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A year in, Chicago’s migrant crisis shows no sign of letting up

The state, we think, should be more aggressive in coordinating efforts to find suburbs, or even downstate communities, willing to take in asylum seekers.

Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 24, 2023

U.S. Justice Department argues for removal of Texas’ floating border barrier in federal court

In a court hearing over the barrier near Eagle Pass, the U.S. Justice Department argued it was installed without federal authorization, while lawyers for the state said it notified the proper authorities.

The Texas Tribune · Aug 22, 2023

As a tropical storm bore down on Southern California, Texas sent migrants on a bus to Los Angeles

The migrants, mostly from Venezuela, voluntarily took the bus ride from Brownsville to Los Angeles even as Tropical Storm Hilary crossed into Southern California.

The Texas Tribune · Aug 22, 2023

Judge to consider whether Texas can keep oversize buoy barrier on US-Mexico river border

A federal judge is set to consider whether Texas can keep a floating barrier on the U.S.-Mexico border

The Independent UK · Aug 22, 2023

Texas moves large floating barrier on US-Mexico border closer to American soil

Texas has moved a floating barrier on the U.S.-Mexico border closer to American soil

The Independent UK · Aug 21, 2023

Texas imprisoned migrants after they should have been released, lawsuit claims

The lawsuit alleges that four migrants who were arrested under Operation Lone Star remained locked up as long as six weeks after their criminal trespassing cases were dismissed or they served their sentences.

The Texas Tribune · Aug 21, 2023

Judge to hear arguments over Texas buoy barrier on Rio Grande - Roll Call

The DOJ heads to federal court in Texas on Tuesday to challenge the state’s latest effort to implement its own border security measures.

Roll Call · Aug 21, 2023

Second suspect arrested in Houston shooting that left a deputy critically wounded, sheriff says

Authorities say a second suspect has been arrested following the shooting of a Harris County deputy sheriff and later shooting and wounding of three other law enforcement officers

The Independent UK · Aug 18, 2023

Illinois will provide burial for migrant toddler who died on bus

An autopsy was inconclusive for the child, Jismary González, who would have turned 4 next week. She died Aug. 10 on a chartered bus in southern Illinois.

Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 16, 2023

Illnois will provide burial for migrant toddler who died on bus

Officials say Illinois will provide funeral and burial services for the migrant toddler who died last week on a bus headed to Chicago from Texas

The Independent UK · Aug 16, 2023