Statue of rock n' roll queen Tina Turner unveiled in Tennessee community where she grew up
Read full article: Statue of rock n' roll queen Tina Turner unveiled in Tennessee community where she grew upA 10-foot tall statue of rock n’ roll queen Tina Turner has been unveiled in the rural Tennessee community where she grew up, before she became a singer and electrifying stage performer and one the world’s most recognizable and popular entertainers.
Venezuelans subject to removal under wartime act have 12 hours to decide on contesting, docs show
Read full article: Venezuelans subject to removal under wartime act have 12 hours to decide on contesting, docs showMigrants subject to removal from the U.S. under the contested Alien Enemies Act are getting only about 12 hours to decide if they want to contest their removal, according to court documents unsealed Wednesday.
Texas National Guard can now arrest and detain people who illegally enter the US
Read full article: Texas National Guard can now arrest and detain people who illegally enter the USTexas National Guard soldiers can arrest and detain people for entering the U.S. illegally from Mexico under an agreement with the Trump administration that expands the military’s role in immigration enforcement.
Judge strikes down Biden administration program shielding immigrant spouses from deportation
Read full article: Judge strikes down Biden administration program shielding immigrant spouses from deportationA federal judge has struck down a Biden administration policy that aimed to ease a path to citizenship for some undocumented immigrants who are married to U.S. citizens.
Subway rider shot in the head by police files claim accusing officers of recklessly opening fire
Read full article: Subway rider shot in the head by police files claim accusing officers of recklessly opening fireA lawyer for a New York City subway rider who was inadvertently shot in the head by police at a station has filed a legal claim against the city, accusing the officers of showing “carelessness and reckless” disregard for bystanders’ lives when they opened fire on a man holding a knife in front of a train.
Rural communities of color across the US find new ways to get the health care they need
Read full article: Rural communities of color across the US find new ways to get the health care they needMany rural hospitals have closed in the last decade in the United States and a recent report from the Center for Healthcare Quality and Payment Reform says about 700 more are at risk of shuttering.
Judge's ruling protects migrant shelter on US-Mexico border and accuses Texas of harassment
Read full article: Judge's ruling protects migrant shelter on US-Mexico border and accuses Texas of harassmentA judge has blasted efforts by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton to shutter one of the oldest and largest migrant shelters on the U.S.-Mexico border in a scathing ruling.
Democrats lean into border security as it shapes contest for control of Congress
Read full article: Democrats lean into border security as it shapes contest for control of CongressDemocrats are trying to outflank Republicans and convince voters they can address problems at the U.S. border with Mexico as immigration has become a major issue in elections that will decide control of Congress.
On the Rio Grande, 300 miles apart, Biden and Trump try to use immigration to election advantage
Read full article: On the Rio Grande, 300 miles apart, Biden and Trump try to use immigration to election advantageThree hundred miles apart, on the bank of the same winding Rio Grande, President Joe Biden and GOP presidential front-runner Donald Trump on Thursday surveyed the U.S.-Mexico border.
Texas border cities offer Biden and Trump different backdrops for dueling visits
Read full article: Texas border cities offer Biden and Trump different backdrops for dueling visitsPresidential visits to the border are usually short on substance and long on political theater and symbolism, starting with the choice of location.
‘Operation Lone Star:’ Florida law enforcement makes nearly 200 arrests along southern U.S. border
Read full article: ‘Operation Lone Star:’ Florida law enforcement makes nearly 200 arrests along southern U.S. borderFlorida teams helped the Texas Department of Public Safety make more than 190 arrests along the southern border amid a “mass migration crisis” along the U.S.’s southern border.
Driver in deadly Texas crash charged with manslaughter
Read full article: Driver in deadly Texas crash charged with manslaughterPolice in Texas say the driver of an SUV that killed eight people when it slammed into a Brownsville, Texas, bus stop is charged with manslaughter, and investigators are trying to determine if the crash was intentional.
‘Risk it all’: Migrant surge as US prepares for Title 42 end
Read full article: ‘Risk it all’: Migrant surge as US prepares for Title 42 endA recent increase of migrants in the Brownsville, Texas, area of the U.S.-Mexico border is highlighting immigration challenges as the U.S. prepares for the end of a coronavirus pandemic-era policy that allowed it to quickly expel many migrants.
Mayorkas: US border 'very challenging' as asylum limits end
Read full article: Mayorkas: US border 'very challenging' as asylum limits endU.S. Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas says authorities face “extremely challenging” circumstances along the border with Mexico days before pandemic-related asylum restrictions end.
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Emergency sites for migrant children raising safety concerns
Read full article: Emergency sites for migrant children raising safety concernsA surge of migrants on the Southwest border has the Biden administration on the defensive. President Joe Biden’s administration has been sharply criticized for its response to a surge in crossings of unaccompanied immigrant children. “I feel like I have to wait and try again.”The Biden administration is not expelling immigrant children unaccompanied by a parent or legal guardian. But Pfluger and other Midland officials said the Biden administration wasn’t answering their questions or giving them assurance that officials would keep the surrounding community safe. HHS opened the Midland site without notifying some top local officials who say many of their questions aren't being answered.
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Republicans seize on immigration as border crossings surge
Read full article: Republicans seize on immigration as border crossings surgeTeam Brownsville, a humanitarian group, is helping the migrants reach their final destination in the U.S. A surge of migrants on the Southwest border has the Biden administration on the defensive. Still, the encounters of both unaccompanied minors and families remain lower than at various points during the Trump administration, including in spring 2019. They deride the policies Trump implemented to deter asylum as cruel and inhumane and an abdication of the country’s humanitarian responsibilities. "The Trump administration did everything in their power for four years to make the already broken immigration system as cumbersome and ineffective as possible. ... You leave yourself nowhere to go.”Ad“They’re kind of stuck in a corner,” agreed Mark Krikorian, executive director of the Center for Immigration Studies think tank, which advocates on behalf of more restrictive immigration policies.
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Republicans seize on immigration as border crossings surge
Read full article: Republicans seize on immigration as border crossings surgeTeam Brownsville, a humanitarian group, is helping the migrants reach their final destination in the U.S. A surge of migrants on the Southwest border has the Biden administration on the defensive. Still, the encounters of both unaccompanied minors and families remain lower than at various points during the Trump administration, including in spring 2019. They deride the policies Trump implemented to deter asylum as cruel and inhumane and an abdication of the country’s humanitarian responsibilities. "The Trump administration did everything in their power for four years to make the already broken immigration system as cumbersome and ineffective as possible. ... You leave yourself nowhere to go.”Ad“They’re kind of stuck in a corner,” agreed Mark Krikorian, executive director of the Center for Immigration Studies think tank, which advocates on behalf of more restrictive immigration policies.
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Hanna's rain remains biggest threat to virus hot spot Texas
Read full article: Hanna's rain remains biggest threat to virus hot spot TexasChris Headen battles with his umbrellas as Hurricane Hanna begins to make landfall, Saturday, July 25, 2020, in Corpus Christi, Texas. Some areas in South Texas had already reported receiving up to 9 inches (23 centimeters) of rain, including Cameron County, which borders Mexico and where Brownsville is located. First responders in Corpus Christi proactively placed barricades near intersections to have them ready to go if streets began to flood, Mayor Joe McComb said. More than 43,700 people throughout South Texas, including Corpus Christi, Harlingen and Brownsville, were without power Saturday evening, according to AEP Texas. Other counties and cities throughout South Texas had also opened shelters, with many requiring face masks.
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2020's 1st Atlantic hurricane lashes Texas; floods expected
Read full article: 2020's 1st Atlantic hurricane lashes Texas; floods expectedSherry Boehme, who lives in a condo along the beach in Corpus Christi, said the storm’s approach had increased the anxiety she has felt during the pandemic. Everybody is good and strong and sticks together.”Hanna came nearly three years after Hurricane Harvey made landfall northeast of Corpus Christi. First responders in Corpus Christi proactively placed barricades near intersections to have them ready to go if streets began to flood, Mayor Joe McComb said. More than 43,700 people throughout South Texas, including Corpus Christi, Harlingen and Brownsville, were without power Saturday evening, according to AEP Texas. Other counties and cities throughout South Texas had also opened shelters, with many requiring face masks.
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