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Texas Senator: Farmworker Housing Licensed by State is ‘Unconscionable’
‘There was no room to walk or cook, but you had to stay because there was no place else to go,’ one migrant farmworker said.
‘There was no room to walk or cook, but you had to stay because there was no place else to go,’ one migrant farmworker said. Read More
Locked In Limbo
Ankle monitors are preferable to putting immigrant families behind bars. But the devices interfere with daily life and work — and they aren’t always used as an alternative to detention.
Ankle monitors are preferable to putting immigrant families behind bars. But the devices interfere with daily life and work — and they aren’t always used as an alternative to detention. Read More
Video: ‘Queer Dance Freakout’ Outside the Governor’s Mansion
The crowd danced hard and carried signs reading "Trans rights are human rights," "Feminism for now, feminism forever" and "I don't care about your front; I got your back."
Around 200 gathered outside the Governor's mansion Thursday night for a "queer dance freakout" to protest what organizers called transphobic and homophobic legislation. Posted by The Texas Observer on Thursday, February 23, 2017 About 200 people gathered outside the Governor’s … Read More
Sweeping Immigration Arrests Prompt Days of Protests in Austin
Up to 70 people have been detained by federal immigration officers in Austin in four days, according to a local organizer.
Up to 70 people have been detained by federal immigration officers in Austin in four days, according to a local organizer. Read More
Myth-Busting Immigration Detainers: They’re Optional, Costly and Rarely Lead to Deportation
In 2015, federal authorities never followed up on 62 percent of immigration detainers issued to local jails. Overall, only 15 percent of detainers led to deportations.
In 2015, federal authorities never followed up on 62 percent of immigration detainers issued to local jails. Overall, only 15 percent of detainers led to deportations. Read More
Hundreds Fill Texas Capitol to Oppose Anti-Sanctuary Cities Bill
Popular resistance swells as Governor Abbott and Texas Republicans push anti-immigrant legislation.
Texas Republicans are facing popular resistance over a sweeping bill that critics say is anti-immigrant and would tear families apart. Read More
Taking Shelter
For decades, residential shelters have operated as humane alternatives to immigrant detention. Could they work on a larger scale?
For decades, residential shelters have operated as humane alternatives to immigrant detention. Could they work on a larger scale? Read More
Texas Attorneys, Activists Working to Preempt Trump’s Expected Immigration Raids
"By midnight on election night, we were already flooded with inquiries from our clients. People were immediately panicked," one attorney said.
Austin immigration attorneys sprang into action in the aftermath of Trump's election... Read More
Up To 50,000 Gather in Austin for Women’s March
Many long-time Austinites, including the former police chief, said it was the largest rally they’d ever seen in the capital city.
Many long-time Austinites said it was the largest rally they’d ever seen in the capital city Read More