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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
On Inauguration Day, UT-Austin Students Demand School Be ‘Sanctuary from Oppression’
Hundreds of students gathered at UT-Austin to inaugurate resistance to the Trump administration.
Hundreds of students gathered at UT-Austin to inaugurate resistance to the Trump administration. Read More
Lawmakers, Advocates Unveil Campaign to Stop Anti-Immigrant Legislation
"We oppose these politics that have become poisoned with misinformation about immigrants and border life," said state Senator Jose Rodriguez.
Legislators and advocates on Wednesday announced Texas Together — a new effort that aims to resist anti-immigrant proposals in the Texas Legislature, including those that would revoke funding from so-called sanctuary cities and repeal in-state tuition for undocumented students. The … Read More
Six Texas Lawsuits Trump Could Impact (or Not) in 2017
Trump could quickly take action that would render some of them obsolete, while others could see several more years of litigation.
Trump could quickly take action that would render some of them obsolete while others could see several more years of litigation. Read More