Witnessing the Restoration of Asylum at the Texas Border
By the end of Trump’s term in office, the administration had made it almost impossible for migrants to seek asylum.
As the leading civil rights organization in the Lone Star State, we at the ACLU of Texas believe it is our duty to keep the public informed about the state of their civil liberties. The work we do at the legislature, in the courts, and in our communities is important, but there is no better defender of civil rights than a public that is informed and engaged.
By the end of Trump’s term in office, the administration had made it almost impossible for migrants to seek asylum.
The House Elections Committee is hearing more than twelve different voter suppression bills on Thursday, April 8.
Texas leads the country in the number of restrictive voting bills introduced in its current 2021 legislative session with 49 bills.
House Bill 6 (HB 6) is no ordinary voter suppression bill.
Immigration and Customs Enforcement recently deported a survivor of the 2019 Walmart massacre in El Paso, Texas, Rosa,* who was slated to testify at the suspect’s trial.
So how did she end up in ICE’s custody?
The ACLU of Texas and ACLU National staff are deeply saddened about the sudden loss of our client, Kiara Yarbrough, who passed away at the age of 26. We offer our deepest condolences to Kiara’s family, including her two young sons, and wish them comfort during this difficult time.