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President Biden To Address Immigration Crisis In Upcoming Speech

Democratic Congressman Joaquin Castro praises President Biden's achievements and urges him to address immigration issues in the upcoming State of the Union...

On the SOTU guest list: immigration, IVF and abortion - Roll Call

Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are making the most of the State of the Union attendee list to get their point across.

Roll Call · Mar 6, 2024

House sends Mayorkas impeachment to Senate on second try - Roll Call

House Republicans voted Tuesday to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas on two articles that now head to the Senate.

Roll Call · Feb 13, 2024

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Border battle escalates as Democrats urge federalization of Texas National Guard

This news article discusses the ongoing border battle in Texas, with Democrats calling on President Biden to federalize the state's National Guard. Governo...

Supreme Court allows federal agents to cut razor wire at US-Mexico border

Ruling seen as win for Biden administration amid dispute with Texas over ‘inhumane’ fence that has injured migrants.

Al Jazeera · Jan 23, 2024

TX gov. blamed for migrant child deaths

Democrats speak out after Texas' Operation Lone Star blocked US Border Patrol from rescue effort at the Rio Grande

Salon · Jan 14, 2024

Texas Governor Abbott signs dangerous racial profiling bill, sparking controversy

Discover why Texas' new border law is causing concern among Democratic lawmaker Joaquin Castro, who highlights the dangers of racial profiling and border r...

Democratic Congressman warns of doorstep of fascism if Trump re-elected

Democratic Congressman Joaquin Castro of Texas discusses the need for comprehensive immigration reform and criticizes the dangerous rhetoric used by former...

Latino Texas Democrats in U.S. House push back as White House entertains GOP border policy

To secure more aid for Ukraine, the White House is negotiating with Senate Republicans on a deal to revive Trump-era border policies. But some Democratic Texans in Congress say their party is giving up too much.

The Texas Tribune · Dec 13, 2023

Texas Absolves Public Safety Leaders of Wrongdoing After Investigating Migrant Mistreatment Claims

A DPS medic was so disturbed by what he saw at the border that he blew the whistle. The agency now says its leaders on the ground didn't break the law or violate agency policy.

Latin Times · Dec 8, 2023

Texas DPS absolves its leaders of wrongdoing after investigating migrant mistreatment claims

A DPS medic assigned to the border was so disturbed by what he saw that he blew the whistle. The agency now says its leaders on the ground didn’t break the law or violate agency policy.

The Texas Tribune · Dec 7, 2023

Rep. Joaquin Castro warns of GOP’s adversarial rhetoric around Latino immigrants

Castro, the highest-ranking Democrat on the House Foreign Affairs subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere, has made improving discussion of Latinos and Latino issues in politics a focus of his time in office.

The Texas Tribune · Nov 10, 2023

Texas Rep. Joaquin Castro Warns Military Strikes Within Mexico Could 'Be Considered an Act of War'

On Friday, the Texas representative will introduce a resolution rebuking recent pushes to conduct military operations against Mexican cartels without Mexico’s consent or congressional authorization.

Reason · Oct 5, 2023

"Revenge": GOP evicts Pelosi from office

Pelosi was unable to remove her belongings because she was in California to mourn the loss of Sen. Dianne Feinstein

Salon · Oct 4, 2023

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The Texas Tribune · Oct 3, 2023

Texas Republicans stuck with Kevin McCarthy, but it wasn’t enough to save him

In January, some Republican Texans led the charge to challenge McCarthy’s leadership bid. But this time, all Texas Republicans who were present voted to save McCarthy and every U.S. House Democrat voted to remove him.

The Texas Tribune · Sep 26, 2023

Texas Latino Democrats call on Sen. Bob Menendez to resign after bribery indictment

U.S. Rep. Veronica Escobar pushed back on the New Jersey Democrat’s defense that he was being targeted for his ethnicity.

The Texas Tribune · Sep 14, 2023

U.S. Sen. John Cornyn throws support behind Biden impeachment inquiry

Texas’ senior senator said there’s “more than enough smoke” to warrant a deeper look at the president’s ties to his son, who was indicted Thursday.

The Texas Tribune · Sep 12, 2023

Texas congressional Democrats say impeaching Biden is “not comparable” to Trump impeachments

Speaker Kevin McCarthy announced his plans Tuesday to launch an impeachment inquiry, saying it was the “logical next step” after months of probing by House Republicans into the Biden family. The investigations have so far yet to turn up evidence that the president violated the law.

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The Texas Tribune · Sep 12, 2023

Texas congressional members sound off on Paxton impeachment trial

Republicans were not in agreement about whether they supported suspended Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton.

The Texas Tribune · Sep 8, 2023

Slim majority of Texans support Gov. Greg Abbott’s border buoys, poll finds

The UT poll also touched on a range of other topics, including Texas voters’ opinions on the upcoming presidential election and the U.S. Senate race.

The Texas Tribune · Aug 30, 2023

Lawmakers call for federal investigation into Texas Guard intel ring

The lawmakers’ remarks came after an investigation published Tuesday by Military Times and The Texas Tribune revealed how Texas Guardsmen at the state’s border with Mexico spied on migrants via WhatsApp and allegedly mishandled secret documents.

Reason · Aug 24, 2023

Candidates Spar Over National Abortion Ban in First Republican Debate

Plus: Invade Mexico?!, "Trump added $8 trillion to our debt," and more...

Al Jazeera · Aug 9, 2023

Operation Lone Star: All you need to know about latest US border flashpoint

Critics say Texas policies at US-Mexico border, such as new floating barriers on Rio Grande, put asylum seekers at risk.

Salon · Jul 26, 2023

DOJ sues Abbott over Rio Grand buoy wall

Rep. Joaquin Castro called the buoys state-sanctioned "drowning devices"

Los Angeles Times · Jul 4, 2023

Jean Guerrero: For Republicans, ‘Bomb the Mexicans’ is the new ‘Build the Wall’

When then-President Donald Trump proposed shooting migrants in the legs and firing missiles into Mexico to destroy drug labs, he did so in private.

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