Written by Aaron Reichlin-Melnick, Immigration Impact On Monday night, President Trump told reporters that he intended to end birthright citizenship and claimed that he could do so with an executive order. Birthright citizenship comes from the Fourteenth Amendment to the Constitution, which states that “Any person born or naturalized in…

Written by Walter Ewing, Immigration Impact Many of the billion-dollar startup companies in the United States, such as Uber and SpaceX, would not exist—or would have been created in another country—if U.S. immigration policies had not given the immigrant entrepreneurs the chance to succeed here. Whether immigrant or native-born, entrepreneurs…

Written by Aaron Reichlin-Melnick, Immigration Impact On Thursday, President Donald Trump declared his administration would be taking drastic steps to prevent asylum seekers from coming to the United States. In a rambling speech filled with false and unverifiable claims, the president declared that he intended to detain thousands of asylum…

(PRESS RELEASE) Thursday, November 1, 2018, 11:25 PM: Eagle Pass Police Officers responded to a call of a suspicious vehicle within the 200 block of Pecos Street. Officers spoke with two females in a maroon colored SUV who were identified as an adult female and an juvenile female. The adult…

By Mary Lee Grant and Nick Miroff, The Washington Post Nov. 4, 2018 “U.S. militia groups head to border, stirred by Trump’s call to arms” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics,…

By Emma Platoff and Patrick Svitek, The Texas Tribune Nov. 4, 2018 “With days to go, contest for attorney general shows signs of a competitive race” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy,…

By Matt Zdun, The Texas Tribune Nov. 2, 2018 “Texas voter turnout in 2018 races toward presidential election year levels” 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. SAN…

By Marissa Evans, The Texas Tribune Nov. 5, 2018 “At federal appeals court, Texas asks to enforce its ban on a common abortion procedure” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government…

By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2018 The thundering Eagle Pass C. C. Winn High School Mavericks stampeded the visiting San Antonio Southwest Legacy High School Titans 36-7 in a key District 14-5A football game during Homecoming festivities on Friday, November 2, 2018, at the Eagle…

By: Jonathan T. Hiskey, Ph.D., Abby Córdova, Ph.D., Diana Orcés, Ph.D. and Mary Fran Malone, Ph.D., American Immigration Council In the spring and summer of 2014, tens of thousands of women and unaccompanied children from Central America journeyed to the United States seeking asylum. The increase of asylum-seekers, primarily from…