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The Harms of Border Patrol on Daily Life Along the Texas Border
In Texas border communities, Border Patrol agents are everywhere: schools, hospitals, grocery stores, and other public spaces. Between September 2021 and May 2022, the ACLU of Texas interviewed 152 people living in the Rio Grande Valley.
February 21, 2023 Border and Immigrants’ RightsSmart Sentencing: The Right Strategy for Addressing Substance Use in Texas
In collaboration with the Texas Smart-On-Crime Coalition, this report includes critical recommendations to address the issues that come with incar
March 17, 2021 Smart JusticeDignity for Dallas
Dallas is at a defining moment. George Floyd’s murder by Minneapolis police officers sparked a national reckoning with policing and police violence targeting Black people.
September 10, 2020 Smart JusticeHealth Care Providers: A Guide to Best Practices for Protecting Your Rights and Your Patient's Rights
Everyone should have safe access to medical care when they need it. But the threat and presence of immigration and law enforcement at health care facilities deters many immigrants and communities of color from seeking needed care.
August 10, 2020 Border and Immigrants’ RightsJustice Can't Wait: Independence Day Agenda for Houston Policing
Houston is where George Floyd was raised and where he was laid to rest. While he did not take his final breaths here, his legacy is tied to ours and how we respond to this national reckoning with policing and police violence targeting Black people.
July 17, 2020 Smart Justice