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

Yellow Rose Gives a New Face to Country Music

Director Diane Paragas blooms in her Austin-made drama

"...since John Wayne. I also think Trump should renew DACA.' They weren't villainized, so it gave them an entry..."

Oct. 9, 2020 Screens Feature by Lilli Hime

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Trump Can't Shut Down DACA: On June 18, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that..."

June 26, 2020 News Feature

U.S. Senate Debate Closes Upbeat Texas Dem Convention

M.J. Hegar and Royce West seize the center

"...will be reformed under a Biden presidency, and the DACA (“Dreamers”) program will be reinforced (noting he employs Dreamers..."

June 8, 2020 News Post by Michael King

Checking In: Carrie Rodriguez Passes a Few Precious Days

“The lyrics for Kurt Weill’s ‘September Song’ I quoted should be: ...”

"...is a musicalized true life story of inspirational young DACA recipient Tony Valdovinos...."

April 7, 2020 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Headlines

"...Put in place by the Obama administration in 2012, DACA allows kids brought illegally to the U.S. to work..."

Nov. 15, 2019 News Feature

Headlines

"...amicus brief attacking the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, calling the Obama-era temporary relief for young immigrants..."

Aug. 30, 2019 News Feature

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

SXSW Film Review: Building the American Dream

The true human cost of construction in Texas

"...meetings and charts the Trump administration’s plans to end DACA. While these issues often get elevated and then abstracted..."

March 12, 2019 SXSW Post by Katarina Brown

Luv Doc: A Very Honest Person

The Luv Doc is uncomfortable with the idea of a "hall pass"

"...Let me break this down, just so I can..."

Feb. 1, 2019 Column by The Luv Doc

Headlines

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

Aug. 10, 2018 News Feature

Activists Protest Southwest Key at CEO’s Home

Frente de Liberación Inmigrante call on Sanchez to break gov contracts

"...Sanchez’s “shame” in his actions, said Vanessa Rodriguez, a DACA recipient who spoke at the rally. Just before leaving..."

June 29, 2018 News Post by Mary Tuma

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

Headlines

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

May 11, 2018 News Feature

The Propagandists in Our Backyard

KEYE CBS partakes in Orwellian pro-Trump script

"...the Muslim travel ban and efforts to destroy the DACA program. In one of his recent pieces, Epshteyn criticizes..."

April 6, 2018 News Post by Mary Tuma

Texas Could Lose Big If Census Undercounts Immigrants

Citizenship question could eat into $43 billion state receives in federal funds

"...data of where undocumented people live. Jessica Azua, a DACA recipient and member of the Texas Organ­iz­ing Project, urged..."

April 6, 2018 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Council Commits to Immigrant Legal Services

Five-year plan for $375,000 approved last week

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

March 30, 2018 News Feature by Mary Tuma

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

County Courts-at-Law Nos. 3 & 5: Now We’ve Got Bad Blood

Defense attorneys eye Hohengarten, Lipscombe on county benches

"...for protesting Senate Bill 4 and Trump's opinion of DACA, including Coun­cil Member Greg Casar, whom Quinzi counts as..."

Feb. 16, 2018 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

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

Headlines

"...to scrap a lower court ruling that temporarily allowed DACA to stand in part, after Trump previously rescinded the..."

Feb. 2, 2018 News Feature

Point Austin: Adler’s 2017 Austin Checklist

As 2018 dawns, the mayor compiles a list of accomplishments

"...rhetorical victories: opposing federal and state crackdowns, lobbying for DACA and immigration reform, funding legal defense of immigrants ......."

Jan. 5, 2018 News Column by Michael King

ICE Attacks!

Immigration took a beating this year from both the federal and state government

"...to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arriv­als Program (DACA), throwing the future of up to 14,000 Travis County..."

Dec. 29, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

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

Law's the Law

Sept. 30, 2017 Postmarks

Future Imperfect: Our Favorite Dystopian Films

VOTE: Deadly roller derby, sad clones, and a Road Warrior duke it out

"...of Men to feel prescient. The current travel ban, DACA removal, and the especially anti-immigrant rhetoric together communicate a..."

Sept. 28, 2017 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

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

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