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The Latest Breaking News from the Texas Civil Rights Project

A Texas Immigration Lawyer Breaks Down Family Detention, Habeas Corpus, and Senate Bill 4

The revival of the Dilley detention center and a scorched-earth approach to immigration arrests has led advocates to embrace a novel strategy rooted in old law.

Texas Observer · Jun 10

Government watchdog says Texas detention center wasted up to $11.5 million before detainees arrived

A U.S. General Accounting Office report found a host of problems at El Paso’s Camp East Montana, including a contractor losing a loaded gun on the property after it opened.

The Texas Tribune · Jun 9

‘Dire’ conditions at ICE facility severely violate human rights, lawsuit claims

At US’s largest immigration center, Texas’s Camp East Montana, plaintiffs allege ‘dangerous and abusive’ situation

The Guardian - US · May 30

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Civil rights groups sue to stop Texas immigration law

Senate Bill 4, scheduled to take effect next week, lets Texas police arrest people suspected of illegally crossing the U.S.-Mexico border.

The Texas Tribune · May 4

Immigration Facilities Housing Pregnant Teens in Texas Still Lack Specialized Care, Advocates Say

Advocates say many of the minors detained there were raped during their journey to the U.S. and may have sexually transmitted infections that can complicate pregnancy, compounded by little or no prenatal care and inadequate nutrition.

Latin Times · Apr 3

Texas Turns Its Sprawling State Police Force Into Immigration Agents for Trump

The notorious 287(g) task force program has finally reached DPS, raising fears of widespread racial profiling.

Texas Observer · Nov 4, 2025

The Mothers Taking On the Trump Administration

From birthright citizenship to healthcare bans, a wave of government policies has put families at risk. It has also galvanized a group of women to take a stand.

Marie Claire · Oct 6, 2025

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The Arc Doesn’t Bend Itself

A new memoir traces the evolution of a trailblazing civil rights group in Texas.

Texas Observer · Sep 10, 2025

Family of girl recovering from brain surgery describes ‘serious abuses’ while detained in US

US citizen girl deported with mixed-status family, who filed complaint over denied healthcare and poor conditions

The Guardian - US · Mar 18, 2025

Texas child being treated for cancer — and who is a US citizen — is deported to Mexico with undocumented parents

‘The fear is horrible. I almost can’t explain it, but it’s something frustrating, very tough, something you wouldn’t wish on anyone,’ mother says

The Independent UK · Mar 13, 2025

Texas Senate votes in favor of proposals to deny bail to certain accused violent criminals

The package was fast-tracked after Gov. Greg Abbott declared “bail reform” an emergency item. The bills now head to the House for consideration.

The Texas Tribune · Feb 19, 2025

Attorney General Ken Paxton targets El Paso nonprofit that offers legal services to migrants

Attorney General Ken Paxton has investigated at least five organizations this year that do immigration-related work.

The Texas Tribune · Sep 26, 2024

Migrants With Disabilities Unable to Access CBP App to Request Asylum, Complaint Says

The claim recounts people who are blind, deaf, have mobility issues or intellectual disabilities can't properly use the tool

Latin Times · Apr 1, 2024

Migrants with disabilities struggle to access the U.S. asylum system, advocates say

The CBP One phone app, which most migrants use to begin the U.S. asylum process, isn’t accessible to those who are blind, deaf, have mobility issues, or have intellectual disabilities, according to a complaint.

The Texas Tribune · Mar 29, 2024

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Reason · Feb 16, 2024

Federal Judge Temporarily Blocks Enforcement of Houston Ordinance Against Feeding the Homeless

The judge found that Food Not Bombs' activity was clearly expressive conduct under the First Amendment.

Texas Observer · Nov 29, 2023

Texas Rangers Investigation Sheds Light on Dallas Judge’s ‘Bizarre’ Behavior

Dallas County Judge Amber Givens was accused of having her court coordinator impersonate her during a 2021 Zoom bond hearing, prompting a Rangers inquiry.

The Guardian - US · May 20, 2023

Vigilante fears as Texas Republicans push for special unit to detain migrants

New proposal aims to establish taskforce composed of civilians with previous military experience to stop migrants crossing border

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