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The ‘Sanctuary Cities’ Ban Has Already Reshaped Some Police Department Policies
Houston police chief: “Right in the middle of our Harvey response, we had to actually send out policy and everything to make sure we were compliant.”
Gus Bova
Gus Bova is the editor-in-chief of the Texas Observer. In 2016, he joined the Observer as an intern, later becoming a staff writer and an assistant editor. He's covered immigration, homelessness, labor, politics, and other major Texas stories. Before coming to the Observer, he worked at a shelter for recently arrived immigrants and asylum-seekers. He studied Latin American Studies at the University of Kansas.
Articles by Gus Bova
Who’s Defending Texas’ Confederate Monuments?
Meet the leader of the rifle-wielding, Confederate-flag toting group that calls itself “protectors of all things Texas.”
Jeff Sessions Bashed ‘Sanctuary Cities’ in Austin While Protesters Trampled a KKK Robe
About 70 people battled the rain Friday to protest against the attorney general. Some brought a homemade Klansman robe to trample with other activists.
ICE Detained a Pregnant Rape Survivor for Six Months, Records Show
ICE has detained 525 pregnant women since last October, which advocates call part of a troubling trend under Trump.
Bound to Pay
Does a company that puts ankle monitors on undocumented immigrants provide a helpful service, or a debt trap for desperate people?
Court Revives Possibility that Texas Sheriffs Could be Jailed for Refusing ICE Detainers
Travis County Sheriff Sally Hernandez is reportedly changing the jail’s policy to honor all immigration detainers after the ruling.
Civil Rights Group’s Budget Nearly Halved by Foundation with Ties to Texas Supreme Court
The Texas Civil Rights Project announced it will no longer receive funding from its largest donor, a nonprofit created by the Texas Supreme Court.
ICE Detained This Trafficking Victim on Her 18th Birthday. Why?
Under Trump, advocates say agents increasingly show up at government-run youth shelters to detain 18-year-old immigrants who used to go free.
Salvadoran Man Seeks ‘Sanctuary’ from Deportation in Austin Church
At least 800 churches across the U.S. have joined a movement to shield immigrants from removal.
The Interview: Texas Republican Party Chair James Dickey
The new chair of the Texas Republican Party is a tea party favorite who won his election by a single vote.