Records obtained for first people charged in connection with federal raid on North Side
Read full article: Records obtained for first people charged in connection with federal raid on North SideCourt records showing formal charges against two individuals connected to a North Side raid have been obtained by KSAT Investigates as authorities remain mum on the operation.
What we know about the federal raid on the North Side: Tren de Aragua link, new task force, 140+ detained
Read full article: What we know about the federal raid on the North Side: Tren de Aragua link, new task force, 140+ detainedMore than 140 immigrants were taken into custody on Sunday, Nov. 16, following a multiple-agency operation on the North Side. Here’s what we know about the case so far.
Tren de Aragua linked to federal raid on North Side, authorities say; 140+ immigrants taken into custody
Read full article: Tren de Aragua linked to federal raid on North Side, authorities say; 140+ immigrants taken into custodyMore than 140 immigrants from Venezuela, Honduras, Mexico and other South American countries were taken into custody on Sunday following a multiple-agency operation on the North Side.
Border czar promises additional agents during celebration of soldiers, troopers in Eagle Pass
Read full article: Border czar promises additional agents during celebration of soldiers, troopers in Eagle PassGov. Greg Abbott joined four other Republican governors and federal officials in thanking Texas National Guard soldiers and Department of Public Safety troopers, stating they helped make the U.S.-Mexico border safer.
Paxton sues Harris County over legal support for undocumented immigrants
Read full article: Paxton sues Harris County over legal support for undocumented immigrantsThe county recently allocated $1.3 million to groups that provide immigration legal services amid an uptick in federal enforcement. Paxton called the program “evil and wicked.”
Gov. Greg Abbott launches reelection campaign for fourth term
Read full article: Gov. Greg Abbott launches reelection campaign for fourth termAbbott framed his campaign as a means to keep Texas as a conservative bastion, touting efforts to lower property taxes, bolster education and strengthen public safety.
Trump administration plans to build border wall in Laredo, mayor says
Read full article: Trump administration plans to build border wall in Laredo, mayor saysThe city learned about plans to build a new barrier along the southern border during a regular meeting with the Department of Homeland Security.
New data shows 1 in 4 ICE arrests happened in Texas under Trump’s immigration crackdown
Read full article: New data shows 1 in 4 ICE arrests happened in Texas under Trump’s immigration crackdownICE agents are arresting more immigrants on the streets and at routine check-ins than under President Biden. But most of them don’t have criminal convictions despite pledges to pursue “the worst of the worst.”
DHS asked Texas to hand over driver’s license data for citizenship checks
Read full article: DHS asked Texas to hand over driver’s license data for citizenship checksIt’s the latest step to pool confidential data that the Trump administration claims will help identify noncitizens on voter rolls and tighten immigration enforcement.
Texas DACA recipients ponder leaving the state amid push to revoke their work permits
Read full article: Texas DACA recipients ponder leaving the state amid push to revoke their work permitsA Trump administration proposal would strip Texas’ more than 86,000 DACA recipients of their work permits — including two nurses who say they’ll move to other states if that happens.
The U.S. has a new, longer citizenship test. Could you pass?
Read full article: The U.S. has a new, longer citizenship test. Could you pass?Beginning Monday, anyone applying for naturalized citizenship in the United States will need to study a new version of the naturalization civics test, more commonly referred to as the citizenship test.
“Why Sergio?”: Deportation ends 36-year dream for celebrated Waco chef
Read full article: “Why Sergio?”: Deportation ends 36-year dream for celebrated Waco chefSergio Garcia built a wide following for his regional Mexican cuisine over the decades, becoming a favorite of the White House press corps visiting Waco during the Bush presidency. Then in March, ICE came looking for him.
ICE complies with judge’s order and quickly releases El Paso DACA recipient
Read full article: ICE complies with judge’s order and quickly releases El Paso DACA recipientThe El Paso federal judge said the Trump administration is violating the constitutional rights of Catalina “Xochitl” Santiago, a DACA recipient who has lived in the U.S. for two decades.
Trump administration could process new DACA applications after Texas’ lawsuit paused enrollment
Read full article: Trump administration could process new DACA applications after Texas’ lawsuit paused enrollmentIf a judge accepts the plan, the Trump administration will reopen new applications for DACA for the first time in four years — but Texas applicants would no longer receive work permits.
Texas’ guidance on end of in-state tuition for undocumented students doesn’t clear confusion, advocates say
Read full article: Texas’ guidance on end of in-state tuition for undocumented students doesn’t clear confusion, advocates sayThe state is being criticized for advising colleges to verify students’ status with immigration authorities, which could put them at risk.
Shooter’s notes say he intended to target ICE officers, authorities say
Read full article: Shooter’s notes say he intended to target ICE officers, authorities sayFederal authorities said the notes indicate the 29-year-old who killed an ICE detainee and wounded two others expressed hatred for the federal government and acted alone.
ICE seeks to deport DACA recipient after arrest at El Paso airport
Read full article: ICE seeks to deport DACA recipient after arrest at El Paso airportAn immigration judge ruled ICE can’t deport Catalina “Xochitl” Santiago, who has permission to be in the country, unless the agency can provide evidence that her legal status was revoked.
Four suspects arrested after deputies witness human smuggling operation at Love’s Travel Stop gas station
Read full article: Four suspects arrested after deputies witness human smuggling operation at Love’s Travel Stop gas stationFour people were arrested in connection with a human smuggling operation near a gas station on the Southwest Side, according to the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office.
“Operation Lone Star 2.0”: DPS arresting thousands of undocumented immigrants across Texas to aid Trump’s mass deportation
Read full article: “Operation Lone Star 2.0”: DPS arresting thousands of undocumented immigrants across Texas to aid Trump’s mass deportationThe Department of Public Safety has shifted from Biden-era border enforcement to helping expel people from the country, a job once exclusively done by federal authorities.
Raid on suspected human smuggling stash house also surprises East Side neighbors
Read full article: Raid on suspected human smuggling stash house also surprises East Side neighborsNeighbors are still trying to make sense of a raid on an East Side home that ended with the arrest of a woman they knew only as a wife and mother.
A Houston mother held by ICE must choose: indefinite detention or be deported without her family
Read full article: A Houston mother held by ICE must choose: indefinite detention or be deported without her familyMargarita Avila, a Houston mother of nine, was detained by ICE after an altercation that led to no charges. Her close-knit family weigh their futures if she is deported.
Guatemalan children at San Antonio shelter avoid sudden deportation after federal judge halts their removal
Read full article: Guatemalan children at San Antonio shelter avoid sudden deportation after federal judge halts their removalA federal judge has temporarily blocked the Trump administration’s attempt to deport more than 70 Guatemalan children during a late-night operation over the holiday weekend.
Texas universities could see fewer international students amid immigration crackdown, reports say
Read full article: Texas universities could see fewer international students amid immigration crackdown, reports sayAn enrollment drop could cost the Texas economy hundreds of millions of dollars, the reports say.
Lawsuit settled in 2022 shooting death of a migrant in West Texas, but no criminal charges filed yet
Read full article: Lawsuit settled in 2022 shooting death of a migrant in West Texas, but no criminal charges filed yetThe victims sued the employer of the alleged shooter, the former warden of a migrant detention center. Three different prosecutors have so far opted not to file criminal charges.
Confusion reigns as Texas colleges scramble to comply with ban on in-state tuition for undocumented students
Read full article: Confusion reigns as Texas colleges scramble to comply with ban on in-state tuition for undocumented studentsThe state isn’t providing schools with guidance and advocates say students who still qualify for lower rates are being asked to pay thousands more.
Trump Burger owner arrested by ICE in Houston, facing deportation, report says
Read full article: Trump Burger owner arrested by ICE in Houston, facing deportation, report saysThe owner of a Trump Burger restaurant in Houston is facing deportation after being arrested by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, according to a report from KPRC, KSAT’s sister station in Houston.
After being wrongfully deported, a South Texas man and his family navigate realities of shifting immigration policies
Read full article: After being wrongfully deported, a South Texas man and his family navigate realities of shifting immigration policiesJaime Galvan Sanchez has lived in the U.S. for more than 20 years. He was deported in less than 24 hours without due process and allowed to return. But his family is still suffering from the aftermath.
Texas AG can't depose Catholic Charities leader in migrant aid case, appeals court rules
Read full article: Texas AG can't depose Catholic Charities leader in migrant aid case, appeals court rulesThe three-judge panel agreed with a lower court that Ken Paxton’s office can’t question officials from Catholic Charities under oath without first filing a lawsuit.
DHS recruiting ‘patriots’ to join ICE, offering up to $50K signing bonus
Read full article: DHS recruiting ‘patriots’ to join ICE, offering up to $50K signing bonusThe U.S. Department of Homeland Security is offering increased benefits to join U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in a new “Defend the Homeland” recruitment campaign launched Tuesday, according to a news release.
‘Only getting worse’: As detentions surge, immigration attorney says space is running out at facilities
Read full article: ‘Only getting worse’: As detentions surge, immigration attorney says space is running out at facilitiesA local immigration attorney warns that an increasing number of people are being detained after appearing in immigration court in San Antonio, a trend that could lead to a worsening humanitarian situation as space at detention facilities continues to dwindle.
US Rep. Greg Casar calls ICE arrests in downtown San Antonio ‘disturbing,’ to meet with Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones
Read full article: US Rep. Greg Casar calls ICE arrests in downtown San Antonio ‘disturbing,’ to meet with Mayor Gina Ortiz JonesCongressman Greg Casar held a press conference in downtown San Antonio over immigration court proceedings and Agents with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrests.
Man who evaded ICE by hiding in a tree released by federal judge, will begin deportation process
Read full article: Man who evaded ICE by hiding in a tree released by federal judge, will begin deportation processA man who tried to evade U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement by hiding in a tree in April will be deported for the second time.
‘We are not afraid’: South Side residents protest against mass deportations, immigration raids
Read full article: ‘We are not afraid’: South Side residents protest against mass deportations, immigration raidsSan Antonio residents gathered on Friday evening to protest federal immigration enforcement policies.
‘It is worth it’: New naturalized citizens excited to give back to America
Read full article: ‘It is worth it’: New naturalized citizens excited to give back to AmericaNearly 50 people are waking up as official citizens of the United States of America after completing a lengthy process that they say was worth it.
ICE detains 12 employees at Groomer’s Seafood market; SAPD provides perimeter security under state law, memo says
Read full article: ICE detains 12 employees at Groomer’s Seafood market; SAPD provides perimeter security under state law, memo saysMultiple employees at a North Side seafood market were detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) while San Antonio police provided perimeter security under a state mandate, according to a source and a city memo obtained by KSAT.
‘Everything was just taken away from me’: Father reunites with family after immigration issues
Read full article: ‘Everything was just taken away from me’: Father reunites with family after immigration issuesA married couple is finally done battling the immigration system after losing thousands of dollars and being separated.
La Pryor man sentenced to 120 years in prison for kidnapping migrants
Read full article: La Pryor man sentenced to 120 years in prison for kidnapping migrantsJoshua Lee Balderas, 33, was found guilty on one count of conspiracy to kidnap and two counts of harboring. He was sentenced to 80 years for the kidnapping charge and 20 years each for the harboring charge, to be served consecutively.
PSL San Antonio organizes event to educate community on immigration laws amid rising ICE deportations
Read full article: PSL San Antonio organizes event to educate community on immigration laws amid rising ICE deportationsA San Antonio group is vowing to continue its fight against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) deportations.
Protesters gather during Tuesday morning march, rally outside immigration court
Read full article: Protesters gather during Tuesday morning march, rally outside immigration courtIn response to the detainments of migrants showing up to immigration court, a march and rally took place Tuesday morning outside the court in downtown San Antonio.
Families detained in Dilley immigrant center allege inhumane conditions in new lawsuit
Read full article: Families detained in Dilley immigrant center allege inhumane conditions in new lawsuitNew court documents describe families living in cramped metal trailers while struggling to get food, water and adequate medical care.
5 children, wife of Boulder terror suspect held in South Texas detention facility, court records show
Read full article: 5 children, wife of Boulder terror suspect held in South Texas detention facility, court records showHayal El Gamal and her children were detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement two days after her husband, Mohamad Soliman, was arrested after being accused of firebombing an event in Colorado in support of Israeli hostages.
Overwhelmed advocates say immigration court detentions in San Antonio show no signs of slowing down
Read full article: Overwhelmed advocates say immigration court detentions in San Antonio show no signs of slowing downWeeks of growing concern at San Antonio’s immigration court have culminated in a troubling new trend — more minors are being detained after immigration hearings, according to immigration advocates working on the front lines.
Man stuck in Mexico after losing DACA status gets visa approval, family member says
Read full article: Man stuck in Mexico after losing DACA status gets visa approval, family member saysA man stuck in Mexico during a years-long immigration process has been approved for a visa, his wife confirmed to KSAT.
Community gathers for vigil on Quintana Road to honor 53 human smuggling victims killed
Read full article: Community gathers for vigil on Quintana Road to honor 53 human smuggling victims killedAuthorities discovered 67 immigrants inside a sweltering semi-truck on Quintana Road on June 27, 2022. Fifty-three of them lost their lives.
San Antonio community to hold vigil in honor of 53 victims in Quintana Road tragedy
Read full article: San Antonio community to hold vigil in honor of 53 victims in Quintana Road tragedyFriday marked three years since the Quintana Road Tragedy, and community members are holding a vigil Saturday morning to remember the 53 lives lost.
Fate of birthright citizenship order unresolved after Supreme Court limits nationwide injunctions
Read full article: Fate of birthright citizenship order unresolved after Supreme Court limits nationwide injunctionsThe ruling was a partial victory for President Donald Trump who has made immigration his signature issue.
‘It’s been hard’: San Antonio woman shares seven-year struggle to get her husband US citizenship
Read full article: ‘It’s been hard’: San Antonio woman shares seven-year struggle to get her husband US citizenshipA San Antonio family is fighting to get their loved one back after a lengthy immigration process left him in Mexico.
Texas directs public universities to identify undocumented students
Read full article: Texas directs public universities to identify undocumented studentsThe directive comes after a court rescinded undocumented students’ eligibility for in-state tuition. It’s unclear what information schools might ask from students and how their immigration data will be protected.
Amid Trump immigration crackdown, Texas reins in border spending and shifts focus to deportations
Read full article: Amid Trump immigration crackdown, Texas reins in border spending and shifts focus to deportationsWith border crossings at record lows, state authorities are being sent to arrest people accused of committing crimes in Texas after entering the country illegally.
Judge convicts Ecuadorian migrant of trespassing on newly formed National Defense Area near El Paso
Read full article: Judge convicts Ecuadorian migrant of trespassing on newly formed National Defense Area near El PasoThe Ecuadorian man was acquitted by a jury on a separate charge after crossing into the new military zone in May.
Texas made sweeping changes to bail and parole, along with increasing penalties for stolen goods
Read full article: Texas made sweeping changes to bail and parole, along with increasing penalties for stolen goodsTexas lawmakers approved a sweeping package to overhaul the state’s bail system, a longtime priority of Gov. Greg Abbott’s.
With only 8% built, Texas quietly defunds state border wall program
Read full article: With only 8% built, Texas quietly defunds state border wall programTexas officials suggested the federal government could pick up construction. However, during President Trump’s first term, his administration built about one-third of what the state was able to put up in the same amount of time.
“They’re taking Shirly”: An Army sergeant in Houston thought his family was safe, then ICE deported his wife
Read full article: “They’re taking Shirly”: An Army sergeant in Houston thought his family was safe, then ICE deported his wifeFor tens of thousands of U.S. service members with undocumented family members, there’s no guaranteed protection from immigration raids.
After El Paso joined Abbott’s border crackdown, the number of dead migrants in the New Mexico desert surged
Read full article: After El Paso joined Abbott’s border crackdown, the number of dead migrants in the New Mexico desert surgedSince El Paso joined Operation Lone Star in 2022, migrant remains discovered in the desert west of the city have increased every year, even as they have declined in every other border sector.
PHOTOS: Protests against Trump administration held in downtown San Antonio
Read full article: PHOTOS: Protests against Trump administration held in downtown San AntonioAs multiple “No Kings” demonstrations emerged nationwide, hundreds gathered in downtown San Antonio on Saturday to protest against President Donald Trump and immigration raids.
Mujeres Marcharan protest against Donald Trump, ICE arrests in downtown San Antonio
Read full article: Mujeres Marcharan protest against Donald Trump, ICE arrests in downtown San AntonioA local organization is coming together to protest against President Donald Trump and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrests in downtown San Antonio on Saturday.
Undocumented students rethink their college dreams after Texas cuts their access to cheaper tuition
Read full article: Undocumented students rethink their college dreams after Texas cuts their access to cheaper tuitionThousands of undocumented students who grew up in Texas now face college tuition costs that are more than twice what other state residents pay.
Debunking the viral brick photo that sparked rumors of violence at San Antonio protests
Read full article: Debunking the viral brick photo that sparked rumors of violence at San Antonio protestsDespite no signs of potential violence, misleading social media posts have been spreading, suggesting that demonstrators will be armed with bricks.
Thousands gather for ‘No Kings’ demonstrations against Trump administration in downtown San Antonio
Read full article: Thousands gather for ‘No Kings’ demonstrations against Trump administration in downtown San AntonioAt least two demonstrations against President Donald Trump and immigration raids brought in thousands of people downtown San Antonio on Saturday evening.
San Antonio woman attends anti-ICE workshop in hopes of legally reuniting with her deported husband
Read full article: San Antonio woman attends anti-ICE workshop in hopes of legally reuniting with her deported husbandAnti-ICE protests have remained peaceful in San Antonio, but one woman says she must continue to fight because of how personally the arrests have impacted her.
Immigration attorney outlines 5 things to know for protest participants, bystanders
Read full article: Immigration attorney outlines 5 things to know for protest participants, bystandersA U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement protest is scheduled this weekend, so businesses and San Antonians are preparing.
PHOTOS: Protest in downtown San Antonio over deportations of immigrants
Read full article: PHOTOS: Protest in downtown San Antonio over deportations of immigrantsHundreds gathered in downtown San Antonio on Wednesday night to protest the continued U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) deportations of undocumented immigrants.
Downtown bar boards up windows ahead of planned anti-ICE protests
Read full article: Downtown bar boards up windows ahead of planned anti-ICE protestsDowntown San Antonio businesses have begun to board up their windows Wednesday ahead of planned protests against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Bexar County offices close early ahead of planned ICE protests in downtown San Antonio
Read full article: Bexar County offices close early ahead of planned ICE protests in downtown San AntonioBexar County closed its offices early on Wednesday ahead of planned protests against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement downtown.
Gov. Greg Abbott to deploy 5,000 Texas National Guard to sites of planned immigration protests
Read full article: Gov. Greg Abbott to deploy 5,000 Texas National Guard to sites of planned immigration protestsDemonstrations against immigration raids began in Los Angeles last week and have spread across the country, including to Texas. More are planned this weekend.
Judge denies undocumented students’ attempt to challenge sudden loss of in-state tuition
Read full article: Judge denies undocumented students’ attempt to challenge sudden loss of in-state tuitionTwo groups tried to intervene in a case that blocked Texas’ decade-old law allowing certain undocumented students to pay the lower tuition rates at public universities. They’re appealing that decision.
SAPD, San Antonio officials outline safety protocols ahead of planned ICE protests
Read full article: SAPD, San Antonio officials outline safety protocols ahead of planned ICE protestsSan Antonio officials will hold a press conference ahead of planned protests against nationwide U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detentions.
Texas National Guard deployed to San Antonio ahead of planned ICE protests
Read full article: Texas National Guard deployed to San Antonio ahead of planned ICE protestsMembers of the Texas National Guard have been deployed to San Antonio in anticipation of protests this week in the city as U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Officers continue to conduct raids.
UTSA professor discusses legal questions as president sends troops to Los Angeles
Read full article: UTSA professor discusses legal questions as president sends troops to Los AngelesA recent move by President Donald Trump to deploy National Guard troops and the Marines to assist with immigration raids in Los Angeles without formal requests from the California governor is raising legal and constitutional concerns.
Hundreds protest in Austin against nationwide ICE detentions
Read full article: Hundreds protest in Austin against nationwide ICE detentionsThirteen people were arrested on various charges during the protest Monday, which ended when officers fired tear gas into a crowd that neared a federal building.
Texas’ swift surrender to DOJ on undocumented student tuition raises questions about state-federal collusion
Read full article: Texas’ swift surrender to DOJ on undocumented student tuition raises questions about state-federal collusionExperts say Wednesday’s action to eliminate the long-standing policy could be a “collusive lawsuit,” where the state and feds worked the courts to get a desired outcome.
Hundreds gather in Houston and San Antonio to protest immigration crackdowns in workplaces, courthouses
Read full article: Hundreds gather in Houston and San Antonio to protest immigration crackdowns in workplaces, courthousesThe protests in Texas followed days of unrest in Los Angeles, where President Donald Trump sent National Guard troops in response to demonstrations.
‘It’s an abomination’: Community protests ICE deportations in downtown San Antonio
Read full article: ‘It’s an abomination’: Community protests ICE deportations in downtown San AntonioA protest against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) deportations took place in downtown San Antonio on Sunday.
Texas Republicans pioneered in-state tuition for undocumented students. Now they’re celebrating its end.
Read full article: Texas Republicans pioneered in-state tuition for undocumented students. Now they’re celebrating its end.In 2001, Texas Republicans saw expanding college access for certain undocumented students as a way to build an educated workforce. Now, some GOP lawmakers feel only U.S. citizens should receive those benefits.
First trial of immigrant accused of trespassing on Texas border military zone ends in acquittal
Read full article: First trial of immigrant accused of trespassing on Texas border military zone ends in acquittalThe trial of the Peruvian woman was the first test of the Trump administration’s new policy aimed at prosecuting immigrants who crossed the border illegally with military-related charges.
Texas’ undocumented college students no longer qualify for in-state tuition
Read full article: Texas’ undocumented college students no longer qualify for in-state tuitionWithin hours of a federal lawsuit targeting Texas’ policy of letting undocumented students qualify for lower public tuition rates, the 24-year-old law was no more.
Months after detaining 47 people accused of being Tren de Aragua in Austin, authorities offer no evidence of gang ties
Read full article: Months after detaining 47 people accused of being Tren de Aragua in Austin, authorities offer no evidence of gang tiesPeople at the raided house say they rented it for a birthday party and deny any connection to the gang. One man says law enforcement accused him of being in Tren de Aragua because of his tattoo.
Gov. Greg Abbott speaks on ICE arrests, mayoral race, possible THC ban and more in exclusive interview
Read full article: Gov. Greg Abbott speaks on ICE arrests, mayoral race, possible THC ban and more in exclusive interviewThe 2025 regular Texas legislative session has come to an end, and there are still multiple bills Gov. Greg Abbott could sign into law.
School vouchers, THC ban, property tax cuts: Here’s what Texas lawmakers did in the 2025 regular session
Read full article: School vouchers, THC ban, property tax cuts: Here’s what Texas lawmakers did in the 2025 regular sessionThe Legislature wrapped up without the same drama that defined the end of the last two sessions, with state GOP leaders checking off nearly everything on their to-do lists.
Legal, community advocates hold press conference outside immigration court in downtown San Antonio
Read full article: Legal, community advocates hold press conference outside immigration court in downtown San AntonioLegal and community advocates are expected to hold a press conference outside the immigration court on Monday to address recent ICE arrests.
Community reacts to recent ICE arrests in San Antonio as immigration debate grows
Read full article: Community reacts to recent ICE arrests in San Antonio as immigration debate growsIn one week, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents detained construction workers on a university campus and, in a separate incident, a mother and child immediately after an immigration hearing.
Texas Legislature approves $338 billion two-year spending plan with a focus on property tax relief
Read full article: Texas Legislature approves $338 billion two-year spending plan with a focus on property tax reliefA boost in public school spending, school vouchers, and money for water systems are other highlights of the state budget, which was bolstered by a $24 billion surplus.
ICE makes arrests on UTSA campus; university says no students, faculty or staff were impacted
Read full article: ICE makes arrests on UTSA campus; university says no students, faculty or staff were impactedU.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) continued its arrests of people the agency believes are in the country illegally in San Antonio.
Texas moves close to ban on some land sales to foreigners
Read full article: Texas moves close to ban on some land sales to foreignersThe Legislature has approved a conference committee report that lists sales to certain people from China, North Korea, Russia and Iran as threats to national security.
‘It feels like a trap’: Families devastated as San Antonio court hearings end in ICE arrests
Read full article: ‘It feels like a trap’: Families devastated as San Antonio court hearings end in ICE arrestsFor more than a week, immigrants living in the U.S. without legal permission at immigration court for scheduled hearings have encountered an unexpected and heartbreaking scene.
Automatic denial of bail for some migrants fails to pass Texas House
Read full article: Automatic denial of bail for some migrants fails to pass Texas HouseSupporters said the proposal, which sought to amend the state constitution, would improve safety. Critics said it would violate due process and unfairly target minority groups.
$12 billion added to congressional spending bill to reimburse states like Texas for border spending
Read full article: $12 billion added to congressional spending bill to reimburse states like Texas for border spendingThe U.S. House approved the budget reconciliation bill, which also includes preservation of 2017 tax cuts and changes to Medicaid and SNAP.
Bill requiring Texas hospitals to report the citizenship status of patients killed in House
Read full article: Bill requiring Texas hospitals to report the citizenship status of patients killed in HouseIt is unclear whether the House bill could come back as an amendment to another measure before the legislative session ends June 2.