Texas Targets DACA

Are Texas and Trump colluding to end DACA?

"...the Deferred Action for Child­hood Arrivals program. Since 2012, DACA has granted two-year safeguards to undocumented residents, including 120,000..."

May 18, 2018 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Trump Ends DACA Program

More than 120,000 Texans will be affected

"...the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Program, known as DACA, after a six-month phase out...."

Sept. 5, 2017 News Post by Mary Tuma

Adler, Eckhardt Warn Paxton on DACA

Abandoning deferred action would impact 234,000 Texans

"...on recipients of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, which grants undocumented immigrants who came to the..."

Aug. 14, 2017 News Post by Mary Tuma

Adler, Eckhardt Warn Paxton on DACA Program

Abandoning deferred action would impact 234,000 Texans

Aug. 18, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

A Nightmare for DREAMers

Ending DACA affects an estimated 124,000 Texans

"...changed when she secured Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), the federal program that allows young undocumented immigrants brought..."

Sept. 29, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

What Now for DREAMers?

The clock is ticking for the 120,000 DACA recipients in Texas

"...six-month wind-down of the Deferred Action for Child­hood Arrivals (DACA) program, handing Congress the task of ironing out a..."

Sept. 15, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

New Name, Same Game

S-Comm's end hasn't lessened the fear of deportation for Travis County's immigrants

"...expanded eligibility under the Deferred Action for Child­hood Arrivals (DACA) program, and created the Deferred Action for Parents of..."

July 10, 2015 News Feature by Tony Cantú

SB 4 on Campus

How will campus policing change when the anti-immigrant law goes into effect?

"...SB 4 on college campuses] because people assume that DACA would protect the students that were here," he said,..."

Aug. 25, 2017 News Feature by Maria Mendez

Undocumented, Unafraid

Balancing fear and power in the wake of ICE arrests

"...was 6. Now a Deferred Action for Child­hood Arrivals (DACA) beneficiary, she is afforded certain protections from the threat..."

March 10, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Law's the Law

Sept. 30, 2017 Postmarks

The Termination of Trust

"...government when they registered to become "legal" under the DACA program. They believed that by following the rules, this..."

Sept. 5, 2017 Postmarks

Obamacare Lives!

Navigating ACA open enrollment after the Trump-ocalypse

"...statuses being revealed to authorities. Legally present noncitizens (except DACA recipients) can apply, just like citizens, to buy insurance..."

Nov. 17, 2017 News Feature by Michael Agresta

During Austin Visit, A.G. Jeff Sessions Rehashes Immigration Myths

Activists protest Sessions and the DOJ's "racist" agenda

"...the demise of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, which has threatened the future of more than..."

Oct. 23, 2017 News Post by Mary Tuma

Lege Targets the Undocumented

Lawmakers would restrict access to work, education, etc.

"...his championing of the Defer­red Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), a temporary protection from deportation which also provides access..."

Feb. 6, 2015 News Feature by Tony Cantú

Amid New Immigration Policies, Local Attorneys and Immigrants Navigate a Broken System

Lawyers say the system has been thrown into "chaos"

"...assist with deportation defense, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), asylum cases, and humanitarian visas for survivors of violence..."

July 26, 2019 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Headlines

"...DACA in Court: Texas continued its senseless attack on the..."

Aug. 10, 2018 News Feature

Headlines

"...Texas v. DACA: Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed suit to end..."

May 11, 2018 News Feature

Headlines

"...U.S. Supreme Court has declined to pick up the DACA appeal requested by the Trump administration after two federal..."

March 2, 2018 News Feature

Headlines

"...York has temporarily blocked Trump's decision to end the DACA program by March 5. The ruling, coupled with one..."

Feb. 16, 2018 News Feature

Six for CD 10

Dem primary candidates contend at Pct. 149 forum

"...“rights come with responsibilities.” He also advocated a “clean DACA bill” as well as comprehensive immigration reform...."

Feb. 13, 2018 News Post by Michael King

Jolt Aims to Energize the Latino Vote

Local activist nonprofit engages a growing demographic

"...General Ken Paxton's attack on "DREAMers," or recipients of DACA, the Deferred Action for Child­­hood Arrivals two-year work and..."

Sept. 1, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

DREAMer Protest

"...protest threats to the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) and the introduction of the DREAM Act bill in..."

July 26, 2017 Photo Gallery

The American Dream Deferred: SCOTUS Stalemates on Immigrant Rights

United States v. Texas

"...in the existing Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program (DACA) and create the Deferred Action for Parents of Americans..."

July 1, 2016 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Supreme Court Deadlocks on Immigration

Obama order to extend relief to undocumented immigrants blocked

"...in the existing Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program (DACA) and create the Deferred Action for Parents of Americans..."

June 23, 2016 News Post by Mary Tuma

News Roundup: Death and Lawsuits

Ken Paxton has a terrible, horrible, no good, very bad week

"...and allied organizations will be holding a vigil for DACA and DAPA outside the Governor’s Mansion (1010 Colorado St.)..."

July 6, 2015 News Post by the News Staff

Immigrants' Future Uncertain

With Obama's executive actions halted for now, undocumented Texans are unsure of their fate

"...in the existing Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program (DACA)...."

March 6, 2015 News Feature by Tony Cantú

Obama Eats, Bumps, and Leaves

The fist bump heard ’round the world

"...could help alleviate the immigration crisis. Among them: Expand DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals), ensure DREAMers benefit from..."

July 18, 2014 News Feature by Michael King

Obama Talks Economy – Immigration Protesters Outside

Obama knocks GOP for "cynical political games"

"...could help alleviate the immigration crisis. Among them: Expand DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals), ensure DREAMers benefit from..."

July 10, 2014 News Post by Mary Tuma

After DEI Cuts, This Sixth-Gen Austinite Is Losing Access to UT

“It feels like Jim Crow”

"...describes his time in Product Prodigy as life-changing. A DACA recipient, Galván Martínez now works as a software engineer..."

April 5, 2024 News Post by Maggie Q. Thompson

RAICES Pushing Hard on Biden for Real Migrant Justice

Not nearly enough

"...citizenship for undocumented farmworkers and "Dream­ers" – recipients of DACA (Deferred Action on Childhood Arrivals) protections granted under Pres­ident..."

March 26, 2021 News Feature by Lilli Hime

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