‘What Kind of Life Is This?’: Five Desperate Cubans Weigh Their Odds in Texas
Refugees from Cuba have always had to struggle for success in America. In Trump’s second term, they’ve been plunged into legal chaos.
Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Photos: SB 4 Protesters Flood Capitol to Jump-Start ‘Summer of Resistance’
From an overnight mariachi-themed protest at the governor’s mansion to more than 1,000 protesters flooding the Capitol, here’s what the Observer saw at the start of the “summer of resistance.”
Texas Republican Called ICE on SB 4 Protesters, Threatened to Shoot Colleague
The incident happened as more than 1,000 immigrant rights supporters flooded the Texas Capitol.
Dashcam Video: In Rush to Help Deport Immigrants, Texas State Troopers May Be Trampling the Constitution
Legal experts, pointing to a series of Supreme Court rulings, say a DPS trooper may have violated the Fourth Amendment.
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.
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.
Guatemalan Mom, Son Win Surprise Victory for Sanctuary Movement
The pair took sanctuary in an Austin church eight months ago, hoping to avoid deportation back into danger at home.
Raid Aid
'What can we do if someday la migra comes to my home?'
Advocates: Asylum-Seeking Mom’s Seizures ‘Uncontrolled’ in Texas Detention Center
Susana Arevalo Hernandez and her kids were picked up by immigration officials during ramped-up raids in early January.