The Rio Grande Valley and the El Paso sectors remain the busiest crossing points as more than 100,000 people were either apprehended or surrendered to authorities along the U.S.-Mexico border.
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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Operation Lone Star
As migrant apprehensions rise, Abbott slams Biden immigration policies in border appearance
Apprehensions of migrants have increased substantially at the U.S.-Mexico border since October.
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Coronavirus in Texas
Gov. Greg Abbott rejects aid from Biden administration in dispute over coronavirus testing for migrants
Abbott said it is the federal government’s responsibility to test the migrants.
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Immigration
Texas family detention centers expected to transform into rapid-processing hubs
The Ellis-Island-style hubs that will screen migrant parents and children with a goal of releasing them into the United States within 72 hours.
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University of Texas/Texas Tribune Polls
Few Texas voters say they’re doing better economically than they were a year ago, poll finds
Only 18% of Texas voters say they’re better off than they were 12 months ago. A year ago, twice as many said they and their families were better off than before, according to the latest University of Texas/Texas Tribune Poll.
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University of Texas/Texas Tribune Polls
Texans support keeping “Dreamers” in the U.S., poll finds
Texas voters are divided about whether to deport immigrants illegally living in the U.S., but they are more welcoming to youths brought here as children and say they shouldn’t be deported, according to the latest University of Texas/Texas Tribune Poll.
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Immigration
Two years after “remain in Mexico” policy began, migrants allowed to pursue their asylum claims in the U.S.
More than 70,000 asylum seekers were placed into the Trump-era policy that forced asylum seekers to wait in Mexico for a U.S. hearing. About 25,000 are still enrolled.
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Immigration
Federal judge indefinitely blocks enforcement of Biden administration’s 100-day deportation freeze
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.
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Immigration
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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Immigration
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.