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Teens accused of murdering Bacliff grandma cut and dyed hair before fleeing to Texas border town
Read full article: Teens accused of murdering Bacliff grandma cut and dyed hair before fleeing to Texas border townCourt documents are giving us more details as to what led up to the arrest of two teenagers accused in a womanโs murder in Bacliff.
Granddaughter, boyfriend arrested in Laredo on capital murder charges in Bacliff womanโs death
Read full article: Granddaughter, boyfriend arrested in Laredo on capital murder charges in Bacliff womanโs deathThe Galveston County Sheriffโs Office have arrested two teenage suspects, Tara King and Uriah Urick, charged with capital murder in the death of Tammy King on February 5, 2025, in Bacliff, Texas.
U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar secures another term as criminal trial looms
Read full article: U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar secures another term as criminal trial loomsThe longtime Laredo congressman fended off Republican challenger Jay Furman despite a federal indictment accusing the incumbent of bribery and money laundering.
In South Texas, university students accuse Democratic county officials of suppressing their votes
Read full article: In South Texas, university students accuse Democratic county officials of suppressing their votesThe county decided to not have an early voting site at a Laredo university because of historic low turnout. It will have one on Election Day.
How 11 Texas cities made housing unaffordable โ and whatโs being done to fix it
Read full article: How 11 Texas cities made housing unaffordable โ and whatโs being done to fix itTexas desperately needs more and denser housing to keep up with the demand. But zoning restrictions get in the way, a Texas Tribune analysis found.
Laredo ends boil-water notice after 11 days, turns attention to illegal connections and old pipes
Read full article: Laredo ends boil-water notice after 11 days, turns attention to illegal connections and old pipesThe South Texas city has hired a consulting firm for $200,000 to provide an interim director for the utility amid a restructuring of the department.
Nearly half of Texas high school students who earn college credits are Hispanic, study says
Read full article: Nearly half of Texas high school students who earn college credits are Hispanic, study saysDespite the groupโs strong participation, Hispanic students graduate college at a lower rate than peers in the program, according to a report.
Laredo enters its sixth day of a boil-water notice after E. coli is discovered in water system
Read full article: Laredo enters its sixth day of a boil-water notice after E. coli is discovered in water systemThe South Texas city is the latest to grapple with aging water infrastructure, which officials suggested could have been the cause for the E. coli outbreak.
Takeaways from the Texas Tribune-Associated Press report on 24 hours along the Texas-Mexico border
Read full article: Takeaways from the Texas Tribune-Associated Press report on 24 hours along the Texas-Mexico borderReporters from both organizations spent a day documenting the reality on the border. Hereโs a summary of what they found.
Many Americans say immigration is out of control, but 24 hours on the Texas-Mexico border showed a new reality. Will it last?
Read full article: Many Americans say immigration is out of control, but 24 hours on the Texas-Mexico border showed a new reality. Will it last?The Texas Tribune and The Associated Press visited five locations along the 1,254-mile span to separate the facts from the political narrative during a heated election year.
Fentanyl dealers charged for smuggling drugs in tire wheel to take them from Houston to Laredo
Read full article: Fentanyl dealers charged for smuggling drugs in tire wheel to take them from Houston to LaredoCourt records showed two dealers met up in Laredo to sell fentanyl, and the next day were caught trying to hide the drugs inside a tire wheel.
Navy veteran Jay Furman will face indicted U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar in South Texas congressional race
Read full article: Navy veteran Jay Furman will face indicted U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar in South Texas congressional raceFurman won the Republican nomination in a runoff against Lazaro Garza. Cuellarโs criminal charges have suddenly made it a high-profile race.
Houston woman is third guilty plea in Henry Cuellar bribery case
Read full article: Houston woman is third guilty plea in Henry Cuellar bribery caseIrada Akhoundova pleaded guilty to facilitating a $60,000 payment to Imelda Cuellar, the congressmanโs wife, that she believed would benefit Azerbaijan and its state-run oil company.
With indictment, U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellarโs deep South Texas ties will again be tested
Read full article: With indictment, U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellarโs deep South Texas ties will again be testedCuellar was expected to cruise to reelection. Now heโll need to rely on support from local and national Democratic leaders to help him overcome scandal.
New EPA rule to slash cancer-causing emissions from sterilization facilities
Read full article: New EPA rule to slash cancer-causing emissions from sterilization facilitiesLaredo residents who live near a sterilization plant say the new federal limits on the pollutant will improve air quality and reduce their cityโs high cancer risk.
AMBER ALERT: 9-month-old baby reportedly abducted from Laredo said to be in โgrave or immediate dangerโ
Read full article: AMBER ALERT: 9-month-old baby reportedly abducted from Laredo said to be in โgrave or immediate dangerโAn Amber Alert has been issued for an infant who police believe was abducted from Laredo sometime before Wednesday morning.
U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellarโs former staffer running against him as a Republican
Read full article: U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellarโs former staffer running against him as a RepublicanJose Sanz worked for the Democrat for two years, as his press secretary and then his district director. Sanz said he realized his values didnโt align with the incumbentโs.
Gov. Abbott deploys more buses to border amid migrant surge
Read full article: Gov. Abbott deploys more buses to border amid migrant surgeGov. Greg Abbott announced that he has directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) to deploy additional buses to Eagle Pass and El Paso to assist in what he called a โborder crisis.โ
Rosie Cuellar to run for open state House seat in district that includes Uvalde
Read full article: Rosie Cuellar to run for open state House seat in district that includes UvaldeRosie Cuellar, former Webb County tax assessor and the sister of U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar, confirmed to The Texas Tribune on Thursday she intends to run in the Democratic primary for House District 80.
Henry Cuellar, a previous Democratic primary target, touts 2024 support from national party leaders
Read full article: Henry Cuellar, a previous Democratic primary target, touts 2024 support from national party leadersThe moderate Democrat from Laredo announced endorsements from top Democrats in the U.S. House, including Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries.
The Biden administration guaranteed attorney access for all migrant screenings. Most donโt have it
Read full article: The Biden administration guaranteed attorney access for all migrant screenings. Most donโt have itAs the Biden administration prepared to launch speedy asylum screenings at the border this spring, authorities pledged a key difference from a Trump-era version of the policy: Migrants would be guaranteed access to legal representation.
US arrests 4 Mexican nationals in 2022 deaths of 53 migrants trapped in hot tractor-trailer
Read full article: US arrests 4 Mexican nationals in 2022 deaths of 53 migrants trapped in hot tractor-trailerU.S. authorities have announced the arrests of four men they say were part of a human smuggling effort last year that ended in the deaths of 53 migrants, including eight children, who were left in a tractor-trailer in the scorching Texas summer.
This rancher doesnโt want a border wall on his land. He fears Texas will build it anyway.
Read full article: This rancher doesnโt want a border wall on his land. He fears Texas will build it anyway.Anti-border wall activists are racing to find landowners along the Rio Grande before they sign contracts with the state.
16-year-old charged after leading DPS troopers on a chase with 6 illegal immigrants inside vehicle, including infant
Read full article: 16-year-old charged after leading DPS troopers on a chase with 6 illegal immigrants inside vehicle, including infantA 16-year-old has been arrested and charged after Texas DPS troopers say he led them on a chase and smuggled six illegal immigrants into the United States.
A year after FBI raids Henry Cuellarโs home, no arrests and no answers
Read full article: A year after FBI raids Henry Cuellarโs home, no arrests and no answersOne year later, there have been no arrests or charges filed related to the case. Cuellar maintains that he was never the target of the investigation and will ultimately be cleared of wrongdoing.
Appeals court to decide if First Amendment should have protected Laredoโs โbig crazy ladyโ from arrest
Read full article: Appeals court to decide if First Amendment should have protected Laredoโs โbig crazy ladyโ from arrestPriscilla Villarreal was arrested over her Facebook postings. In a rare proceeding, the entire 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals will weigh whether she can sue, a case that could have major ramifications for citizen journalists like her -- and professional ones.
Why some Texas cities and counties had to return millions of dollars meant to help renters during the pandemic
Read full article: Why some Texas cities and counties had to return millions of dollars meant to help renters during the pandemicFor some local relief programs, a lack of staffing, political support and effective community outreach got in the way of spending federal funds to prevent evictions, a new report found. More than $30 million went unspent and had to be returned.
Gov. Greg Abbott receives Broadband Trailblazer Award during stop in Laredo
Read full article: Gov. Greg Abbott receives Broadband Trailblazer Award during stop in LaredoGov. Greg Abbott received the Broadband Trailblazer Award and delivered remarks during a news conference with MileOne and AT&T Tuesday in Laredo.
Not baby wipes: Narcotics worth over $11.8 million seized from tractor trailer at Colombia-Solidarity Bridge in Laredo, officers say
Read full article: Not baby wipes: Narcotics worth over $11.8 million seized from tractor trailer at Colombia-Solidarity Bridge in Laredo, officers sayU.S. Customs and Border Protection said its Office of Field Operations officers seized cocaine that totaled over $11.8 million in street value over the weekend.
The EPA has identified 23 U.S. facilities that are emitting toxic air pollution that puts people at risk
Read full article: The EPA has identified 23 U.S. facilities that are emitting toxic air pollution that puts people at riskOne of them is in Laredo, which has elevated rates of cancer, according to a recent state analysis. The findings come after reporting by ProPublica and The Texas Tribune.
EPA: Chemical in medical-device cleanser poses cancer risk
Read full article: EPA: Chemical in medical-device cleanser poses cancer riskThe Environmental Protection Agency is warning residents who live near medical sterilizing plants in 13 states and Puerto Rico about potential health risks from emissions of ethylene oxide, a chemical widely used in their operations.
4 dead, 3 injured following human smuggling operation in Laredo, DPS says
Read full article: 4 dead, 3 injured following human smuggling operation in Laredo, DPS saysFour migrants are dead and three others are injured after an attempted human smuggling incident in Laredo, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS).
US charges driver, 3 others in deaths of 53 migrants found in tractor-trailer
Read full article: US charges driver, 3 others in deaths of 53 migrants found in tractor-trailerIt was the single deadliest migrant smuggling case in U.S. history, according to a Homeland Security official. Citizens of Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador were among the victims.
Jessica Cisneros, Ruben Ramirez demand recounts in two close-call South Texas runoff races
Read full article: Jessica Cisneros, Ruben Ramirez demand recounts in two close-call South Texas runoff racesThe state Democratic Party confirmed Monday that Ramirezโs opponent, Michelle Vallejo, won by a slim margin.
Cuellar, Cisneros runoff in Texas is too close to call
Read full article: Cuellar, Cisneros runoff in Texas is too close to callThe Texas primary runoff between Democratic U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar and his progressive challenger, Jessica Cisneros, was too close to call Wednesday, more than a week after the election.
In rematch, Jessica Cisneros faces a weakened Henry Cuellar for South Texas congressional seat
Read full article: In rematch, Jessica Cisneros faces a weakened Henry Cuellar for South Texas congressional seatAn FBI raid on his home before the primary and a threat to Roe v. Wade. Henry Cuellar is heading into the primary runoff election more vulnerable than ever before.
Gov. Greg Abbott eases state inspections at one commercial bridge, as trade remains snarled across the border
Read full article: Gov. Greg Abbott eases state inspections at one commercial bridge, as trade remains snarled across the borderThe move provides little relief as trade between Texas and Mexico is hampered along the border because of Abbottโs order. The Colombia bridge is just one of 13 commercial crossings between the two countries and the only one connected to Nuevo Leรณn.
International trade halted at Texas border crossings as truckers protest Greg Abbottโs new inspections
Read full article: International trade halted at Texas border crossings as truckers protest Greg Abbottโs new inspectionsCommercial traffic at the Pharr-Reynosa International Bridge stopped Monday and a similar protest affected traffic into and out of El Paso. The blockades could impact the flow of produce to restaurants and grocery stores.
Greg Abbottโs call for more vehicle inspections at the border is causing delays and supply chain issues, locals say
Read full article: Greg Abbottโs call for more vehicle inspections at the border is causing delays and supply chain issues, locals sayTrucks delivering products from Mexico are facing hourslong waits at ports of entry.
Texas border officials worry that Greg Abbottโs order to increase vehicle inspections will hurt local economies
Read full article: Texas border officials worry that Greg Abbottโs order to increase vehicle inspections will hurt local economiesThe governor is pushing for more border security measures, some of which he acknowledges will slow traffic across the Texas-Mexico border.
Texasโ Henry Cuellar one of two Democrats to vote against landmark marijuana legalization bill
Read full article: Texasโ Henry Cuellar one of two Democrats to vote against landmark marijuana legalization billThe bill faces stiff headwinds in the Senate, where it would require 60 votes to pass. A similar measure the House passed in 2020 failed in the upper chamber.
In Laredo, a bus brigade is vaccinating Mexican citizens with COVID-19 shots that Texans arenโt using
Read full article: In Laredo, a bus brigade is vaccinating Mexican citizens with COVID-19 shots that Texans arenโt usingLaunched in June, a cross-border effort using buses and donated vaccines is helping roughly 2,000 Nuevo Laredo residents per day get COVID-19 shots in Laredo โ 10% of Texasโ daily total.
Nancy Pelosi affirms support for U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar after FBI raid, primary runoff berth
Read full article: Nancy Pelosi affirms support for U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar after FBI raid, primary runoff berthThe U.S. House speaker said during a stop Wednesday in Austin that she always supports her incumbents โ โfrom right to left.โ
Webb County, a Democratic stronghold, is set to welcome Texas Gov. Greg Abbottโs controversial migrant arrests
Read full article: Webb County, a Democratic stronghold, is set to welcome Texas Gov. Greg Abbottโs controversial migrant arrestsThe county is the most populous to embrace the Republican governorโs โcatch-and-jailโ policy to arrest people accused of crossing the border illegally for state crimes, including trespassing.
Will an FBI raid boost Laredo progressive Jessica Cisnerosโ bid to unseat U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar?
Read full article: Will an FBI raid boost Laredo progressive Jessica Cisnerosโ bid to unseat U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar?Cisneros came within 4 percentage points of unseating the moderate Cuellar in 2020. He seemed better prepared to fend her off in 2022 โ until the FBI raided his office.
An end to the omicron surge is in sight, but relief comes slowly in hard-hit Laredo
Read full article: An end to the omicron surge is in sight, but relief comes slowly in hard-hit LaredoCOVID-19 numbers are plummeting statewide, but on Texasโ southern border with Mexico, Laredo is still battling its fourth surge.
TribCast: FBI raid at U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellarโs house shakes up his primary
Read full article: TribCast: FBI raid at U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellarโs house shakes up his primaryOn this weekโs episode, Matthew speaks with Abby and Karen about U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellarโs legal situation and whether the omicron wave is receding.
Analysis: For a few Texas politicians, a bad time for bad news
Read full article: Analysis: For a few Texas politicians, a bad time for bad newsFor three of the stateโs most experienced politicians, bad news comes with the territory. But bad news in the critical stages of an election is another, more serious, kind of trouble.
FBI raid portends political and legal challenges for U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar
Read full article: FBI raid portends political and legal challenges for U.S. Rep. Henry CuellarOn Wednesday, the FBI raided the nine-term congressmanโs home in Laredo. It could not come at a worse time for Cuellar, who is in the fight of his political life ahead of the Democratic primary on March 1.
FBI confirm search near Texas home of US Rep. Henry Cuellar
Read full article: FBI confirm search near Texas home of US Rep. Henry CuellarFBI agents have conducted a search near U_S_ Rep_ Henry Cuellar's home in Texas as they conducted what an FBI spokeswoman called โcourt-authorized law enforcement activity.โ.
College student who dreamed of becoming border patrol officer among Astroworld Festival victims
Read full article: College student who dreamed of becoming border patrol officer among Astroworld Festival victimsA concertgoer from Laredo is among one of the eight that died during the tragic events at Astroworld Festival Friday night.
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20-year-old Marine from Texas killed in Kabul airport attack; Gov. Abbott orders flags lowered to honor fallen service members
Read full article: 20-year-old Marine from Texas killed in Kabul airport attack; Gov. Abbott orders flags lowered to honor fallen service membersA U.S. Marine from Texas was among the service members killed in Thursdayโs Afghanistan airport attack, officials said.
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Border mayors, county judges ask feds to pause release of migrants
Read full article: Border mayors, county judges ask feds to pause release of migrantsDemocratic Congressman from Laredo, Henry Cuellar helped lead a meeting between several south Texas community leaders and Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas.
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Jessica Cisneros will again challenge U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar in Democratic primary for congressional seat
Read full article: Jessica Cisneros will again challenge U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar in Democratic primary for congressional seatCuellarโs campaign confirmed that the congressman, who has served since 2005, will seek another term in 2022.
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Meth tacos? Texas man caught trying to smuggle crystal meth across the border using tacos, officials say
Read full article: Meth tacos? Texas man caught trying to smuggle crystal meth across the border using tacos, officials sayA Texas man was ordered to federal prison this month, convicted of trying to smuggle crystal meth into the United States using tacos, according to Acting U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery.
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Texas man planned to smuggle meth in fire extinguishers, officials say
Read full article: Texas man planned to smuggle meth in fire extinguishers, officials sayA Texas man accused of conspiring to distribute methamphetamines hidden in fire extinguishers entered a guilty plea Friday, according to the U.S. Attorneyโs Office.
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Two Houston-area residents charged with smuggling 89 people in trailer
Read full article: Two Houston-area residents charged with smuggling 89 people in trailerTwo Houston-area residents are set to make an appearance in Laredo federal court on allegations they attempted to smuggle dozens of undocumented immigrants, Acting U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery announced in a release.
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Texas truck driver charged with smuggling 115 people in refrigerated trailer
Read full article: Texas truck driver charged with smuggling 115 people in refrigerated trailerA Rosharon resident is set to make an appearance in Laredo federal court on allegations he attempted to smuggle dozens of undocumented immigrants, Acting U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery announced in a release.
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FBI asks for publicโs help in search for missing mother, 2 children from Laredo
Read full article: FBI asks for publicโs help in search for missing mother, 2 children from LaredoThe Federal Bureau of Investigation San Antonio Division, Laredo Resident Agency Office, is asking for the publicโs help in the search for a missing mother and her two children from Laredo.
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After weeks as one of the nation's worst COVID-19 hot spots, Laredo leaders see no easy way out
Read full article: After weeks as one of the nation's worst COVID-19 hot spots, Laredo leaders see no easy way outHealth care worker Mary Carreon administers a COVID-19 vaccine to an elderly patient in Laredo on Feb. 1. During an emergency city council meeting last week, Laredo officials passed a motion to request that the federal government send National Guard troops to help distribute vaccines. Treviรฑo, the Laredo health authority, has repeatedly argued against stricter measures because of the economic damage they can cause. Martinez, the city council member, said many residents live paycheck-to-paycheck and donโt have savings to help them survive a city lockdown. โThe little carnita asadas, the barbecues โ as a result, we have high numbers of infections, and so one begets the other.โRichard Chamberlain, the cityโs health director, said the best way out of the cityโs COVID-19 crisis is through vaccinations.
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Volunteers stepping up in hard-hit Laredo to administer COVID-19 vaccine
Read full article: Volunteers stepping up in hard-hit Laredo to administer COVID-19 vaccineThe city of Laredo, which has been overwhelmed by COVID-19. The 36-year-old is volunteering to administer the vaccine through the local fire department to help stifle the virusโ spread. Start your day with a quick take on the latest Texas politics and policy news. Subscribe on iTunes, Google Play, Spotify, Amazon Echo or RSS. Financial supporters play no role in the Tribune's journalism.
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Texas deploys more help to hard-hit border as COVID-19 deaths mount
Read full article: Texas deploys more help to hard-hit border as COVID-19 deaths mountFILE - In this July 27, 2020, file photo, notes to medical personnel are hung in an area as they prepare to ender a COVID-19 unit at Starr County Memorial Hospital in Rio Grande City, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay, File)AUSTIN, Texas (AP) โ A raging coronavirus outbreak in Laredo, now one of the biggest hotspots in the U.S., is leading to hundreds of new cases a day around the border city as Texas again reported more than 400 new COVID-19 deaths Friday. Overall hospitalizations in Texas continued showing potential signs of stabilizing, but the rising toll of new deaths continued to be the worst since the pandemic began. More than 1,200 new deaths have been reported in the past three days alone as January is already set to go down as the deadliest month of the pandemic in Texas. Abbott said Laredo has received more than 29,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccines.
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Efforts to stop Trumpโs border wall construction could extend long past Inauguration Day
Read full article: Efforts to stop Trumpโs border wall construction could extend long past Inauguration DayThe lawsuit alleges the administration violated the Fifth Amendmentโs due process clause, which provides for equal protection under the law. Still, Flores worries that the border barrier may not be among Bidenโs immediate priorities, which could allow the Department of Homeland Security to continue moving forward until it gets new marching orders. โEnding the transfer of future funds doesnโt mean in itself that wall construction stops,โ she said. Meanwhile, the Trump administration shows no signs of slowing progress on one of his most high-profile campaign promises. A U.S. Customs and Border Protection online tracker of border wall construction indicates a 69-mile stretch of new barrier is under construction in Webb County, and another 52-mile project is in the โpre-constructionโ phase.
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Trump called the USMCA the best trade deal ever. Analysts say it's not likely to help Texas during the pandemic.
Read full article: Trump called the USMCA the best trade deal ever. Analysts say it's not likely to help Texas during the pandemic.Trump called it the the best and most important trade deal ever made by the USA in a December 2019 tweet, then repeated his frequent claim that NAFTA was the countrys worst trade deal. Through June of this year, about $243 billion in trade passed between the United States and Mexico, according to WorldCity. The majority passed through the Laredo and El Paso customs districts, which handled $87.9 billion and $19.6 billion in trade, respectively. "So, across the Texas border region, we've seen total trade decline," Contreras said. U.S. vehicle imports, he said, have sunk to an 18-year low.
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Immigration judges sue Trump administration alleging their free speech rights have been violated
Read full article: Immigration judges sue Trump administration alleging their free speech rights have been violatedUlysses S. Romero for The Texas TribuneHundreds of the country's immigration judges filed a lawsuit Wednesday alleging that the Trump administration is muzzling their right to free speech. Part of the job of an immigration judge is to educate the public about the immigration courts and the role they play in society, Judge A. Ashley Tabaddor, president of the National Association of Immigration Judges, said in a statement. There is significant public interest in these changes and in their effects on the independence of immigration judges and the process afforded migrants who appear before them, the lawsuit states. Immigration judges are uniquely positioned to inform the public on these issues.The judges are also blocked from speaking publicly about the impact that the COVID-19 pandemic has had on the immigration system and on detained migrants. Most of the countrys immigration courts have continued to hear cases involving detained migrants despite calls to temporarily shut the courts down because of the risk of COVID-19 infection.
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This City Council in Texas is forcing residents to cover their noses and mouths outside homes
Read full article: This City Council in Texas is forcing residents to cover their noses and mouths outside homesStarting April 2, Laredo residents will have to cover their mouth and nose when entering any building that is not their home, according to the Laredo Morning Times. This includes offices, public transit and outdoor gas stations, per a Laredo City Council vote. Those in violation of the order, which will continue through April 30, could face a fine of up to $1,000 if their mouth and nose arenโt covered with a mask, bandana, scarf or other fabric. The Laredo City Council also voted to extend the cityโs curfew from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. to pertain to all citizens, not just juveniles. Greg Abbottโs statewide order, residents can still exercise and walk pets after 10 p.m. as long as they comply with social distancing guidelines.
Asylum-seeking migrants pushed farther south into Mexico, left to fend for themselves
Read full article: Asylum-seeking migrants pushed farther south into Mexico, left to fend for themselvesMigrants have been bused to Monterrey and, they say, Chiapas under an ever-changing and often brutal โremain in Mexicoโ program. The policy is being carried out up and down the border by the Trump Administration in a controversial partnership with the Mexican government.
In a Mexican border city, Trumpโs plan to discourage migrants appears to be working as some give up on asylum
Read full article: In a Mexican border city, Trumpโs plan to discourage migrants appears to be working as some give up on asylumThe controversial "remain in Mexico" plan is becoming one of the Trump administrationโs most successful strategies for keeping migrants from gaining entry into the U.S. Just ask the migrants released into cartel-weary Nuevo Laredo this week. Many are headed home.
Long delays at border bridges bring anxiety for businesses as Holy Week begins
Read full article: Long delays at border bridges bring anxiety for businesses as Holy Week beginsThis week is one of the busiest shopping seasons on the border, but after hundreds of federal agents were diverted from international bridges to help with a surge of migrants, retailers and other businesses are fretting about how hours-long wait times will impact them.