Immigration/Border

Texas Democrats Press Greg Abbott to Extradite ICE Agent in Minneapolis Shooting

Texas Democrats are urging Governor Greg Abbott (R-TX) to extradite an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent charged in connection…

2 months ago

ICE’s Next Weapon? $20 Million in Shock Gloves

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is moving to spend $20 million on electric-shock gloves to aid in border control efforts,…

2 months ago

ICE Drops Plans for Massive Socorro Detention Site

This week, Representative Veronica Escobar (D-TX) announced the closure of a three-warehouse complex that would have been used as detention…

3 months ago

The ICE-ification of Texas Police Departments

Representatives Joaquin Castro (D-TX) and Greg Casar (D-TX) are calling to end partnerships between immigration enforcement agencies and local law…

3 months ago

John Cornyn Just Asked Trump's DHS to Rethink a Border Wall in Big Bend

Senator John Cornyn (R) is usually a prominent voice in Washington when it comes to securing the southern border. But…

3 months ago

James Talarico Caught Laughing About Church Housing Undocumented Family Facing Deportation

A resurfaced 2023 interview is putting Texas Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico (D) back in the spotlight over comments about…

3 months ago

Joaquin Castro Challenges $150 Million Burke Law Group Immigration Contract

A $150 million federal contract that already raised questions over how it was awarded is facing another challenge, this time…

3 months ago

Investigation Begins Over Alleged South Texas Birth Tourism

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) has launched an investigation into two South Texas hospitals over advertisements promoting childbirth services…

3 months ago

Delaney Hall Controversy Returns to Congress

As scrutiny against immigration enforcement heightens, members of Congress convened last week to discuss the controversy surrounding detention centers across…

3 months ago

‘A National Trauma’: Texas Democrats Demand Dilley Closure

This week, Texas Democrats in the House of Representatives gathered to continue to call for the closure of the Dilley…

3 months ago