Immigration

A new Austin-based performance project uses music, photos and storytelling to highlight the rich cultural tapestry beyond headlines about migration and enforcement.

The CBP One app has provided nearly 900,000 people with asylum appointments since January 2023, contributing to a drop in illegal border crossings.

The actions range from campaign priorities like border security to culture war issues like DEI policies.

Presidents from both parties have raided businesses alleged to have hired people who are in the country without legal status. Here’s what we know about how they may work under a second Trump administration.

Gilberto Hinojosa, 72, served as the party’s chairman for more than a decade. He resigned after telling The Texas Newsroom that immigration and transgender issues contributed to Democrats’ 2024 election losses.

Texans from across the state went to the polls early with plenty on their mind. The Texas Newsroom partnered with other news organizations to hear from a diverse cross-section of voters.

The resolution asks city staff to look at how it can deprioritize the law locally and provide resources to immigrant communities.

The executive order from the Texas governor will require these hospitals to track the cost of care for undocumented migrants, in order for the state to push for federal reimbursement.

Texas Democrats wrapped up their biennial convention in El Paso Saturday with a mix of hope and pragmatism about the party’s future — while also warning attendees that Texas could slip towards authoritarianism if Republicans remain in power.

“A shameful attempt to incite fear and score political points.” Criticism and condemnation came quickly from immigrant rights organizations — and Texas lawmakers on both sides of the aisle — after President Biden issued an executive order Tuesday that would limit asylum claims.