Detained Children Lack Protections, Lawyers Say
Attorneys say immigrant children in Texas detention centers are being denied basic protections that are afforded to them under a nearly 20-year-old federal agreement. Full Story
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2014/06/23/7C2A9783_1.jpg)
-
![A facility at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio housing detained immigrant minors.]()
Credit: Marjorie Kamys Cotera -
Obama Recruits Texans to Help Sell Immigration Plan
Texas lawmakers may be leading the charge to derail President Obama’s executive action on immigration. But the White House wants it known: Not everyone in the Lone Star State wants to scrap the policy. Full Story
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2013/02/22/Protest-8.jpg)
![Article thumbnail]()
Credit: Todd Wiseman -
Rep. White Explains Her Views on Muslims
In an interview with the Tribune, state Rep. Molly White, R-Belton, said she didn't intend to ignite controversy with her comments last week about Muslims, but stood by her suspicions of the religion. Full Story
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/02/02/7C2A0264.jpg)
![Rep. Molly White, R-Belton, in her Capitol office.]()
Credit: Marjorie Kamys Cotera -
Lawmakers Want to Expand Screening for Illegal Workers
Just before leaving office, Rick Perry ordered state agencies to start using E-Verify, the federal employment verification system, to make sure job applicants can legally work. But some lawmakers say that mandate isn't enough. Full Story
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/E-Verify_QuestionMark.jpg)
![Article thumbnail]()
Credit: Illustration by Todd Wiseman -
Abbott: "Civil Discourse" Needed on Religious Freedom
A day after state Rep. Molly White, R-Belton, came under fire for instructing staff to ask Muslim visitors to her office to pledge their allegiance to the U.S., Gov. Greg Abbott called for civil discussions "so that everyone has the opportunity to weigh in on their beliefs." Full Story
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/01/29/Pledge_of_Alleigance.jpg)
![Students take the Pledge of Allegiance as protesters shout on Jan. 29, 2015.]()
Credit: Marjorie Kamys Cotera -
Rep. White to Staff: Ask Muslim Visitors to Pledge Allegiance to U.S.
UPDATED: A Muslim group at the Capitol has asked Speaker Joe Straus whether state Rep. Molly White violated ethics rules by instructing her staff to ask Muslim visitors to her office to declare their allegiance to the U.S. Full Story
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/01/29/MollyWhite-Flag.jpg)
![Article thumbnail]()
Credit: Todd Wiseman -
Interactive: Demographics of Texas' Undocumented Population
Use these interactives to explore the demographics of Texas' undocumented population. You can also see demographic breakdowns in the Texas counties with the largest undocumented populations. Full Story
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/01/27/Demographics-Map-Alexa.jpg)
![Article thumbnail]()
Credit: Todd Wiseman / Marjorie Kamys Cotera -
McCaul Plan Would Fund Guard, Aid Border Patrol
U.S. Rep. Michael McCaul, R-Austin, is pushing new border security legislation that would make it easier for Border Patrol agents to operate on protected lands, and fund continued National Guard presence. Full Story
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2014/04/23/Officer.jpg)
![U.S. Border Patrol agents patrolling in the Rio Grande Valley.]()
Credit: Julian Aguilar -
Anchia Goes on Offense, Moves to Reaffirm Dream Act
Facing legislative efforts to overturn the Texas Dream Act and new state leaders who are open to its repeal, state Rep. Rafael Anchia, D-Dallas, filed a resolution Thursday to reaffirm support for the act. Full Story
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2013/02/21/_01F2788_1.jpg)
![Rep. Rafael Anchia, D-Dallas, during a Texas Tribune event on Feb. 21, 2013.]()
Credit: Marjorie Kamys Cotera -
Judge Hears Arguments in Immigration Policy Case
UPDATED: A judge heard arguments Thursday on a request to halt a White House immigration policy that could affect hundreds of thousands of Texans living in the country illegally. The judge did not indicate when he would make a ruling. Full Story
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2014/12/03/AbbottObama088XC.jpg)
![Attorney General Greg Abbott speaking on Dec. 3, 2014, about the lawsuit filed by Texas and other states against the Obama administration over immigration policy.]()
Credit: Bob Daemmrich -
Dream Act Supporters Rally Against Efforts to Repeal Law
During a rally at the Texas Capitol on Wednesday, supporters of the Texas Dream Act said they were ready to challenge any efforts this legislative session to repeal the 2001 law. Full Story
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2014/04/25/capitolbuilding4.jpg)
![Article thumbnail]()
Credit: Anneke Paterson -
Video: New House Members on Immigration
At our 1/14 conversation, new state Reps. Celia Israel, D-Austin, Linda Koop, R-Dallas, and Matt Rinaldi, R-Irving, talked about border security, in-state tuition and other immigration-related topics. Full Story
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/videos/TTEvents-NewGuys.jpg)
![Article thumbnail]()
-
The Playlist: Brand New Day
With the 84th Legislature starting next week and new faces in every statewide office, it feels like a "Brand New Day" in and around the Capitol, so that's how we started this week's playlist off of the week's news. Full Story
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/01/09/Brand_New_Day_copy.jpg)
![Article thumbnail]()
Credit: Graphic by John Jordan -
Attempts to Dupe Immigration Agents Rise
Instead of trusting human smugglers or risking clandestine border crossings, an increasing number of people trying to enter the U.S. illegally are taking a more brazen approach. They try to slip through legal entry points using fake papers, or documents that belong to someone else. Full Story
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/01/07/20141208_LaredoTX_Border_Selvidge_017.jpg)
![International Bridge 1, for passenger vehicles and pedestrians, in Laredo.]()
Credit: Spencer Selvidge -
Compassion, Tempered by a Broken System
Gov. Rick Perry has been outspoken in his frustration with the immigration system, Julián Aguilar writes. Perry says the system puts state lawmakers on the spot in deciding how to help Texans brought to the country illegally as children through no fault of their own. Full Story
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2014/12/19/_0003_perrylegacy-share_immigration_1.png.jpg)
![Article thumbnail]()
-
Five — and a Half — Things We Won't Forget About Gov. Rick Perry
Boiling down Gov. Rick Perry’s legacy into a few bullet points isn’t easy. But reporters Reeve Hamilton and Jay Root look at some things people will surely remember years after Perry has left office. Their feature kicks off our 10-part series, The Perry Legacy. Full Story
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2014/12/19/_0004_perrylegacy-share_homepage_2.png.jpg)
![Article thumbnail]()
-
Volunteers Say Immigrant Surge Will Continue
The news crews have drifted away, and the national spotlight has turned elsewhere. But Central American immigrants continue to cross illegally into Texas, and their numbers seem to be growing again. Full Story
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2014/12/22/Tree-2.jpg)
![A temporary immigrant shelter set up last summer has seen Christmas arrive, and the people are still coming.]()
Credit: Julian Aguilar -
Border Apprehensions in Texas Spiked in 2014
Federal immigration agents apprehended nearly 97,000 more people trying to enter the U.S. illegally through Texas’ southern border during the 2014 fiscal year than they did in 2013, the Department of Homeland Security announced on Friday. Full Story
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2014/11/18/USBorderPatrol.jpg)
![U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents at a processing facility in Brownsville on June 18, 2014.]()
Credit: Eric Gay -
Video: Hurd on Immigration Reform
At our 12/18 conversation, U.S. Rep.-elect Will Hurd, R-San Antonio, talked about how the 114th Congress should tackle the thorny issue of immigration reform. Full Story
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/videos/TTEvent_WillHurd023.jpg)
![Article thumbnail]()
-
Video: A Conversation With Will Hurd
Full video of my 12/18 conversation with U.S. Rep.-elect Will Hurd, R-San Antonio, who talked about the CIA torture report, Cuba, the Sony hack, border security, the Aggie Bonfire and more. Full Story
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/videos/TTEvent_WillHurd230_3.jpg)
![Article thumbnail]()