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The Department of Homeland Security's Attack on Asylum Seekers at the Border Continues
In a desperate attempt to escape immediate threats to their life, the Castro* family fled their home country of El Salvador, hoping to make it to the U.S.-Mexico border to seek refuge. What they found instead at the port of entry in Eagle Pass, Texas, were cruel U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers and no protection to be found.
By Cynthia Pompa, Shaw Drake
Why Incarceration Hurts Texas Families the Most
I had my first child in the custody of a county jail. I was arrested for possession of a controlled substance just after learning I was pregnant. When my son was born, I was able to spend two days with my baby in the hospital. Leaving him to go back to jail was the hardest day of my life.
By Lauren Johnson
Trump's "National Emergency" Will Destroy Texas Communities and Resources
By David Donatti
What to Expect During the 2019 Texas Legislative Session
Visit our Legislation Tracker to learn more about the bills that will make a huge impact on Texas during the 2019 Texas Legislature.
By Imelda Mejia
‘We Are Full’: What Asylum Seekers Are Told
This piece originally appeared at The New York Times.
By Stephanie Leutert, Shaw Drake
Trump Says 58,000 Texans Voted Illegally. Here's What Actually Happened.
The president of the United States is once again spreading unsubstantiated claims about rampant voter fraud and undermining faith in the integrity of our democracy. This time, he’s claiming that 95,000 noncitizens were registered to vote in Texas and more than half have actually voted. These numbers, he concluded, are “just the tip of the iceberg.”
By Andre Segura
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