By Kristin Macleod-Ball, Immigration Impact The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has been targeting U.S. citizens’ foreign spouses when they apply for legal immigration status. Earlier this month, a federal judge in Maryland put a halt to this practice. For the past few years, couples attending interviews about their…

By Kiah Collier, The Texas Tribune Feb. 22, 2020 “Texas sues company whose Port Neches chemical plant exploded” 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. Texas Attorney General…

Roz Brown, Public News Service – NH CONCORD, N.H. — With the 2020 New Hampshire primary in the history books and the field of Democratic Party presidential contenders narrowing, many Americans approaching retirement are assessing where candidates stand on Social Security, pension programs and other retirement options. The federal government’s…

By Naomi Andu, The Texas Tribune Feb. 21, 2020 “Texas coronavirus cases climb to three after two cruise ship evacuees are diagnosed” 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…

By Jim Henson and Joshua Blank, The Texas Tribune Feb. 24, 2020 “Analysis: Health care and its discontents loom over Texas Democrats in 2020” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government…

(Press Release) U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to the Comstock Station arrested two human smugglers after intercepting a human smuggling attempt, Feb. 20. “The inhumane and dangerous conditions that human smugglers expose people to are horrifying and abhorrent.” said Del Rio Sector Acting Chief Patrol Agent Doyle E. Amidon, “To…

(Press Release) Dr. Claudia Rodriguez Wright, Director of Academic Affairs at Sul Ross State University Middle Rio Grande Campuses (MRGC) has announced her retirement after more than 30 years in the legal and education system. Dr. Rodriguez Wright will retire March 31. “Dr. Rodriguez Wright has diligently served Sul Ross…

(Press Release) Respect for the rule of law and the preservation of an independent judiciary are among the most important principles upon which our Republic was founded. These time-honored principles have guided our constitutional democracy for more than two centuries. In fulfilling the Federal Bar Association’s mission and honoring our…

By Mike Spies, Jake Pearson and Derek Willis, 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. Richard Walters began his career at the lowest rungs of the Republican National Committee when he was 23….

Suzanne Potter, Public News Service – CA SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Starting Monday, immigrants applying for green cards will be subject to the Trump administration’s new ‘public charge’ rule. The changes make it harder for people who receive certain types of public assistance to be approved. Benefits used before February 24…