Border Communities Living in Limbo While Congress Dithers
In early May, Ruben Villarreal, Mayor of Rio Grande City, channeled the frustration of many residents in Starr and Hidalgo counties, where a proposed [...]
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Give Us Your Tired, Your Poor, Your Huddled Masses—We Have Private Prisons to Fill
Since 2005, immigration has been criminalized as never before.
The Priest Who Travels With Bodyguards
Father Alejandro Solalinde isn’t well known in the United States. But in Mexico, he is recognized for his bravery. He dares to speak out about corrupt government officials, and organized crime, and he shelters migrants from the cartels.
Immigration Bills Going Nowhere this Legislative Session
What a difference an election makes. Two years ago, Governor Rick Perry made the ban on sanctuary cities a legislative priority, and state Rep. [...]
Eye On Texas: Nostalgia
In 2000, my mother, three siblings, and I started a journey that brought us to the United States, where my father waited for us.