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Detention Facility Receives Complaints of Child Sex Abuse

Daniel Molina Posted On April 8, 2021

A detention facility in San Antonio, Texas has seen migrants triple in less than two weeks, and now state and federal agencies are receiving complaints that abuse is taking place.

Immigration / Texas

Escobar Calls for ‘Open Minds’ on the Border

Isabel Webb Carey Posted On March 31, 2021

In response to the rising concern over the growing numbers of families and children seeking entrance to the United States at the southern border, El Paso Democrat Representative Veronica Escobar penned an article in the New York Times in which she […]

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Kim Slams CDC Over “Impending Doom” Comment

Daniel Molina Posted On March 30, 2021

In short, Walensky and the CDC shared that following in the footsteps of Florida and Texas could spell “impending doom” for the future.

democratic party / democrats / Featured / Joe Biden / Marco Rubio / Texas / Texas Politics

Van Duyne Says Biden’s Border Crisis Empowering and Enriching Drug Cartels

Daniel Molina Posted On March 30, 2021

In an exclusive interview with Texas Politics, Duyne answered questions regarding the surge in migration, how the Biden administration is responding to the concern and what she wants the Biden administration to do in order to respond to the situation.

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Cruz Slams Biden for Censoring Detention Center Visit (VIDEO)

Daniel Molina Posted On March 28, 2021

In a video shared over the weekend, a Biden official is alleged to have stepped in front of a camera filming children in a detention center to stop lawmakers from capturing footage.

Joe Biden / Texas

Biden Administration Blocks Media Access Inside Migrant Detention Facilities, Provides Edited Videos Of Orderly Scenes

Mona Salama Posted On March 23, 2021

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has now released its first official photos and B-roll videos from inside two large temporary facilities in Texas where unaccompanied migrant children and families are being held and processed by the Border Patrol, images the Biden Administration has tried to keep in secrecy from letting American public from seeing the surging crisis.

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Cornyn, Sinema pen Letter to Biden on Border “Surge in Migrants”

Daniel Molina Posted On March 22, 2021

Texas Senator John Cornyn (R) and Kyrsten Sinema (D) have directed a letter to President Biden, urging “him to address the surge in migrants at the souther border.”

National Politics / State & Local / Texas

Sery Kim Backed by Trump Appointed Former ICE Director

Isabel Webb Carey Posted On March 16, 2021

In the run-up to the May 1st election for the open seat in Texas’ 6th Congressional District, Sery Kim has officially received the endorsement from the Trump administration’s former acting director of ICE Tony Pham. Following the death of Rep. […]

Education / Texas

Texas Federation for Children Announces Legislative Priorities

Isabel Webb Carey Posted On March 15, 2021

The Texas Federation for Children (TFC) today announced its legislative priorities for the 87th session. In light of necessary changes to education undergone through the course of the pandemic, the legislation has affirmed its commitment to enhancing educational flexibility. “The […]

Energy / Texas

Lt. Gov Supports Bill to Correct $16bn Winter Storm Overcharges