Immigration
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Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Illegal Immigration (But Didn’t Know Who to Ask) »
What’s the deal with the border fence? Are green cards really green? How many undocumented immigrants live in Texas? Any more questions?
November 2010 by Jeff Salamon
My Tío, the Saint »
Meet Toribio Romo, the patron saint of immigrants.
November 2010 by David Dorado Romo
A Q&A With David Dorado Romo »
Not everyone can claim to be related to a certified saint, but David Dorado Romo can. The author and El Paso native traveled to a tiny town in the Mexican state of Jalisco to learn more about his father’s second cousin, Santo Toribio Romo, and discovered some interesting things about his family—and himself—along the way.
November 2010 Interview by Cathy Sze
A Q&A With Nate Blakeslee »
The Democrats will most certainly fight the Republicans over immigration reform legislation this session, but the Republican’s biggest opponents are powerful interests within their own party. Nate Blakeslee talks about grassroot efforts, tea party champions, and why immigration has become one of the most important issues facing our state.
November 2010 Interview by Jasmin Sun
In Our Backyard »
The faces—and voices—of eighteen Texans who are living the debate over illegal immigration.
November 2010 Interviews by Nate Blakeslee, Jordan Breal, Pamela Colloff, Michael Hall, Skip Hollandsworth, Katharyn Rodemann, Rebecca Solnit, Brian D. Sweany and Jazmine Ulloa
The Immigration Dinner Party »
We invited four lawmakers who disagree vehemently on the subject and a couple of experts to keep things friendly. Pull up a chair for a round of table talk you won’t soon forget.
November 2010 Moderated by Jake Silverstein
Business as Usual »
Who’s the toughest opponent for Republicans who want to crack down on illegal immigration? Other Republicans.
November 2010 by Nate Blakeslee




