The Texas Hammer: Immigration and Sanctuary Cities

County sheriff wants to keep ICE out of Austin

"...County knows all too well what happens when you stand up for progressive values on a local level, in..."

March 17, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Women and Children First

Immigration raids targeting families strike fear in Austin's Latino community

"...has brought with it a renewed effort to seize and deport undocumented immigrants and refugees. On Jan. 4, Department..."

Jan. 15, 2016 News Feature by Amy Kamp

Grassroots Leadership Sues to See Contract Between ICE and CoreCivic

The organization hopes to shine light on ICE and the T. Don Hutto facility

"...wants to know what's in the contract between U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and CoreCivic, the for-profit jailers who..."

Sept. 20, 2019 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

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

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

"...Attorney General and Keebler Elf lookalike contest winner Jefferson Beauregard Sessions III..."

Oct. 23, 2017 News Post by Mary Tuma

The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of the Upcoming Legislative Session

Lawmakers set to tackle immigration, education, legalization, transportation, and more

"...to. Will the 86th Texas Legislat­ure be as horrific and hostile as its recent predecessors, or will it be..."

Dec. 14, 2018 News Feature by the News Staff

Mayor, Jolt Leader Respond to Trump's Immigration Threats

As 2020 campaign begins, the president promises massive deportations

"...Donald Trump, the Trump administration is threatening to arrest and deport “millions” of undocumented immigrants, beginning next week. Nationwide..."

June 19, 2019 News Post by Michael King

News Roundup: John Legend, the FBI, and Paul Pryor

Legend calls for criminal justice reform; Pryor passes away

"...capital cases; local radio host Paul Pryor passes away; and more...."

April 20, 2015 News Post by the News Staff

Rosa Jimenez Is Free: "Exciting, Overwhelming, and I Feel So Blessed"

New DA Garza commits to "aggressively pursue innocence"

"...years in prison for a crime that attorneys, advocates, and the Travis County District Attorney’s Office believe she did..."

Jan. 28, 2021 News Post by Brant Bingamon

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

Lawyers say the system has been thrown into "chaos"

"...those in the surrounding North Austin area. But St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church is more than that for Hilda Ramirez...."

July 26, 2019 News Feature by Mary Tuma

DPS Director Steve McCraw Issues Immigration Marching Orders

Since Nov. 4, DPS troopers "have an obligation" to work with ICE, Border Patrol

"...did, the voice on the other end was live and a little jumpy. "Are you the, um, the reporter..."

July 7, 2017 News Feature by Debbie Nathan

Trump Budget Wants Congress to Rewrite Federal Immigration Law

But that budget? DOA. (We hope.)

"...variously as "dead on arrival" or "dead before arrival" (and that's by Republicans) – has been roundly denounced, as..."

June 2, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

Immigration Update

Congress not making immigration legislation progress; and local immigrant rights organizers gather to call attention to those separated from their families via detention or deportation

"...Times is reporting that congressional Republicans have "all but abandoned" a broad overhaul of immigration laws to concentrate on..."

Sept. 15, 2006 News Feature by Diana Welch

Obama Eats, Bumps, and Leaves

The fist bump heard ’round the world

"...whirlwind tour of Texas to fundraise, meet with residents, and deliver a speech on the economy. Our writers posted..."

July 18, 2014 News Feature by Michael King

AIRC, S-Comm, and the Fight for Immigrants' Rights

Immigrants' rights activists call on Commissioners to defund Sheriff

"...Supporters of immigrants’ rights will be there as well, demanding that Commissioners withhold funding from the TCSO until Sheriff..."

Aug. 13, 2014 News Post by Amy Kamp

Point Austin: Of Frogs and Children

Do what you can to defend imprisoned refugees

"...slowly heated, will not react until it's too late, and be boiled alive...."

July 13, 2018 News Column by Michael King

Greg Casar and Eddie Rodriguez Fight for the Progressive Mantle in TX-35

The two candidates race to the left

"...vote sink almost entirely within the Austin city limits, and Doggett – first elected as Austin's boy-wonder state senator..."

Feb. 4, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

SXSW: Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and the New Left

AOC: Democratic Socialism is about prioritizing people, not profits

"...Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez doesn’t want you to be a cynic...."

March 10, 2019 SXSW Post by Mary Tuma

Sanctuary Cities and the Ways We Fight for Human Rights

When community matters more than the law

"...election, Austin Mayor Steve Adler stood in blue jeans and a white button-down shirt before a crowd outside of..."

Feb. 10, 2017 News Feature by Victoria Rossi

Immigration Folly at the Lege

"...Sweeping immigration reforms passing through the Texas House could severely affect..."

April 27, 2007 News Column by Richard Whittaker

Did the White House and ICE Collude?

Inquiring civil rights groups want to know

"...A group of civil and immigrant rights groups have sent a thorough Freedom of..."

Feb. 24, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Travis Co. Jail Immigration Fracas Hits Commissioners Court

County officials claim they never dreamed jail arrangement with feds would cause such a fuss

"...deliberate the Sheriff's Office's recent decision to provide U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforce­ment with office space in the jail,..."

Feb. 15, 2008 News Feature by Patricia J. Ruland

Crossing Over

Various characters who are ensnared within the dogged machinery of the American immigration system become the subjects of this multistrand narrative.

"...Sturgess, Alice Eve, Cliff Curtis, Alice Braga, Summer Bishil and Justin Chon. Characters of various nationalities, all ensnared within..."

March 27, 2009 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

ICE Draws Fire for “Sham” Detention Contracts

Local groups say U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement shouldn't get away with sidestepping federal protocol

"...More than 40 state and local groups are warning Congress that U.S. Immigration and..."

Dec. 13, 2019 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Opposition to Immigrant Detention Centers Mounting

"...by Corrections Corpor­ation of America, under contract with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The rally was organized by the..."

Sept. 27, 2007 News Post by Patricia J. Ruland

Cold as ICE

Sheriff Greg Hamilton stoutly defends the 'Secure Communities' deportation mill. But growing public and official opposition is working to shut down the line.

"...There's Carmen, whose husband was deported last February, leaving her to care for..."

July 4, 2014 News Feature by Tony Cantú

Sheriff Over ICE

Dem candidates spar over the TCSO role in immigration

"...According to the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arm of the Depart­ment of Homeland..."

March 23, 2012 News Feature by Jordan Smith

New Name, Same Game

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

"...On Nov. 20, 2014, Homeland Security Sec­retary Jeh Johnson announced, "The Secure Communities program,..."

July 10, 2015 News Feature by Tony Cantú

Advocates Call on City, County to Protect Most Vulnerable During COVID-19 Outbreak

Education, health, housing, justice addressed by list of demands

"...Advocates from a large group of local social justice and advocacy organizations are calling on city and county leaders..."

March 16, 2020 News Post by Mary Tuma

Sheriff Sally Hernandez Continues to Do "What’s Right"

Besieged by the state GOP, Hernandez shows no sign of backing down from her immigration policies

"...named Jeannette. The supportive nurse granted a young Sally Hernandez the fresh start she craved, and infused in her..."

July 7, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Undocumented, Unafraid

Balancing fear and power in the wake of ICE arrests

"...fixed her eyes on a YouTube video showing U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents arresting members of her Rundberg..."

March 10, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

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