Texas Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick plans to make Senate Bill 23 into a law in the upcoming legislative session. The bill was filed by Texas State Senator Charles Schwertner and seeks to require state contractors to use a federal electronic verification system to ensure the immigrants they are hiring have legally immigrated to the United States. […]
Austin immigration advocacy groups have made the decision to join forces to ensure that the rights of immigrants will be protected in the wake of President-elect Donald Trump’s victory. This task force group will be headed by a newly-formed organization called “Texas Here to Stay” and groups including the consulate, American Gateways, the Austin Region […]
Anxieties have risen over immigration concerns ever since election day, as Donald Trump has stated he will be especially vigilant when it comes to deporting undocumented immigrants. Aside from this, reports of racially motivated attacks against Latinos and Muslims have increased. City leaders in Austin, Texas confirmed there has been a rise in phone calls […]