U.S. and Mexican authorities are pushing back against reports of widespread raids that have sown panic in immigrant communities. But the “targeted operation” appears to be the largest of its kind since President Trump took office.
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Reports of immigration raids whip across Texas, but details are sparse
Immigrant communities in Texas and nationwide are swirling with reports of large-scale immigration enforcement by federal agents, but so far details are scant and ICE says its activities are routine.
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Texas Senate passes ethics reform and “sanctuary” cities bills (video)
Two of Gov. Greg Abbott’s emergency items are already moving swiftly through the Texas Capitol.
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TribCast
“Sanctuary” cities, Syrian refugees and stolen jerseys (podcast)
On this week’s TribCast, Emily talks to Alexa, Aman and Patrick about the hunt for Tom Brady’s missing jersey, the Texas Senate’s fight over “sanctuary” cities and Syrian refugees arriving in Texas amid President Trump’s travel ban.
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Texas Senate approves anti-“sanctuary” legislation, sending bill to House
The Republican-controlled Texas Senate gave its final stamp of approval on Wednesday to a controversial bill that would gut funding from local and state entities that don’t enforce immigration laws.
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Hours before Senate vote, Texas Attorney General calls controversial immigration bill legal
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton attempted to ease concerns over whether a measure that would punish “sanctuary cities” and campuses could be successfully challenged in court.
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Texas Senate debates “sanctuary city” bill and ethics reform (live video)
The Texas Senate took up its first two bills of the session on Tuesday: a wide-ranging ethics reform measure and a bill to punish local cities, counties and college campuses that act as sanctuary jurisdictions.
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After governor’s cuts, Texas rep. leads fundraising drive for Travis County
State Rep. Eddie Rodriguez, D-Austin, announced plans Friday to raise public funds for Travis County after Gov. Greg Abbott canceled criminal justice grants over the county’s new “sanctuary” policy.
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Senate committee advances anti-sanctuary cities bill
After hearing more than 16 hours of testimony, the Texas Senate State Affairs Committee voted 7-2 along party lines early Friday morning to advance a bill that would punish local government entities and college campuses that refuse to cooperate with federal immigration officials or enforce immigration laws.
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Texas Senate committee weighs sanctuary city ban
The Senate State Affairs committee meets Thursday beginning at 8:30 a.m., CST, to hear state Sen. Charles Perry’s bill banning sanctuary cities and sanctuary college campuses in Texas. Hundreds are expected to testify.