Texas sued to block the ban on Biden’s third day in office. Federal Judge Drew Tipton had already temporarily paused it twice before Tuesday night’s order.
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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Migrants in “remain in Mexico” program will soon be allowed to enter the United States, federal agency says
The Department of Homeland Security is telling asylum seekers who were forced to wait in Mexico while their cases are pending to stay where they are for now as the Biden administration begins to unwind the Trump policy.
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Federal judge prevents Biden administration from pausing deportations for two more weeks
Judge Drew Tipton originally issued a 14-day suspension of Biden’s moratorium on Jan. 26. The pause in deportations was part of Biden’s attempted day one overhaul of several of former President Donald Trump’s immigration policies.
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New Biden rules for ICE point to fewer arrests and deportations, and a more restrained agency
President Joe Biden’s administration is attempting to reorient U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, an agency that has seen its priorities swing wildly from one administration to the next.
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President Biden’s early immigration overhaul has overlooked one growing problem: A massive court backlog
The nation’s immigrations courts have 1.3 million pending cases, and some immigrants in Texas wait nearly five years for a court hearing.
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Joe Biden’s newest immigration orders include task force to help hundreds of migrant children find their parents
The executive orders will also include a review of Donald Trump’s restrictions on legal migration and the “remain in Mexico” program.
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With John Cornyn’s support, new Texas coalition forms to push for congressional fix for “Dreamers”
The Texas Opportunity Coalition includes chambers of commerce, other economic development groups and institutions of higher learning.
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Politics
After being deported over traffic tickets, a witness to the 2019 El Paso Walmart mass shooting fights to return to the U.S.
The El Paso restaurant server watched the shooting unfold and later gave a statement to police and the FBI. She was deported after being pulled over for a broken brake light.
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Texas Legislature 2021
Republican Texas lawmakers reviving push to end in-state tuition for undocumented college students
Activists worry that if the bill becomes law, many undocumented students will lose opportunities to further their education. They also say it could hurt the state’s economy.
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TribCast
TribCast: How Joe Biden’s immigration orders are playing out in Texas
On this week’s TribCast, Matthew speaks with Abby, Julián and Ross about President Joe Biden’s immigration executive orders and the impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump.