Border & Immigration
January 23, 2018
The Trump Effect on Immigration
Donald Trump has profoundly discouraged people from coming over our borders. But is his influence wearing off?
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Border & Immigration
Reporting and commentary on immigration and the Texas-Mexico borderlands
Border & Immigration
January 3, 2018
U.S. Immigration Director Threatens to Jail Elected Officials in Sanctuary Cities
Texas mayors call ICE Director Thomas Homan’s desire to prosecute elected officials ”hogwash” and un-American.
Border & Immigration
December 1, 2017
The Young Americans of DACA
Pedro Villalobos is a star prosecutor. Gerardo De Loera is a musician. Joseph Ramirez is a tech entrepreneur. They’re young, they’re smart, they make America great. They’re also undocumented. And now, they face being sent back to a place they’ve never called home.
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Border & Immigration
November 9, 2017
Austin and San Antonio Promise a Lawyer to All Residents Facing Deportation
Access to representation can make an immigrant twelve times less likely to be deported, according to a similar program in a New York City courtroom.
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Border & Immigration
October 25, 2017
Undocumented Teenager Gets Abortion in Texas After Month-Long Court Battle
The federal government argued that an undocumented minor did not have the right to abortion while in federal custody.
Art
September 29, 2017
Art in the Shadow of Trump at the Texas Biennial
The 2017 Texas Biennial offers work from Texans around the state and across the border.
Politics & Policy
September 28, 2017
How an Austin Ad Agency Helped the Alt-Right Rise Again in Germany
The AfD gained significant power in Sunday’s election, thanks in part to a Texas company’s hate-mongering digital campaign.
The Daily Post
September 25, 2017
A Sisterhood of Domestic Workers is Fighting Against SB 4
Domésticas Unidas is leading the charge against the sanctuary city bill in San Antonio.
Politics & Policy
September 19, 2017
The Uncertain Future of 124,000 DACA Recipients In Texas
We talked to the professor who has spent his life researching undocumented youth.
Border & Immigration
September 5, 2017
The Searcher
Alonso Guillen died an American hero—even if many didn’t think of him as an American.
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Border & Immigration
August 31, 2017
As Senate Bill 4 Is Halted, Opponents of the Sanctuary City Law Celebrate
The law’s long legal journey is likely still beginning, but the sanctuary city law's opponents can mark this one down as a win.
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Border & Immigration
August 30, 2017
The Uncertainty of Undocumented Immigrants During Hurricane Harvey
ICE and CBP’s decision to continue activities during the hurricane have advocates worried for undocumented immigrants.
Politics & Policy
August 23, 2017
Crossing the Line in El Cenizo
A small Texas border town defies a crackdown on immigration.
Border & Immigration
August 23, 2017
How Two Brothers Brought the Drug War to the Racetrack
Two books from Texas authors chronicle the investigation of a Zeta commander who laundered millions of dollars in drug profits through the intense world of American quarter-horse racing.
Business
August 18, 2017
The Worst Little Statehouse in Texas
Where the pygmies have gone deaf.
The Daily Post
August 4, 2017
Butterflies Versus Border Patrol
Can the National Butterfly Center in Mission stop the government from building a wall across its land?
Uncategorized
May 29, 2017
Session Ends In a Fit of Rage
House members mark Sine Die by threatening each other with violence.
Border & Immigration
May 17, 2017
Patrick Backs Straus Into a Corner
Lieutenant governor threatens to force repeated special sessions unless his agenda is passed.
Uncategorized
May 8, 2017
Abbott Bypasses the Mainstream Media with Facebook Live
Governor controls the spotlight as he signs a sanctuary city ban into law.
Uncategorized
May 3, 2017
The Business Lobby Surrenders on Sanctuary Cities
Five years after killing an anti-immigration bill, Texas businesses are now focused on bathrooms.
Uncategorized
April 27, 2017
‘They Are All My People’
For representatives Ana Hernandez and Gene Wu, Wednesday's immigration debate in the House was personal.
Border & Immigration
April 19, 2017
Welcome to the Edge
Our editor-in-chief on the making of the May 2017 issue.
News & Politics
April 19, 2017
Before the Flood
The border cities of Tamaulipas brace themselves for the wave of deportees Donald Trump has promised to send their way.
Border & Immigration
April 19, 2017
The Urban Pileup Effect of NAFTA
An economic boom in Mexican cities bordering Texas has created an "urban pileup effect." Here's what that looks like.
Border & Immigration
April 19, 2017
The Secret Agent
Over the course of his legendary career, customs officer Hipolito Acosta saw terrible suffering in Mexico. Today, he worries about both sides of the border.
Being Texan
April 19, 2017
This American Life
Twenty years ago, a brown-skinned boy was shot to death near the Rio Grande. What fate awaits my own son?
Border & Immigration
April 19, 2017
Texans Support Path to Citizenship for Undocumented Immigrants
But the Texas Lyceum survey found Republicans back deportation.
Border & Immigration
April 17, 2017
Breaking Down the “Trump Effect”
It’s still early to see the effects of Trump’s policy changes, but his immigration rhetoric already seems to have far-reaching consequences. But will that continue?
Border & Immigration
March 30, 2017
R.G.’s Roundup: Imagining the Border Wall
Our favorite political reads of the week.
Politics & Policy
March 21, 2017
Travis County Led the Nation in Refusing Immigration Detainers
But Governor Abbott erroneously claims the sheriff released the inmates out into the streets.
Uncategorized
March 14, 2017
The Great Republican Rift
The bathroom bill is the latest issue to expose the split between social conservatives and business Republicans.
Burka Blog
March 9, 2017
NAFTA Talk Probably Won’t Start Until 2018
Commerce secretary predicts a slow start, but any changes could affect Texas.
Music
March 2, 2017
SXSW Artist Cancels Over Immigration Details in Contract
The conference was called out on Twitter by an artist who posted excerpts from their contract.
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Border & Immigration
March 1, 2017
A House Divided
The country’s sharp divisions on immigration roil the Texas House on its first big day.
Border & Immigration
March 1, 2017
Advocates Say There Could be a ‘Chilling Effect’ After ICE Agents Detained a Woman at Protective Order Court
The “unprecedented” arrest has the potential to further marginalize vulnerable members of the immigrant community.
February 9, 2017
The Real Story Behind the Presidio County Shooting
How a story from Presidio County became a misleading part of the narrative about border violence.
Uncategorized
February 3, 2017
R.G.’s Roundup: Border Wall, NAFTA, and Media Fatigue
Our favorite political reads of the week.
Border & Immigration
February 3, 2017
The Muslim Bloc
A view from Muslim Capitol Day in turbulent times.
Border & Immigration
February 2, 2017
Welcoming the Stranger: Faces of the Refugee Crisis
Six stories of refugees resettled in Houston.
Politics & Policy
February 2, 2017
The Great Wall of Technology
Texans may already have paid for part of President Trump’s signature proposal.
Politics & Policy
February 2, 2017
Abbott Wants to ICE Sheriffs over Sanctuary Cities
Do sheriffs have to comply with sanctuary city regulations?
Uncategorized
January 31, 2017
Abbott Silent on Bathroom Bill, Trump’s Border Wall
Fact checking the governor’s state of the state address.
Uncategorized
January 27, 2017
R.G.’s Roundup: Big Holes, Budget Tricks, and Trump
Our favorite political reads of the week.
Uncategorized
January 27, 2017
Trump’s Protectionism Could Harm Texas
Consumers, refineries, computer makers, and Toyota could feel the pain from new president's proposals.
News & Politics
January 19, 2017
Beyond the Wall
Talking with former U.S. ambassador Antonio Garza about what Trump means for Mexico—and Texas.
Border & Immigration
December 8, 2016
Here’s What You Need To Know About Sanctuary Campuses
There’s a growing movement to make Texas college campuses safe for undocumented immigrants.
News & Politics
September 21, 2016
Can This Man Secure the Border?
Manuel Padilla, the Border Patrol’s new sector chief in the Rio Grande Valley, promises to stem the influx of people and drugs into Texas. That may sound fanciful, but consider this: he did it in Arizona.
Burka Blog
August 31, 2016
The Surprisingly Sunny Prospects for Comprehensive Immigration Reform
Thanks to Donald Trump, we now know that “amnesty” is acceptable to most Republicans.
True Crime
August 24, 2016
The Yes Man
He was just a regular kid in South Texas, until a brush with the law propelled Gabriel Cardona into petty crime—and the service of a drug lord rising to power across the Rio Grande. In this exclusive excerpt from Wolf Boys: Two American Teenagers and Mexico’s Most Dangerous Drug Cartel, Dan
Border & Immigration
August 11, 2016
Nothing To Fear But Fear Itself
Surveillance is part of daily life on the border. But how much do the people watching us know? What do they see? And how much of our privacy are we willing to sacrifice in the name of security?
