Skip to content

The Texas Observer

Since 1954

  • Join
  • Donate
  • Digital Library
  • Leak
  • Sections
  • About
  • The Magazine
  • Support
  • Events
  • Donate
  • Digital Library
  • Toggle Search Search icon
  • Sections

    • Border and Immigration
    • Civil Rights
    • Criminal Justice
    • Culture
    • Education
    • Environment
    • Extremism
    • Housing
    • Indigenous Affairs
    • Labor
    • Loon Star State
    • Politics
    • Public Health
    • Reviews
    • Rural Texas
    • Photo Essays
    • Poetry
  • About

    • About the Observer
    • Staff
    • The Texas Democracy Foundation
    • MOLLY National Journalism Prizes
    • Work for the Texas Observer
    • Syndication
  • The Magazine

    • Get the Magazine
    • Current Issue
    • Archives
    • Digital Library
  • Support

    • Donate
    • Become a Member
    • Legacy Giving
    • Member Portal
  • Search

Socials

  • Find the Texas Observer on Facebook
  • Find the Texas Observer on Twitter
  • Find the Texas Observer on Instagram
  • Find the Texas Observer on Mastodon

Immigration and Customs Enforcement

Migrants watch others stand next to the border wall in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico.

Biden Quietly Gave Border Wall Contract to Company Used by Trump, Abbott

“Clearly DHS, under the Biden administration, has no more respect for border residents than it did under the Trump administration.”

by Gus Bova

Keep Reading

Justice Department Seeking to Dismiss Lawsuit over Family Separation

by Zane McNeil

5,000 People Contract COVID-19 While In ICE Custody, Including This Father Of 5

by Reynaldo Leaños Jr.

At Least Seven Texas Detention Center Employees Who Tested Positive for COVID-19 Were Not Officially Reported by ICE

by Acacia Coronado

May 29, 2017

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.

by Gus Bova, Sam DeGrave, and Kolten Parker

Apr 26, 2017

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.

by Gus Bova

Mar 20, 2017

Federal Judge: ICE Conducted Austin Raids in Retaliation Against Sheriff’s New Policy

by Lyanne A. Guarecuco

Feb 13, 2017

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.

by Gus Bova

Immigration, Legislature Jan 11, 2017

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.

by Gus Bova

Hilda Ramirez with son, Ivan, and Alejandro Caceres of Grassroots Leadership during Tuesday’s Press Conference at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church of Austin Oct 26, 2016

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.

by Gus Bova

Grassroots Leadership immigration education Mar 08, 2016

Raid Aid

'What can we do if someday la migra comes to my home?'

by Alexa Garcia-Ditta

A section of the border wall near Camp Lonestar. Jan 29, 2016

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.

by Alexa Garcia-Ditta

Child welfare advocates, social workers and asylum-seekers described sterile, prison-like conditions in Texas' immigrant family detention centers, which the state is currently considering licensing as child care facilities. Dec 09, 2015

Experts, Activists Challenge Detention Child Care Licenses

by Alexa Garcia-Ditta

Posts pagination

Previous 1 … 5 6 7 Next
  • Find the Texas Observer on Facebook
  • Find the Texas Observer on Twitter
  • Find the Texas Observer on Instagram
  • Find the Texas Observer on Mastodon

Sections

  • Border and Immigration
  • Civil Rights
  • Criminal Justice
  • Culture
  • Education
  • Environment
  • Eye on Texas
  • Extremism
  • Housing
  • Indigenous Affairs
  • Labor
  • Loon Star State
  • Politics
  • Public Health
  • Rural Texas
  • Reviews
  • Photo Essays
  • Poetry

About

  • About the Observer
  • Staff
  • The Molly National Journalism Prize
  • The Texas Democracy Foundation
  • Republish Us (Syndication)
  • Work for the Texas Observer

The Magazine

  • Get the Magazine
  • Archives
  • Where to Find the Texas Observer
  • Digital Library

Contact

  • Contacts List
  • Leak to the Observer
  • Pitch to the Texas Observer

Support

  • Donate
  • Become a Member
  • Legacy Giving
  • Member Portal

Events

  • RSVP

SIGN UP FOR TEXAS OBSERVER EMAILS

Get our latest in-depth reporting straight to your inbox.

Sign Up

© 2021 The Texas Observer. All rights reserved. Site made in collaboration with CMYK.

Privacy Policy • Terms and Conditions