The ruling allows Texas to start enforcing SB 4 while a lawsuit over its constitutionality remains pending before a federal appeals court.
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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2024 Texas Elections
Vicente Gonzalez compares Latino Trump supporters to “Jews for Hitler”
The South Texas Democrat said Latinos who support former President Donald Trump are voting against their self interest, but Republicans recoiled at the comparison.
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Politics
Biden temporarily blocked from diverting border barrier funds
A judge’s ruling is the latest development in an ongoing border enforcement battle between Texas and the president.
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Criminal Justice
U.S. Supreme Court continues blocking Texas immigration law
Senate Bill 4 would allow Texas police to arrest people suspected of illegally crossing the border.
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Politics
Henry Cuellar launches new border security group for Democrats
The new task force is advocating for the bipartisan legislation that died after Donald Trump turned on the package.
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Politics
El Paso judge blocks Ken Paxton’s efforts to subpoena Annunciation House
The judge questioned Paxton’s true motives to investigate the shelter, saying there is “a real and credible concern” the state has a predetermined goal of shutting down Annunciation House.
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Immigration
Helicopter crashes along U.S.-Mexico border, killing three
Two National Guard members and a U.S. Border Patrol agent died in the crash in Starr County Friday afternoon.
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Immigration
Texas federal judge dismisses Ken Paxton’s lawsuit against Biden’s immigration program
The Trump-appointed judge has previously ruled against the Biden administration in other immigration-related lawsuits brought by Texas. This time, he said, Texas has no standing to sue.
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Criminal Justice
El Paso judge says he’s concerned that Ken Paxton has “ulterior political motives”’ in migrant shelter probe
The judge will make a ruling soon on whether Annunciation House is obligated to release all the documents the attorney general’s office has demanded.
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T-Squared
T-Squared: The Texas Tribune is joining FRONTLINE’s Local Journalism Initiative
Through this partnership, we’ll analyze immigration and politics along the U.S.-Mexico border.
