By Dara Lind, ProPublica ProPublica is a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative newsroom. Sign up for The Big Story newsletter to receive stories like this one in your inbox. When undocumented immigrants who arrived in the U.S. as minors applied for deportation protections and work permits, the forms included a promise: The…

Nadia Ramlagan, Public News Service – NC RALEIGH, N.C. — The Environmental Protection Agency has announced that 2016 air-pollution controls placed on mercury emitted from coal-fired power plants are “neither appropriate nor necessary,” citing the cost of compliance. For now, the regulations will remain in place, but critics say the…

EAGLE PASS, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations (OFO) interdicted a total of 2907 rounds of ammunition, 1 scope, 1 gun, 1 magazine and a total of $12030 in undeclared currency in five separate enforcement actions at Eagle Pass Port of Entry. “Our frontline officers continue to…

EAGLE PASS, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of Field Operations (OFO) officers at the Camino Real Bridge intercepted two alien smuggling attempts in separate unrelated incidents on April 19. “These interceptions exemplify CBP’s commitment to stop illegal human trafficking,” said Port Director Paul Del Rincon, Eagle Pass, Texas…

By Julián Aguilar, The Texas Tribune April 20, 2020 “President Donald Trump says he’s temporarily halting immigration during coronavirus pandemic” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues. President…

By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2020 City of Eagle Pass, Texas Mayor Luis E. Sifuentes announced at the joint press conference with Maverick County Judge David R. Saucedo held on Monday, April 20, 2020 at City Council Chambers that the Texas Department of State Health…

By Mitchell Ferman, The Texas Tribune April 20, 2020 “Texas oil price plummets below $1 as the coronavirus pandemic’s economic woes continue battering the state” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics,…

By Alexa Ura, The Texas Tribune April 20, 2020 “Drive-thrus and free pencils: Texas plans for July elections with in-person voting” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues….

By Shannon Najmabadi, The Texas Tribune April 20, 2020 “Federal appeals court says Texas can block pill-induced abortions during pandemic” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues. Reversing…

(Press Release) U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to the Brackettville Station were involved in a dangerous two-vehicle pursuit that resulted in the arrest of four subjects, April 19. “Smugglers have no regard for the value of human life, or the safety of the American public and the illegal aliens they…