChannel 15 in Myrtle Beach, S.C.)
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Mexican Journalist Wins Asylum in Texas
Mexican journalist Alejandro Hernandez Pacheco was granted asylum last week by the U.S. government. His attorney says it’s a sign U.S. officials are no longer confident the Mexican government can protect its citizens from drug cartels.
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Former El Paso Councilman Will Challenge U.S. Rep. Reyes
Former city councilman Beto O’Rourke’s decision to run is no big surprise. But it sets up another big political brawl in this city known for bruising Democratic melees.
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What’s Different About the Border Economy?
On the national stage, Texas’ economy is its best selling point. But this so-called “Texas Miracle” doesn’t extend statewide: In the border region, unemployment reaches as high as 13.2 percent, and the median income is 30 percent lower than the statewide average.
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Rivals Step Up Attacks on Front-runner Perry
He hasn’t gotten to wear the “front-runner” crown for very long, but Gov. Rick Perry is already discovering that it comes with a price tag: His rivals are starting to unload on him.
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31 Days, 31 Ways: Despite State Budget Cuts, Border Security Funding Increases
DAY 30 of our month-long series on the effects of new state laws and budget cuts: During a legislative session where hardly any services were spared the budget ax, funding for border security actually increased.
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José Rodríguez: The TT Interview
The first-term state senator on being outgunned by Republicans during the legislative session, what the Democrats accomplished and how he thinks Gov. Rick Perry will do in 2012.