The soldier is the 10th known Texas Guard member linked to the mission to die since its rapid expansion began in September 2021.
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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Politics
Ted Cruz warns DHS secretary he could be impeached over rise in migrant crossings
Cruz and Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-South Carolina, sent a letter to Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas accusing him of “gross dereliction of duty.” Mayorkas has been a consistent target of conservative ire over immigration.
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Immigration
DACA remains intact as appeals court sends case challenging its legality back to lower court in Texas
The latest ruling in the long-running legal fight over the program doesn’t change the status quo for the program, which protects some undocumented immigrants from deportation and gives them work permits.
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Criminal Justice
A Mexican farmworker crossed the border dreaming of building his family a home. Days later, he was fatally shot in West Texas.
Jesús Iván Sepúlveda Martínez was living in his parents’ home with his wife and 6-month-old baby. His family says he left Mexico for Austin to seek work painting houses when he was shot to death.
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Immigration
Latino advocacy group offers $10,000 reward in push to arrest woman who lured migrants to Martha’s Vineyard
No criminal charges have been filed, but after the woman was identified in a news report, the League of United Latin American Citizens is increasing its efforts to see her criminally punished.
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Operation Lone Star
Gov. Greg Abbott acknowledges New York City mayor’s office reached out about migrant busing efforts
Abbott previously said Eric Adams’ office had not reached out to him about coordinating migrant arrivals in New York City and faced criticism that he was rebuffing efforts from the mayor to communicate.
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Criminal Justice
Suspects in migrant shooting went to a meeting after firing fatal shots, police report says
Michael Sheppard, one of the suspects, was the warden of an immigration detention center that was the subject of several human rights abuse complaints in 2018.
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Texas 2022 Elections
Immigration, abortion and economy expected to take center stage when Abbott, O’Rourke debate Friday
The debate, the candidates’ first and likely only one before the November election, begins at 7 p.m. Central time in Edinburg.
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Immigration
Warden of West Texas immigration detention center arrested in migrant’s death was previously accused of abusing detainees
The brothers reportedly told law enforcement they were looking for animals to shoot. One man was killed and a woman was injured.
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State Government
Texas awards $307 million in contracts for 14 miles of new border wall
The two companies awarded contracts on Thursday will erect border barriers in Del Rio and the Rio Grande Valley.