RAICES Pushing Hard on Biden for Real Migrant Justice

Not nearly enough

"...important immigration bills in the House, but with continued deportations and detentions of those crossing the border, which have..."

March 26, 2021 News Feature by Lilli Hime

New Name, Same Game

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

"...invited municipalities to assist Immigration and Customs Enforcement with deportations by holding immigrants in custody until ICE agents could..."

July 10, 2015 News Feature by Tony Cantú

Sheriff Over ICE

Dem candidates spar over the TCSO role in immigration

"...through Jan. 31, print matches have resulted in 2,614 deportations from the county, including of 514 persons labeled as..."

March 23, 2012 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Deportations Back on the Table: Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's..."

Jan. 29, 2021 News Feature

Joaquin Castro Bill to Protect Sanctuary Seekers

HR 4539 would rescind deportation orders for three Austinites currently in refuge in local churches

"...adults had requests to extend deferred action on their deportations denied without "valid explanation." Amid a nationwide sweep to..."

Oct. 25, 2019 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Austin Struggles to Adjust as SB 4 Takes Its Toll on Immigrants

"We are not safer as a community when victims are running away from us rather than coming to us."

"...reflect a misuse of the city's power to support deportations," he said...."

April 5, 2019 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Bisbee ’17

A dark piece of American history exposed through theatre

"...then and now – on workforce inequality, race, injustice, deportations – are mostly effective (although his determination to create..."

Oct. 5, 2018 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Interactive: The Latino Millennial Vote

Maria Teresa Kumar and America Ferrera discuss the Latino vote

"...the community as a whole still faces many problems. Deportations are at record highs. Undocumented immigrants in Flint, Mich.,..."

March 15, 2016 SXSW Post by Mac McCann

Women and Children First

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

"...the 121 families seized that weekend, 12 had their deportations halted by the Board of Immigration Appeals after filing..."

Jan. 15, 2016 News Feature by Amy Kamp

Meet the Candidate: John Sisson

Sheriff candidate calls for end to S-Comm

"...County had the highest rate, or pretty close, of deportations in the United States. [Editor's note: In 2010, Travis..."

July 17, 2015 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Obama Eats, Bumps, and Leaves

The fist bump heard ’round the world

"...local resident, called on Obama (via bullhorn) to end deportations. Lagunas localized his criticism, expressing his opposition to the..."

July 18, 2014 News Feature by Michael King

Obama Talks Economy – Immigration Protesters Outside

Obama knocks GOP for "cynical political games"

"...local resident, called on Obama (via bullhorn) to end deportations (shortly before being asked to relocate by a man..."

July 10, 2014 News Post by Mary Tuma

Despite Opposition, Sheriff 'S-Comm' Hamilton Rolls On

Hamilton holds firm despite 3rd Circuit ruling

"...voluntary; since its inception, there have been about 4,300 deportations from Travis County, according to the Transactional Records Access..."

May 30, 2014 News Feature by Tony Cantú

The AggreGAYtor: May 1

What happened today in gay? Here’s your QILTBAG recap of queer news.

"...The White House is still carrying out record-level deportations, but these LGBTQ activists are fighting back...."

May 1, 2014 Qmmunity Post by David Estlund

End Secure Communities Program

"...the issue of "Secure Communities" and the growing number deportations from Travis County [“'Secure Communities' Program Drives Fear,” News,..."

Sept. 13, 2011 Postmarks

In His Corner

Marcy Garriott's first documentary, Split Decision, follows the vigilant struggles of Jesus "El Matador" Chavez, who continues to be punished for a crime he has already paid for. Prior to the film's release in Austin this Friday, February 9, Garriott shares her reflections on the film and on her role as a filmmaker and activist.

"...issue was the fact that he had these two deportations. Because he was technically deported as an illegal alien,..."

Feb. 9, 2001 Screens Feature by Belinda Acosta

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

Lawyers say the system has been thrown into "chaos"

"...whole generation of Latino kids are being devastated by deportations of their mothers and fathers. It's hard to cope..."

July 26, 2019 News Feature by Mary Tuma

“Troubling Data” From APD on ICE

Austin police assisted or cooperated with immigration officials nearly 600 times between January and December 2018

"...reflect a misuse of the city's power to support deportations," he said...."

March 8, 2019 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Ground Floor Theatre's There and Back

This new play by Raul Garza lets us spend a lifetime with an immigrant and all the decisions she makes

"...undocumented immigrants, and the current administration's efforts to increase deportations to Mexico and build that big honkin' wall. With..."

Aug. 17, 2018 Arts Review by Robert Faires

Headlines

"...A different judge has delayed "mass deportations" of immigrant parents after they've been reunited with their..."

July 20, 2018 News Feature

The Termination of Trust

"...Program,” Daily News, Sept. 5] and threatens to begin deportations within six months. The "DREAMers" who trusted are now..."

Sept. 5, 2017 Postmarks

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

"...is the fact that we've been a leader in deportations nationally," noted Cristina Parker, who works with the immigration..."

July 7, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Margaret Moore on ICE

The D.A. wants to work with ICE to ensure victim and criminal witness safety

"...hard commitment from ICE that the letters will halt deportations, as the feds will be looking at each situation..."

May 26, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Undocumented, Unafraid

Balancing fear and power in the wake of ICE arrests

"...spade a spade: We've seen the blueprint for mass deportations in our country."..."

March 10, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

State of the City 2016

Mayor Steve Adler declares Austin “prosperous, strong … and cool”

"...whose residents have repeatedly called for an end to deportations, to put forth a resolution that finally draws a..."

Feb. 19, 2016 News Post by Michael King

ICE Still in Austin

Travis County Commissioners Court asks sheriff to stop honoring ICE detainer requests

"...wouldn't resolve the deportation issue, but it would drop deportations by at least 80 percent," Caceres said, adding that..."

Oct. 30, 2015 News Feature by Tony Cantú

OUTside In

It's time for an LGBTQ check-in

"...struggles are public sport: schoolyard bullying, murder of transfolk, deportations of LGBTQ people of color, bathroom panic, criminalization, HIV/AIDS..."

Aug. 28, 2015 Arts Feature by Kate X Messer

Border Violations

What happened to the thousands of unaccompanied children who crossed the U.S. border last year?

"...Congress to asking for the "legal authorities" to expedite deportations along the border and to increase penalties for people..."

April 3, 2015 News Feature by Dina Samir Shehata

Headlines

"...GOP attempt to reverse President Obama's executive order limiting deportations of undocumented immigrants, which was attached to a bill..."

Feb. 6, 2015 News Feature

Awaiting the New Rules at TCSO

Sheriff's Office awaits implementation of Priority Enforcement Program

"...immigration process – effectively a gateway for locally originated deportations – Wade responded, "The fact remains, our office will..."

Jan. 2, 2015 News Feature by Tony Cantú

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