Immigration

The State Board of Education is expected to vote Friday on whether to approve curriculum that has drawn criticism for including Bible stories at the elementary level. Texas Public Radio's David Martin Davies reports on a Texas coalition's new book sharing experiences with migrants' kindness and generosity.

Trump tried to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program before. Since then, it’s been caught up in legal challenges and is likely headed for the Supreme Court.

Hospitals in Texas must begin asking patients for their citizenship status under an executive order that took effect on Friday. Lubbock hospitals say “any response to questions regarding citizenship status will not affect patient care.” And Texas Public Radio's Jerry Clayton reports the State of Texas will not allow federal election monitors at polling places.

Texas Republicans aren’t shy about touting their Christian faith when advocating for conservative legislation. But many of those same people have taken aim at Catholic organizations in Texas that work with migrants – groups that say their religion is what moves them to help immigrants coming to the state.

As Texas continues its multi- effort to secure the border, state lawmakers were told this week that most of the people charged with smuggling immigrants into the state over a recent 12-month period were U.S. citizens.

Migrants crossing the border put their lives in the hands of ruthless smugglers who lead them through rugged terrain, or into rushing water, in dangerous triple digit temperatures. Many people take the risk knowing they have a job in the U.S.

The decision is a setback for Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, who filed suit against the Biden administration when the White House tried to rescind the policy.

A federal investigation is underway to learn why dozens of people were left trapped in a tractor trailer in Southwest San Antonio.

The public health order that expels migrants to Mexico was launched early in the pandemic, and the Biden administration’s intention to end it has sparked a legal battle.

Since July, the Lubbock Private Defenders Office has been tasked with coordinating attorneys to represent migrants in criminal trespass cases brought through Operation Lonestar. Their work has challenged some of the operation's narrative, and helped some seek asylum requests.