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Central American asylum seekers

‘It’s humiliating’: Immigrants describe life with ankle monitors

By David Yaffe-Bellany, The Texas Tribune | August 13, 2018

The devices are a better option than detention, but they disrupt almost every aspect of daily life, from sleeping and exercising to buying groceries and getting a job. Continue Reading

Jerry Apodaca

Former Gov. Apodaca, a Democrat, endorses Republican Pearce

By Matthew Reichbach, New Mexico Political Report | August 13, 2018

The endorsement comes after Apodaca’s son lost the Democratic primary for governor to Michelle Lujan Grisham. Continue Reading

Early voting

Election 2016 gets a report card

By Lilia Chang and Ally J. Levine, ProPublica | August 11, 2018

A report from the MIT Election Lab finds signs of progress and evidence of protest. Continue Reading

Santa Teresa Port of Entry

Under Trump, the backlog of U.S. citizenship applications in Texas is growing

By Alexa Ura, The Texas Tribune | August 11, 2018

After a jump in applications in Texas ahead of the 2016 elections, green card holders seeking to become U.S. citizens have been caught in a growing backlog that has escalated under the Trump administration. Continue Reading

Tent city

Detention center for immigrant children in Tornillo will stay open through mid-September

By Julián Aguilar, The Texas Tribune | August 10, 2018

The immigration detention facility for undocumented immigrant minors will remain open another month, officials confirmed Friday. Continue Reading

Port Isabel Detention Center

Hours after deadline, government lays out plan for reuniting kids with deported parents

By Emma Platoff, The Texas Tribune | August 10, 2018

The plan places a heavy burden on the American Civil Liberties Union. Continue Reading

Donald Trump

At prison reform meeting, Trump praises Texas’ ‘very successful’ DACA challenge

By Emma Platoff, The Texas Tribune | August 10, 2018

The Trump administration has promised to phase out the Obama-era immigration program. Continue Reading

Gary Johnson

As Johnson ponders Senate run, some call for Republican candidate to drop out

By Andy Lyman, New Mexico Political Report | August 10, 2018

Johnson has yet to even launch a campaign, but some of his supporters are calling for his possible Republican opponent, Mick Rich, to drop out of the race. Continue Reading

South Texas Family Residential Center

Texas investigating reports that a child died after leaving ICE facility

By Emma Platoff, The Texas Tribune | August 9, 2018

The family’s lawyer said the small child ‘tragically died after being detained by ICE in unsanitary conditions.’ Continue Reading

DACA supporters

Judge hears Texas’ challenge to DACA in Houston

By Julián Aguilar, The Texas Tribune | August 9, 2018

The hearing focused on what harm the program has done to the state, if DACA violated federal procedures and what took Texas so long to file its lawsuit. Continue Reading

Border Patrol

Illegal border crossings drop for second month in a row

By David Yaffe-Bellany, The Texas Tribune | August 9, 2018

The Homeland Security Department hailed the numbers as evidence that the Trump administration’s recent crackdown has deterred immigrants from trying to cross into the country illegally. Continue Reading

Bright Beginnings Child Development Center

Creative thinking brings child-care center to Jal

By Sylvia Ulloa, New Mexico In Depth | August 9, 2018

The innovative new child-care center brings together two state programs under one roof in a way that had never been done before. Continue Reading

Unite the Right rally

For Charlottesville authorities, a painful post-mortem on preparedness

By Ali Winston, special to ProPublica | August 9, 2018

Inadequate human intelligence, poor communication and unheeded warnings contributed to the deadly debacle a year ago. Continue Reading

Shiloh Treatment Center

Federal agency sent immigrant kids to dangerous youth facility despite serious warning signs

By Will Evans, Lance Williams and Matt Smith, Reveal | August 8, 2018

By the time the federal government started sending immigrant children to Shiloh Treatment Center in 2009, the warning flags were waving blood red. Continue Reading

Beto O’Rourke

Win or lose, O’Rourke’s campaign could shape Texas politics for years

By Abby Livingston, The Texas Tribune | August 8, 2018

The El Paso congressman’s long-shot campaign could help rebuild his party and make a difference in races lower on the ballot even if he loses. Continue Reading

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