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Immigration

U.S. Border Patrol sees massive migrant crossing in El Paso ahead of the end to Title 42

Julián Aguilar, The Texas Newsroom

Posted on December 13, 2022 · The increase comes about two weeks before the anticipated end to a restrictive border policy that’s been in place since 2020.

Tags customs and border patrol El Paso El Paso Sector U.S. Border Patrol

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Houston immigration advocates say ICE body camera program is a ‘baby step’ toward accountability

Caroline Love

Posted on December 22, 2021 · Advocates say the use of cameras in ICE operations is overdue.

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Immigration

More Than 170,000 Migrants Taken Into Custody At Southwest Border In March

Joel Rose, NPR / John Burnett, NPR

Posted on April 5, 2021 · The figures are preliminary and don't include what Border Patrol agents call "got aways." Officials say it was the highest monthly total since at least 2006.

Tags border customs and border patrol U.S.-Mexico border

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Border Volunteers Allege Mistreatment Of Detainees

Allison Lee

Posted on July 17, 2018 · Three volunteers recount stories of migrants not being able to shower for several days, sparse food, dehydration, and even babies with fevers who have not been treated

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Accused El Paso Walmart shooter pleads guilty to 90 federal charges, including hate crimes

Aaron J. Montes, KTEP

Posted on February 9, 2023 · Accused El Paso Walmart shooter pleads guilty to 90 federal charges including hate crimes.

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Joe Biden tours El Paso for first border visit of his presidency

URIEL J. GARCÍA, Texas Tribune / Sneha Dey, The Texas Tribune

Posted on January 9, 2023 · He was greeted by Gov. Greg Abbott upon arrival at the El Paso airport. Abbott has been a chief critic of Biden’s immigration policies and has frequently called on him to visit the border over the past year.

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Ahead of Biden’s visit to Texas, White House announces new efforts to curb unauthorized immigration

Julián Aguilar, The Texas Newsroom

Posted on January 5, 2023 · Immigrant rights groups slammed the plan as ineffective and redundant.

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Former warden arrested for shooting migrants in string of anti-immigrant violence in Texas

Dan Katz, Texas Public Radio / Yvette Benavides, Texas Public Radio

Posted on September 30, 2022 · The shooters were charged with manslaughter and booked in the El Paso County Jail without bond.

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