Tag Archives: Immigration
Shutdown Leaves Immigration Courts, Border Agents In Limbo
By Julián Aguilar, Texas Tribune EL PASO — As the government shutdown approached its fifth week and Washington Democrats and President Donald Trump showed no signs of coming to an agreement on how to end the stalemate Tuesday, U.S. Border … Continue reading
Tornillo Tent City For Youth Migrants Is Now Empty, Texas Congressman Says
By Matthew Watkins, Texas Tribune A Texas congressman said Friday that the federal government has officially removed all children from the Tornillo detention center for undocumented migrant youths, ending more than half a year of operation for a facility that was … Continue reading
After Decades Apart, Mexican Parents Reunited With Undocumented Children In Round Rock
The Palomas Mensajeras program was put together through the efforts of the Consulate General of Mexico in Austin and the government of the State of Michoacán
As reunification deadline lands, hundreds of migrant families remain divided
Some parents have been declared ineligible because of “red flags” in their records. But many haven’t been reunified because immigration officials already deported them.
There are new, tougher guidelines for migrants seeking asylum in the United States
The federal agency that handles the first step in asylum claims sent a memo to all its officers Wednesday that tightens restrictions on migrants who are seeking asylum.
As Reunification Deadline Approaches, One Migrant Family Wonders When They’ll See Their Daughter Again
By Diana Nguyen The looming deadline to reunify parents and children separated at the U.S.-Mexico border is approaching quickly. A federal judge in California ordered the Trump administration to finish reuniting families before the end of this month, but it’s … Continue reading
In Alpine and Across U.S., Protestors March Against Trump’s Immigration Policy
By Diana Nguyen At rallies across Texas and the U.S., people are marching to protest the Trump administration’s immigration policy.
Protests in Tornillo Continue as Lawmakers Gain Access to Child Shelters Along the Border
Democratic Congressman Beto O’Rourke — along with several other lawmakers —returned to the town of Tornillo on Saturday, nearly one week after he marched at the same location alongside 2,000 others, in protest of family separation at the border.
Q&A with Melissa Lopez: What’s the process of reuniting parents with children?
As the Trump Administration’s “zero tolerance” policy continues to unfold along the Southwestern border, Marfa Public Radio has been collecting your questions about immigration in West Texas. One listener asked us: “What’s the process of reuniting parents with children, and … Continue reading
Western District Dismisses Some Cases Involving Family Separation
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Texas dismissed some cases of illegal entry into the United States involving family separation. The announcement comes shortly after President Trump signed an executive order, which intends to end the administration’s … Continue reading