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Texas Will Allow Immigrant Detention Centers Apply For A License To Remain Open

Alvaro 'Al' Ortiz

Posted on February 16, 2016 · The facilities are located in two towns south of San Antonio and are managed by private companies that have contracts with the federal government.

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Supreme Court sides with the Biden administration in a fight over immigration

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Posted on June 23, 2023 · The Supreme Court handed President Biden's administration a major victory in a long-running dispute over how to enforce the nation's immigration laws.

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Sheriff Ed Gonzalez on why he’s withdrawing his nomination to lead ICE (June 29, 2022)

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Posted on June 29, 2022 · On Wednesday's show: Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez explains why he is withdrawing his nomination to lead U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

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Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez, Biden’s pick to lead immigration enforcement agency, withdraws from nomination

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Posted on June 28, 2022 · The withdrawal comes after the congressional vote to confirm Gonzalez, a vocal opponent of Donald Trump’s immigration policies, stalled for months.

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Posted on May 22, 2022 · Episode: 2227 A Late Night Movie: Beatrice Lillie and a glimpse of another time. Today, let us go to a very old movie.

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