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Immigration

Texas congressman Joaquin Castro signs letter urging a DOJ probe into ‘Operation Lone Star’

Paul DeBenedetto

Posted on October 29, 2021 · Castro and 25 other members of Congress argued in a letter that the policy is likely illegal, and wanted an investigation into the state's treatment of migrants crossing the border.

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Texas

In Long-Winding Case, Court Considers Federal Oversight Of Texas Redistricting

Alexa Ura, The Texas Tribune

Posted on May 3, 2019 · A panel of three judges heard arguments in the high-stakes fight that could return Texas to the days of federal supervision of its political maps.

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DOJ Warns Public Not To Pick Up Wreckage Of Plane That Crashed Near Anahuac

Alvaro 'Al' Ortiz

Posted on February 27, 2019 · It is a federal crime that could carry a sentence of up to 10 years in prison.

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John Cornyn Defends FBI And Department Of Justice

Associated Press

Posted on April 13, 2018 · Texas Senator John Cornyn is standing up for the Department of Justice against attacks from President Trump

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UPDATE: Houston Disputing Sex Bias Allegations At Fire Department In Federal Lawsuit

Emma Platoff, The Texas Tribune / HPM Digital Team / Associated Press

Posted on February 28, 2018 · Federal officials have sued the city of Houston after two female firefighters accused their male colleagues of harassing them because of their sex

Tags doj federal government female firefighters Fire Department sex discrimination

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The 10 Events You Need To Know To Understand The Almost-Firing Of Robert Mueller

Miles Parks, NPR

Posted on January 26, 2018 · Everything about this story revolves around obstruction of justice — an allegation of wrongdoing reportedly under investigation by DOJ special counsel Robert Mueller which President Trump has denied

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Federal Pot Policy Change Sparks Confusion, Crackdown Fears

Associated Press

Posted on January 5, 2018 · The action by Attorney General Jeff Sessions was not unexpected given his longtime opposition to pot

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Community activists hopeful for change after DOJ launches investigation into illegal dumping

Haya Panjwani

Posted on July 25, 2022 · People in the Super Neighborhood 48 community are looking forward to the outcome of the DOJ's investigation into the city and illegal dumping after years of advocating for action.

Tags Department of Justice environment illegal dumping Mayor Turner Super Neighborhood

Politics

The U.S. Justice Department sues Texas over its new voting maps

Ashley Lopez, KUT

Posted on December 6, 2021 · The Department of Justice says lawmakers discriminated against Latino and Black voters when they redrew the maps this year.

Tags Chris Turner congressional maps Department of Justice discrimination maps Merrick Garland Texas Legislature Voting Rights Act

Immigration

US-Mexico border reopens to ‘non-essential’ travel

Pablo De La Rosa, Texas Public Radio

Posted on November 8, 2021 · The Department of Homeland Security is preparing for major volume on Monday as bridges across the U.S.-Mexico border reopen to fully vaccinated travelers. The U.S.-Mexico border is the busiest land border in the world, with more than one million people crossing every day before the pandemic struck.

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Immigration

Pandemic border crossing restrictions will end in November

Angela Kocherga, KTEP

Posted on October 13, 2021 · The United States will lift pandemic travel restrictions at border crossings with Mexico next month, reopening the border to fully vaccinated individuals and ending a virtual shutdown that separated families and hurt businesses that relied on shoppers from Mexico.

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