Binational Community Struggles to Help Migrants Under ‘Remain in Mexico’
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A Texas Anti-Abortion Group Dramatically Missed its Family Planning Targets. Now its Founder is Suing the Federal Government for More Money.
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Cristina Tzintzún Ramirez Enters the U.S. Senate Race
In taking on Senator John Cornyn, Tzintzún Ramirez, a progressive organizer, hopes to build on Beto O’Rourke’s 2018 campaign, mobilize Latinx voters, and finally prove that Texas progressives can win a statewide election.
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Nuevo Laredo Shelter Director Reportedly Kidnapped After Protecting Cuban Migrants
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