By: Katy Murdza, Immigration Impact The rate at which U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detained pregnant women increased 52% during the first two years of the Trump administration, according to a Government Accountability Office (GAO) report released last week. 2,098 pregnant women were detained by ICE in 2018, compared…

By: Melissa Cruz, Immigration Impact If you have ever wanted to trace your family’s immigration history, you should do it now—accessing genealogical records from the 1800s and 1900s may soon become far more expensive than ever before. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is planning to increase its fees to…

Suzanne Potter, Public News Service – CA VENTURA COUNTY, Calif. – The Trump administration on Thursday took the final step to allow oil and gas drilling on more than 1 million acres of federal public land on California’s central coast and San Joaquin Valley, despite a flood of public comment…

By Edgar Walters, The Texas Tribune Dec. 13, 2019 “With a deadline for Hurricane Harvey assistance near, Galveston advocates say hundreds could miss out due to bureaucratic mixups” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about…

By Alex Samuels and Patrick Svitek, The Texas Tribune Dec. 13, 2019 “Joe Biden sells himself as the Democrat to beat Trump — and turn Texas blue — during San Antonio campaign stop” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and…

By Susan Ferriss, Center for Public Integrity Dec. 16, 2019 “The Trump administration knew migrant children would suffer from family separations. The government ramped up the practice anyway.” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about…

By Jay Root, The Texas Tribune Dec. 16, 2019 “George P. Bush failed to disclose financial interests in nearly a dozen companies” 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: Miguel Munoz, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2019 Maverick County Sheriff Tom Schmerber reported that a high rate of speed single automobile roll-over accident struck three pedestrians on Sunday, December 15, 2019 at the intersection of Boulder Ridge and Calle Nicolas in Eagle Pass, Texas at approximately 6:07…

By: Miguel Munoz, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2019 Former Eagle Pass Mayor Ramsey English Cantu has filed a federal lawsuit on Thursday, December 12, 2019, in the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas, San Antonio Division, challenging the Texas Democratic Party Chairman Gilberto Hinojosa’s…

By Patrick Svitek, The Texas Tribune Dec. 13, 2019 “Joe Biden unveils new Texas endorsements as he visits San Antonio” 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. Democratic…