by Bobby Watson | May 12, 2022 | Human Migration, Human Rights, Latest Posts
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...
by Joshua Houston | May 7, 2022 | Civic Engagement, Human Rights
The “fundamental right” to privacy affects not just the right to an abortion, but the right to contraception and LGBTQ equality. If the Supreme Court of the United States overturns Roe v. Wade, then many other rights that may seem unrelated are at risk. No matter what...
by Bobby Watson | May 6, 2022 | Human Migration, Human Rights, Latest Posts
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...
by Isa Peterson | May 5, 2022 | Blog, Human Migration, Human Rights
Each story of a migrant leaving their home country for another, regardless of the reason, is always incredibly personal and an individual experience. However, as I discovered last week, just because it’s personal doesn’t mean that it’s special. This past week, Texas...
by Bobby Watson | Apr 28, 2022 | Human Migration, Human Rights, Latest Posts
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...
by Bobby Watson | Apr 20, 2022 | Human Migration, Human Rights, Latest Posts
In a dual attempt to deter further influx at the southern border and to provide an expedited avenue for Ukrainians to the US, the Biden administration has announced their new initiative, Uniting for Ukraine. With two months into the Russian invasion of Ukraine,...
