Eagle Pass to Host 2020 Babe Ruth Baseball 13-15 Year Olds World Series Championship during August 11-19
By: Miguel Munoz, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2020 The City of Eagle Pass, Texas together with Eagle Pass Babe Ruth Baseball held a press conference on Wednesday, February 19, 2020 at City Hall to announce that the 2020…
These Humanitarian Aid Workers’ Convictions Were Overturned. Here’s How It Sets Precedent for Future Protection.
February 20th, 2020By Katy Murdza, Immigration Impact A federal judge in Arizona reversed convictions of four volunteers of the humanitarian aid group No More Deaths last week. No More Deaths is an Arizona-based group that works to end death and suffering for…
Customs and Border Protection Officials Are Allowed Full Anonymity Under FOIA—and That’s a Blow to Government Transparency
February 20th, 2020By Emily Creighton, Immigration Impact U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)—the largest law enforcement agency within the Department of Homeland Security, with tens of thousands of officers charged with policing our borders—is becoming more secretive. In fact, according to recent…
The Trump Administration Is Sending SWAT Teams Into So-Called Sanctuary Jurisdictions
February 20th, 2020By Jorge Loweree, Immigration Impact The Trump administration is continuing to wage an escalating war on so-called sanctuary jurisdictions across the country. This is part of an ongoing campaign to coerce state and local governments into enforcing federal immigration law….
The Fight to Stop ICE From Destroying Records About Deaths and Abuse in Its Custody
February 20th, 2020By Emily Creighton, Immigration Impact U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) plans to destroy thousands of records documenting horrific treatment of immigrants in the agency’s custody. The records contain vital details about people’s experience in immigration detention. They include information…
How Will Conditions in Border Patrol Facilities Change Now That a Judge Has Ruled Them Unconstitutional?
February 20th, 2020By: Karolina Walters, Immigration Impact A federal court found on Wednesday that U.S. Border Patrol may not detain migrants held in its facilities in Arizona’s Tucson Sector longer than 48 hours without providing for their “basic human needs.” This includes…
San Antonio’s Anheuser-Busch Wholesaler Rebrands to Become Silver Eagle Beverages
February 20th, 2020SAN ANTONIO – One of the nation’s largest Anheuser-Busch wholesalers, today announced a new name — Silver Eagle Beverages. The company serving 13 counties in Texas, which includes the metropolitan area of San Antonio, is now named Silver Eagle Beverages…
Eddie Morales Announces Candidacy for State Representative House District 74
February 20th, 2020My name is Eddie Morales and I am running for State Representative for Texas House District 74. I am a lifelong resident of south central Texas. Born in Piedras Negras and moved to Eagle Pass as a young child, I…
Illinois Adopts Stricter Rules Against Secluding and Physically Restraining Students in Schools
February 20th, 2020By: Jennifer Smith Richards, Chicago Tribune, and Jodi S. Cohen, ProPublica Illinois ProPublica Illinois is an independent, nonprofit newsroom that produces investigative journalism with moral force. Sign up for The ProPublica Illinois newsletter for weekly updates. The Illinois State Board…
As the Texas prison population shrinks, the state is closing two more lockups
February 20th, 2020By Jolie McCullough, The Texas Tribune Feb. 20, 2020 “As the Texas prison population shrinks, the state is closing two more lockups” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages…
Census 2020: Counting People Who Speak Little English
February 20th, 2020Eric Galatas, Public News Service – CO DENVER — Getting an accurate count in the upcoming 2020 Census could be a big factor in determining whether federally funded agencies can provide the same services other Americans rely on to people…
