Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton joined other states in the 2017 lawsuit, which failed to end DACA. The Supreme Court’s ruling has sparked new action in the case.
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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U.S. Supreme Court blocks elimination of DACA, protecting more than 100,000 Texans from immediate threat of deportation
Advocates for the program warn President Trump could try other avenues to end the program — and it’s up to Congress to approve a more permanent solution.
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Coronavirus in Texas
Border travel restrictions, immigration court shutdown extended because of COVID-19
The restrictions on nonessential travel were set to expire next week but have been extended until at least late July.
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Border arrests jumped 36% in May despite Trump emergency crackdown
Last month’s totals were still far below the figures recorded in May 2019, during the peak of last year’s border crisis.
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Coronavirus in Texas
With three generations under one roof, pandemic risks multiply
The Golinelli family is among many Texas households navigating working in a pandemic while trying to keep high-risk older relatives safe from the coronavirus.
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House Democrats demand Trump administration stop rushing through deportations of migrant children
Democratic congressional leaders expressed alarm at the sudden acceleration and requested the government “cease this practice immediately.”
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Trump administration announces extension of border-restricted travel
One of the policies quickly returns undocumented immigrants apprehended between ports of entry without allowing them to apply for asylum.
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The Trump administration is rushing deportations of migrant children during coronavirus
Their father was missing. Their mother was miles away in Houston. Two sisters, ages 8 and 11, were survivors of sexual assault and at risk of deportation. With the nation focused on COVID-19, the U.S. government is rushing the deportations of migrant children.
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Trump administration waives environmental safeguards to fast-track 69 miles of border fence construction
The White House said in February its goal was to build 450 additional miles of barrier by the end of 2020. The 69 miles would be in addition to a 52-mile project also underway in Webb County.
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Coronavirus: The pandemic through Texans' eyes
Dallas food pantry worker gets a boost during the pandemic: a promotion
Mother’s Day brought tough decisions on whether to get together with family, and some took the risk while others spent the day apart. In this weekly series, Texans from across the state share stories about how they’re navigating life during the COVID-19 pandemic.