Austin Mother Deported With U.S. Citizen Children

Looking for traces of the vanished Denisse Parra Vargas

"...The Department of Homeland Security said in a statement that, years ago, Denisse failed..."

May 16, 2025 News Feature by Maggie Quinlan

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"...people who used a mobile scheduling app at U.S. border crossings with Mexico, local immigration attorney and U.S. citizen..."

May 2, 2025 News Feature

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"...Billions More on the Border: Though the border has been quiet with fewer and..."

April 25, 2025 News Feature

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"...and often bypass due process. The Department of Homeland Security recently said it would begin screening international students’ social..."

April 18, 2025 News Feature

Taking Stock of Texas Bills Aimed at Cracking Down on Immigration

They include a proposed Texas Homeland Security

"...Gov. Greg Abbott has already thrown his support behind..."

March 14, 2025 News Feature by Maryam Ahmed

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"...information they don’t have clearance for – after ousting security officers who tried to stop them. Already, many USAID..."

Feb. 7, 2025 News Feature

Adrian Quesada Goes Back to College for Home Free’s Original Soundtrack

Grammy winner channels the Nineties for indie film’s music

"...Rehabilitation Through the Arts program at Sing Sing Maximum Security Prison. Quesada signed on to contribute to the film..."

Feb. 3, 2025 Music Post by Derek Udensi

Point Austin: Death March of the Barbarians

The emperor has no clothes, no wisdom, and no moral center

"...Former South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem, secretary of homeland security, is most notorious for shooting animals that annoy her,..."

Feb. 3, 2025 News Post by Michael King

As ICE Sweeps Reach Austin, Area Schools Prepare for Potential of Campus Arrests

State police will team with federal agencies in immigration arrests

"...offered the Trump administration a 1,400-acre ranch along the border to build a new detention camp, and this week..."

Jan. 31, 2025 News Feature by Maggie Quinlan

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"...state to take land by eminent domain for the border wall. Buckingham said the General Land Office has identified..."

Jan. 31, 2025 News Feature

Dan Patrick Proposes Massive Boost for Film Incentives ... But There's a Catch

Is Texas' lieutenant governor lining up cash for a culture war?

"...for education, transportation, etc., and conservative talking points about border security and tax cuts, was this intriguing spending item:..."

Jan. 27, 2025 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Texas Lege Preview: The End for Operation Lone Star?

Trump changes things, but border is still in focus for Texas GOP

"...end for Operation Lone Star? Gov. Greg Abbott’s signature border security program – which has included sending National Guard..."

Jan. 10, 2025 News Feature by Benton Graham

Austin Schools Need More Money, Like Yesterday

AISD wants to increase school funding in the upcoming session

"...– shortfalls in funding for special education, transportation, and security, which cost school districts over $4 billion annually. And..."

Dec. 13, 2024 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

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"...recently bought the land with plans to build more border wall on it. Now, Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham says..."

Nov. 22, 2024 News Feature

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"...Border Counties Going Red: Among Democrats’ defeats in Texas, border..."

Nov. 15, 2024 News Feature

A Dozen of the Most Disturbing Legal Actions Ken Paxton Took in 2024

All suits and no empathy makes Pax the bane of our existence

"...in 2021, Biden issued an executive order to block border wall construction and to direct the Department of Homeland..."

Nov. 1, 2024 Features Feature by Chronicle staff

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"...their citizenship at checkpoints dozens of miles from the border. “What’s wrong with that?” the Mexico-born candidate asked at..."

Oct. 25, 2024 News Feature

The Austin Chronic: A Chat With the State Rep Candidate Who Ripped a Bong in Her Campaign Ad

Texas Hill Country candidate Sally Duval wants you to vote for freedom and logic

"...has sponsored legislation related to increased investment in the border wall, preventing vaccine mandates, and grants to increase security..."

Oct. 18, 2024 Column by Kevin Curtin

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"...but its early version didn’t allow parents without Social Security numbers to submit their financial information. The glitch was..."

Oct. 11, 2024 News Feature

Green Border

An angry, visceral masterpiece about refugees turned into political pawns

"...are flown into Minsk, then driven to the Polish border. Once there, Belarusian troops helpfully raise up the razor..."

Aug. 16, 2024 Movie Review by Josh Kupecki

Alejandro Puyana Explores the Humanity and Hardship of Venezuela With His Debut Novel

You can’t go home again

"...was returning home from the corner store. The building’s security officers witnessed the abduction and called up to the..."

Aug. 16, 2024 Arts Feature by Doug Freeman

The Rehabilitative Power of Art in Sing Sing

Oscar nominee Colman Domingo teams with Austin filmmaker Greg Kwedar in a story of transformation behind prison walls

"...Transpecos examined the day-to-day grind of life as a Border Patrol agent in Texas. It was a small production,..."

Aug. 2, 2024 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

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"...“what I can on my own to address the border” after Republicans in Congress did not pass a bipartisan..."

June 7, 2024 News Feature

The Austin Chronic: Legit THC Seltzers Are on Shelves in Austin. How Many Should I Drink?

Sampling three Texas-made cannabis bubbly waters in one day

"...But after breezing through the minuscule airport’s security screening and copping some tasty chocolate-covered cherries from the..."

May 3, 2024 Column by Kevin Curtin

Point Austin: Trials of Our Would-Be Rulers Highlight the Limits of American Justice

In Trump and Paxton trials, the rules don’t apply

"...of thinly motivated delays in the pursuit of felony security fraud charges against Paxton, prosecutors recently agreed to a..."

April 19, 2024 News Post by Michael King

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"...for busing services. The SPLC describes Mayhem as “a border-focused antigovernment extremist organization [which] illegally promotes its private security..."

April 5, 2024 News Feature

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"...More Border “Security”: Gov. Greg Abbott announced the state is building..."

Feb. 23, 2024 News Feature

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"...But Border Beats Vouchers: Still, border security is the top issue..."

Feb. 16, 2024 News Feature

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"...U.S. Supreme Court ruling to stop Texas from blocking Border Patrol agents from reaching the river in Eagle Pass,..."

Feb. 2, 2024 News Feature

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"...Cap Metro Guards: Cap Metro plans to station unarmed security guards at major transit hubs for the first time..."

Jan. 26, 2024 News Feature

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