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Despite SCOTUS Ruling, Abbott Promises to Fight Fed Removal of Border Razor Wire
Immigrants' rights activists have noted that the razor wire barriers are not effective deterrents to stemming migration.
Appeals Court Upholds Block of TX Law Requiring Ratings for School Library Books
“This is a good day for bookstores, readers, and free expression,” plaintiffs said in a joint statement.
Advocates Are Fighting NYC’s Eviction of Asylum Seekers From City-Funded Housing
NYC Mayor Eric Adams’s rule boots single asylum seekers from temporary housing after 30 days and families after 60 days.
More Texans Died From Heat in 2023 Than Any Other Year on Record
334 people in Texas died from heat last year, the highest since records began in 1989.
Biden Administration Will Sue Texas If Anti-Immigrant Law Takes Effect
“SB 4 is unconstitutional,” Attorney General Brian Boynton said in a letter to Texas Gov. Greg Abbott.
Texas Governor Intensifies Immigrant Policing as Trump Cites Hitler During Rally
“We have targets on our backs,” says El Paso-based immigrant rights advocate.
Poll Shows Most Americans Disapprove of Texas Denying Kate Cox an Abortion
Polls within Texas also show that state voters disagree with its burdensome abortion restrictions.
Rights Groups Sue Texas to Block New Law That Targets Migrants
Scheduled to take effect in March, S.B. 4 violates the U.S. Constitution, civil rights groups say.
Rights Groups Decry Anti-Migrant Bills That Texas Governor Is Poised to Sign
Even if Biden doesn't challenge SB 4, civil rights groups have already announced plans to sue.
Report: TX County Lawyers Failed to Provide Basic Services for Death Row Clients
“It is clear that Harris County’s current system of death penalty representation is not working,” the report stated.