This weekend, I spent some time in the Texas Hill Country at the MoRanch Women’s Conference, talking with my (mostly) Presbyterian sisters about how people of faith can be effective advocates for justice in the current political climate. It was amazing to be...
In the extremely polarized political culture that we reside in there are times when advocates like to brand anything associated with immigration enforcement as the enemy, such as Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) or Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). It is my...
Gov. Abbot began his border initiative, Operation Lone Star (OLS), in March of last year; since then the operation has grown to be the most expensive investment by Texas in in border security, having increased state spending from $110 million in 2007 to $3 billion as...
Clearly there has been a lot going on with the US-Mexico border lately. Court cases over the federal government’s policies are galore, Secretary of Homeland Security Mayorkas has been talking about the Biden administration’s plan for the end of Title 42 for what...
When the 88th Texas Legislature convenes in 2023, they likely will face major legislation on the issues of public education, LGBTQ rights, and immigration…and how they handle that legislation more than likely will be determined by the outcomes of the May 24 primary...
Texas continues its long time reputation as the federal government’s biggest judicial opponent as Attorney General Ken Paxton sues the Biden administration, again, over changes to asylum and parole procedures at the border. Since the Biden administration won the 2020...
