A group of mayors from cities in 28 states called on President Biden, Vice President Harris and Democratic leaders in Congress to include immigration provisions in a budget package to be passed through reconciliation. The 84 mayors represent cities throughout…
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas is beginning to arrest migrants on trespassing charges along the U.S.-Mexico border as part of Republican Gov. Greg Abbott’s actions that he says are needed to slow the number of border crossings, jailing at least…
A nonpartisan group of lawyers released a statement on Monday in opposition to the deployment of non-federalized National Guard troops to the border by South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem (R) and Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R), concluding that the states…
Immigration judges in Houston and other Texas cities are hearing cases again after they were on pause for more than a year due to the pandemic. As courts reopen, judges face a national immigration court backlog that has ballooned to…
The Illinois Coalition for Immigration and Refugee Rights gathered community members and organizations to push for a pathway to citizenship and other immigration reform during a rally downtown Thursday. Gov. J.B. Pritzker said he would ban local jails from detaining…
With the Texas prison system dangerously understaffed, nearly 150 guards are now working in an empty prison that Gov. Greg Abbott plans to convert into a state-run jail for immigrants who cross the U.S.-Mexico border illegally. More than 1,000 prisoners…
Abbott urges county judge to file projected budget for expenses tied to ‘border crisis’. EL PASO, Texas (Border Report) — As civil rights advocates advised local governments not to participate in Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s “border actions,” the governor on…
Gov. Greg Abbott pledged $250 million in state funds for a Texas-Mexico border wall and is soliciting donations to fund the rest. Over the span of about a week, Texas received $459,000 in private donations for the state’s planned wall…
A large caravan of protesters were sent off to Madison to the roaring sounds of Colombian drums and chants of “si se puede” (yes we can)in front of Voces de la Frontera’s Milwaukee office Sunday. Over the course of nine…
The governor did not specify how long the wall would be or where it would be built. He directed the Texas Facilities Commission to hire a program manager to begin that research.+ Gov. Greg Abbott on Wednesday announced some new…
