Gov. Greg Abbott empowers state authorities to return migrants to border crossings
July 7th, 2022Immigration law enforcement is a federal responsibility. Abbott appears to be testing the limits of state authority by empowering state law enforcement to bring migrants to the ports of entry — stopping short of using state resources to expel migrants from the country. By James Barragán and Patrick Svitek, The…
Texas WNBA star Brittney Griner pleads guilty to drug charge in Russia
July 7th, 2022Griner could be sentenced to 10 years in prison. The Houston native recently wrote to President Joe Biden begging him not to forget her and other detainees and saying that “I’m terrified I might be here forever.” By Robyn Dixon, The Washington PostJuly 7, 2022 “Texas WNBA star Brittney Griner…
Volkswagen argues that Greg Abbott’s choice of judges in lawsuit could tilt emissions case in Texas’ favor
July 7th, 2022Because the state is a party in Attorney General Ken Paxton’s cases against the companies, Volkswagen lawyers have argued that allowing the Texas governor to appoint justices to a case for which the state stands to win a substantial amount of money would give “the impression that the State has…
Immigrant Rights Look Very Different After the Latest Supreme Court Term
July 7th, 2022Posted by American Immigration Council Staff | Jul 6, 2022 | Due Process & the Courts “This article was originally posted by, Immigration Impact.” Recent decisions by the Supreme Court have roiled the immigrant rights community. Though many decisions weren’t surprising given the conservative majority on the Court, the decisions…
Uvalde officer asked permission to shoot gunman outside school but got no answer, report finds
July 6th, 2022The report by the Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training Center says authorities missed other opportunities to stop the gunman before he killed 19 students and two teachers in Robb Elementary. By Eric Neugeboren, The Texas TribuneJuly 6, 2022 “Uvalde officer asked permission to shoot gunman outside school but got…
Texas Sales Tax Holiday is August 5-7, 2022
July 6th, 2022“This article was originally posted by, comptroller.texas.gov.“ The Comptroller encourages all taxpayers to support Texas businesses while saving money on tax-free purchases of most clothing, footwear, school supplies and backpacks (sold for less than $100) during the annual Tax-Free weekend. Qualifying items can be purchased tax free from a Texas…
Justice Department is investigating Texas’ Operation Lone Star for alleged civil rights violations
July 6th, 2022Emails obtained by The Texas Tribune and ProPublica confirm that federal authorities are probing discrimination claims involving Gov. Greg Abbott’s multibillion-dollar border initiative. By Perla Trevizo, The Texas Tribune and ProPublicaJuly 6, 2022 “Justice Department is investigating Texas’ Operation Lone Star for alleged civil rights violations” was first published by…
Uvalde shooting victims aren’t getting compensated from state fund as intended, officials say
July 6th, 2022State Sen. Roland Gutierrez and Uvalde Mayor Don McLaughlin are asking Gov. Greg Abbott to remove the Uvalde County district attorney from overseeing the Uvalde Together Resiliency Center. By Sneha Dey, The Texas TribuneJuly 5, 2022 “Uvalde shooting victims aren’t getting compensated from state fund as intended, officials say” was…
Republican county officials in South Texas want Gov. Greg Abbott to deport migrants. Only the federal government can do that.
July 6th, 2022Immigration law enforcement falls under the jurisdiction of the federal government. In recent months, a fringe legal theory has found more mainstream supporters who are calling on state leaders in Arizona and Texas to deport migrants with state resources. By James Barragán, The Texas TribuneJuly 5, 2022 “Republican county officials…
Migrants in Texas trailer tragedy died seeking better lives
July 5th, 2022News of the trailer full of bodies struck horror in cities and villages accustomed to watching their young people leave, trying to flee poverty or violence in Central America and Mexico. By Delmer Martínez, Sonia Pérez D. and Christopher Sherman, Associated PressJuly 2, 2022 “Migrants in Texas trailer tragedy died…
