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EL PASO, Texas — The American Civil Liberties Union Border Rights Center and the ACLU of Texas this weekend issued a complaint concerning abusive and inhumane conditions in a outdoor Border Patrol detention facility at the Paso del Norte Port of Entry in El Paso, Texas.
AUSTIN – A federal judge heard arguments today in lawsuits challenging a Texas law that requires government contractors to certify that they are not engaged in boycotts of Israel or territories controlled by Israel.
EL PASO, Texas — The American Civil Liberties Union Border Rights Center rejects today’s call by Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Commissioner Kevin McAleenan to increase funding for border enforcement.
AUSTIN — The Texas House of Representatives today passed House Bill 1389 (HB 1389), which would create opportunities for community-based alternative sentencing for people who are the main caretakers of young children.
BROWNSVILLE, Texas – Customs and Border Protection has begun releasing large numbers of migrants from detention centers along the U.S.-Mexico border.
The following quote can be attributed to Astrid Dominguez, director for the ACLU Border Rights Center:
EL PASO, Texas – Customs and Border Protection announced today the death of a 40-year-old Mexican immigrant man while in U.S. custody. This is the fourth death in CBP custody in recent months.