Tag Archives: Trump
The Faces of Trump’s Immigration Crackdown in 2017
Since January, federal agents have hunted down immigrants they would have previously ignored, in places they would have previously avoided.
Five days into his presidency, Donald Trump issued a pair of executive orders that put America’s entire undocumented population on the table for deportation. ...Read More
15 Protesters Arrested After Demonstration Defending DACA at Texas Capitol
A supportive crowd of dozens chanted “undocumented and unafraid” and “sí se puede” as the demonstrators were arrested by state troopers.
Fifteen immigrant rights supporters were arrested Wednesday outside the Texas Capitol after they blocked traffic in an effort to defend existing immigrant prote...Read More
Trump Administration Preparing Texas Wildlife Refuge for First Border Wall Segment
If the levee wall is constructed, it will essentially destroy the refuge, a federal official told the Observer.
For at least six months, private contractors and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officials have been quietly preparing to build the first piece of Pres...Read More
Counter-Protest Derails ‘March Against Sharia’ in Austin
A protest organized by an anti-Islam group fizzled at the Texas Capitol.
Around 50 protesters showed up Saturday at the Texas Capitol as part of a nationwide “March against Sharia” organized by ACT for America — an Isla...Read More
In Trade War with Mexico, Texas Would Lose the Most
In late January, the White House floated the idea of a 20 percent tax on Mexican imports to fund the construction of Trump’s “big, fat, beautiful wa...Read More
After Trump, East Texas Progressives Are ‘Coming Out of the Woodwork’
East Texas progressives are making no small plans in the age of Trump — but can they work together long enough to win?
East Texas progressives are making no small plans in the age of Trump — but can they work together long enough to win?...Read More
Poem: ‘Resistance’
Within morning’s unsettled light, / students stride out / into the streets......Read More
Texas Climate and Energy Researchers Prepare for Worst-Case Scenario Under Trump
Renewables and carbon capture may be first on the chopping block.
As President Trump attempts to implement an energy policy that emphasizes fossil fuel development, energy and climate researchers are anxious about how they may...Read More
Dozens of Fast-Food Workers Protest Trump, Puzder Nomination While Calling for Wage Hike
Fighting for rights of low-wage workers at the local and state level is vital in the era of Trump, protesters say.
Fighting for rights of low-wage workers at the local and state level is vital in the era of Trump, protesters say....Read More