Immigration

The three former students went to UT-Arlington and UT-Dallas. While they have prevailed in court so far, many other international students' education futures remain uncertain.

Texas Tech has confirmed three international students have had their visa revoked. Meanwhile, KERA’s Bill Zeeble reports that 19 students at the University of Texas at Dallas have had their visas revoked. These students are among the hundreds nationwide to have their visas revoked by the U.S. government. This week, Lubbock Animal Services is hosting two adoption events: free adoptions at GolfSuites on Friday and an Easter egg hunt for long stay dogs on Saturday.

At least 86 students and recent graduates in Texas have had their legal status changed by the U.S Department of State over the last few weeks.

The Texas legislature takes up a bill today that would give parents more freedom to ignore doctors' recommendations around prescribing psychotropic medications to treat mental health conditions. Texas Public Radio's Paul Flahive reports some advocates say the bill could put kids at risk. And yesterday, state lawmakers heard testimony on a bill that would require sheriffs in Texas to work with Immigration and Customs Enforcement to enforce immigration law.

James and Karen Jimerson's home was wrongfully raided in March 2019. Courts say they can't sue the officer who led the raid because of qualified immunity.

Members of the Texas Senate's Criminal Justice Committee heard testimony Wednesday on five bail-related bills aimed at tightening rules on who gets bail and how it's set.

With more people looking for clarity on what to do if they are confronted by immigration agents, Lubbock lawyers spoke to a local advocacy group encouraging citizens and immigrants alike to know their rights.

Advocates worry that rapidly shifting federal and state immigration initiatives will prompt more city police to funnel migrants without criminal records to federal agents.

The state has vowed to assist the president in his efforts to revamp immigration. But the state’s biggest cities and school districts are more reluctant to help.

At the American Farm Bureau Federation convention in San Antonio, farmers braced for the impact of President Trump's mass deportation plan.