Watching a violent mob storm the Capitol in January, I wept — not just at the assault on American democracy, but at the memories it brought flooding back. I was awash in memories of being an 11-year-old girl in a classroom on the day the Iranian Revolution broke out,...
Immigration/Border
back to archiveNo ruling in Texas yet on DACA
When it comes to DACA, the wait continues. At a status hearing on Tuesday, US District Judge Andrew Hanen did not rule on the legality of the Obama-era program (known as the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals), but he did indicate he could issue a later ruling in...
Republicans take political theater and fear-mongering to the border
Republicans in Texans have increasingly escalated their rhetoric blaming the Biden administration for an increase in people crossing the border into the United States. This weekend, the two Senators from Texas led a delegation to the border and fanned the flames even...
Jayapal, Escobar reveal progressive resolution on immigration reform
Several progressive House Democrats gathered virtually with immigrant activists on Wednesday to announce the introduction of a resolution outlining their immigration reform goals for the new Congress. Dubbed the Roadmap to Freedom, the resolution is exactly that, a...
Ken Paxton attempts to halt Biden immigration efforts
Update: since publication, Judge Tipton blocked the 100-day deportation freeze, though the ruling will likely be appealed by the Biden administration. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton vowed to take on any policy from the Biden administration that allegedly runs...
Castro reintroduces bill to end deportation of immigrants sheltering in Austin churches.
Confident with the new Biden administration and Democrat majority in Congress, Rep. Joaquin Castro (D-San Antonio) has reintroduced three immigration bills from the last session. One of them is a private bill for sanctuary relief for three asylum seekers that are...
Mexico urges Biden to take action on immigration
President of Mexico Andres Manuel López Obrador, also known as AMLO, is urging President Biden to take swift action on immigration, including giving dual nationality to Mexicans working in the United States. “I hope that today or in the coming days he presents...
Op-Ed: Why we can’t wait any longer to welcome more refugees
Today, even during the pandemic and Texas' 8.1 percent unemployment rate, many businesses face staffing shortages, particularly in essential industries like manufacturing, warehousing, and home healthcare. Fortunately, there’s a solution. Refugees are...
Texas Democrats blast Trump on his visit to the Rio Grande Valley
With less than nine days left in his presidency (unless he is removed from office or resigns), President Trump is making one last trip to Texas, prompting outcry from Texas Democrats. It will mark the first time Trump has left Washington D.C. since the insurrection at...