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  • The Specter of Family Separation
    Publisher: The Atlantic
    2023-12-04

    The Specter of Family Separation

    The Trump administration implemented harsh immigration policies, including plans for a border wall and stripping away the rights of noncitizens. Immigration agents were sent to round up undocumented immigrants, and a travel ban affected many people f...
    The Trump administration implemented harsh immigration policies, including plans for a border wall and stripping away the rights of noncitizens. Immigration agents were sent to round up undocumented immigrants, and a travel ban affected many people f...

    Tags: trump, stephen miller

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  • House votes against impeaching DHS Secretary Mayorkas
    Publisher: Axios
    2023-11-14

    House votes against impeaching DHS Secretary Mayorkas

    The House of Representatives voted against a resolution introduced by Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene to impeach Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas. Greene's decision to force a vote on impeachment put vulnerable Republicans in a political...
    The House of Representatives voted against a resolution introduced by Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene to impeach Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas. Greene's decision to force a vote on impeachment put vulnerable Republicans in a political...

    Tags: congress, gop, dhs

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  • Sweeping Raids, Giant Camps and Mass Deportations: Inside Trump’s 2025 Immigration Plans
    Publisher: New York Times
    2023-11-11

    Sweeping Raids, Giant Camps and Mass Deportations: Inside Trump’s 2025 Immigration Plans

    Former President Donald Trump is reportedly planning to expand his immigration crackdown if he returns to power in 2025. His plans include banning entry from certain Muslim-majority nations, refusing asylum claims based on assertions of carrying infe...
    Former President Donald Trump is reportedly planning to expand his immigration crackdown if he returns to power in 2025. His plans include banning entry from certain Muslim-majority nations, refusing asylum claims based on assertions of carrying infe...

    Tags: trump

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  • Durbin urges Biden to grant temporary legal status to Palestinians in US
    Publisher: The Hill
    2023-11-11

    Durbin urges Biden to grant temporary legal status to Palestinians in US

    Sen. Dick Durbin is calling on President Biden to grant temporary legal status to Palestinians living in the United States due to the ongoing violence in the Israel-Hamas conflict. Durbin has asked Biden to designate the Palestinian territories for T...
    Sen. Dick Durbin is calling on President Biden to grant temporary legal status to Palestinians living in the United States due to the ongoing violence in the Israel-Hamas conflict. Durbin has asked Biden to designate the Palestinian territories for T...

    Tags: palestinians, tps

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  • Bipartisan group of senators working through weekend to forge border security deal:
    Publisher: CBS News
    2023-11-10

    Bipartisan group of senators working through weekend to forge border security deal: "We have to act now"

    A bipartisan group of senators, including Sens. Michael Bennet, James Lankford, Chris Murphy, Kyrsten Sinema, and Thom Tillis, are working over the weekend to reach a deal on asylum policy changes aimed at reducing migrant crossings along the souther...
    A bipartisan group of senators, including Sens. Michael Bennet, James Lankford, Chris Murphy, Kyrsten Sinema, and Thom Tillis, are working over the weekend to reach a deal on asylum policy changes aimed at reducing migrant crossings along the souther...

    Tags: congress, asylum

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  • Biden confronts deep skepticism of U.S. agenda in Latin America
    Publisher: POLITICO
    2023-11-03

    Biden confronts deep skepticism of U.S. agenda in Latin America

    President Biden is facing pressure to provide more details on his economic partnership with Latin America, which aims to address immigration, regional trade, and China's influence in the region. The lack of specifics and changing format of the agree...
    President Biden is facing pressure to provide more details on his economic partnership with Latin America, which aims to address immigration, regional trade, and China's influence in the region. The lack of specifics and changing format of the agree...

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  • Immigration has become a generational issue for Arizona voters
    Publisher: NPR
    2023-11-02

    Immigration has become a generational issue for Arizona voters

    Immigration has become a generational issue for Arizona voters, with a cultural generation gap emerging between younger, more diverse voters who lean Democratic, and older, predominantly white voters who support Republicans. This shift has been evide...
    Immigration has become a generational issue for Arizona voters, with a cultural generation gap emerging between younger, more diverse voters who lean Democratic, and older, predominantly white voters who support Republicans. This shift has been evide...

    Tags: cultural generation gap

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  • Publisher: AP News
    2023-10-27

    Police in Texas could arrest migrants under a bill that is moving closer to approval by the governor

    Texas is moving closer to passing a bill that would grant police the authority to arrest migrants and order them to leave the U.S. The bill has sparked heated debates in the Texas Capitol, with Hispanic Democratic lawmakers leading emotional protest...
    Texas is moving closer to passing a bill that would grant police the authority to arrest migrants and order them to leave the U.S. The bill has sparked heated debates in the Texas Capitol, with Hispanic Democratic lawmakers leading emotional protest...

    Tags: texas, gop governors

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  • Republicans target visas of student protesters. That violates free speech, experts say.
    Publisher: Washington Post
    2023-10-24

    Republicans target visas of student protesters. That violates free speech, experts say.

    Republicans, including former president Donald Trump, are calling for the revocation of student visas and deportation of foreign nationals who express support for Palestinians or criticize Israel's military response. Experts argue that this would vio...
    Republicans, including former president Donald Trump, are calling for the revocation of student visas and deportation of foreign nationals who express support for Palestinians or criticize Israel's military response. Experts argue that this would vio...

    Tags: gop, student visas, freedom of speech

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  • Publisher: Yahoo Finance
    2023-10-21

    The American semiconductor boom faces a massive obstacle: A lack of immigrants

    One-third of the semiconductor industry workforce is foreign-born — so immigration hurdles are exacerbating a shortage of workers.
    One-third of the semiconductor industry workforce is foreign-born — so immigration hurdles are exacerbating a shortage of workers.

    Tags: economy, high-skilled workers

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  • 2024 GOP candidates: U.S. should reject Gaza refugees
    Publisher: Axios
    2023-10-17

    2024 GOP candidates: U.S. should reject Gaza refugees

    All of the leading Republican presidential candidates for the 2024 elections in the U.S. are taking a hardline stance against accepting Palestinian refugees from Gaza. This comes as the war in Gaza threatens to create a large number of refugees. Form...
    All of the leading Republican presidential candidates for the 2024 elections in the U.S. are taking a hardline stance against accepting Palestinian refugees from Gaza. This comes as the war in Gaza threatens to create a large number of refugees. Form...

    Tags: gop, refugees, gaza

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  • I felt backstabbed: Biden's US-Mexico border wall plans elicit condemnation
    Publisher: the Guardian
    2023-10-17

    I felt backstabbed: Biden's US-Mexico border wall plans elicit condemnation

    Residents along the US-Mexico border who thought their land was safe from the construction of a border wall under the Biden administration are feeling betrayed. Many had fought against Donald Trump's plans for a wall on their properties, only to have...
    Residents along the US-Mexico border who thought their land was safe from the construction of a border wall under the Biden administration are feeling betrayed. Many had fought against Donald Trump's plans for a wall on their properties, only to have...

    Tags: biden, border wall

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  • Immigrating legally means navigating a system both political parties say is broken. Here’s why it’s so difficult.
    Publisher: The Texas Tribune
    2023-10-16

    Immigrating legally means navigating a system both political parties say is broken. Here’s why it’s so ...

    This article highlights the difficulties and challenges faced by immigrants trying to navigate the broken U.S. immigration system. It tells the story of a mother and daughter who fled their home country due to threats and violence, only to find that ...
    This article highlights the difficulties and challenges faced by immigrants trying to navigate the broken U.S. immigration system. It tells the story of a mother and daughter who fled their home country due to threats and violence, only to find that ...

    Tags: comprehensive immigration reform

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  • Texas surpasses 50,000 migrants bused to major cities
    Publisher: Axios
    2023-10-11

    Texas surpasses 50,000 migrants bused to major cities

    Texas has transported over 50,000 migrants from the border to major cities in the US, with the initiative gaining momentum. This has put a strain on the resources of destination cities and led their Democratic leaders to urge President Biden for assi...
    Texas has transported over 50,000 migrants from the border to major cities in the US, with the initiative gaining momentum. This has put a strain on the resources of destination cities and led their Democratic leaders to urge President Biden for assi...

    Tags: gop governors, migrant buses

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  • Biden approval near lowest of his term as immigration concerns rise
    Publisher: Reuters
    2023-10-11

    Biden approval near lowest of his term as immigration concerns rise

    According to a Reuters/Ipsos poll, U.S. President Joe Biden's approval rating is near the lowest point of his presidency, while concerns over immigration have reached their highest level since 2019. The poll showed that 14% of respondents rated immig...
    According to a Reuters/Ipsos poll, U.S. President Joe Biden's approval rating is near the lowest point of his presidency, while concerns over immigration have reached their highest level since 2019. The poll showed that 14% of respondents rated immig...

    Tags: biden, elections

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  • Schumer, Jeffries are laying low on the migrant crisis. Here's why.
    Publisher: POLITICO
    2023-10-10

    Schumer, Jeffries are laying low on the migrant crisis. Here's why.

    Sen. Chuck Schumer and Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, two powerful New York Democrats, have been criticized for their muted approach to the migrant crisis. They have not been publicly pressuring President Joe Biden for more aid for the 123,000 migrants who ha...
    Sen. Chuck Schumer and Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, two powerful New York Democrats, have been criticized for their muted approach to the migrant crisis. They have not been publicly pressuring President Joe Biden for more aid for the 123,000 migrants who ha...

    Tags: elections, democrats

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  • Biden Takes Hits From All Sides as He Tries to Walk a Fine Line on the Border
    Publisher: The Messenger
    2023-10-06

    Biden Takes Hits From All Sides as He Tries to Walk a Fine Line on the Border

    President Joe Biden is facing Democratic attacks over his handling of the border as record numbers of migrants cross into the United States.
    President Joe Biden is facing Democratic attacks over his handling of the border as record numbers of migrants cross into the United States.

    Tags: biden, border metrics, democrats

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  • U.S. Will Build Stretch of Border Wall and Begin Deportations to Venezuela
    Publisher: New York Times
    2023-10-06

    U.S. Will Build Stretch of Border Wall and Begin Deportations to Venezuela

    The Biden administration has announced plans to expand the border wall on the Mexican border and begin deporting Venezuelans in an effort to address the ongoing migrant surge. This is a reversal of President Biden's previous stance against the border...
    The Biden administration has announced plans to expand the border wall on the Mexican border and begin deporting Venezuelans in an effort to address the ongoing migrant surge. This is a reversal of President Biden's previous stance against the border...

    Tags: biden, border metrics, border wall

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  • McCarthy says a meeting with Biden on the shutdown and the border would be 'important'
    Publisher: NBC News
    2023-09-26

    McCarthy says a meeting with Biden on the shutdown and the border would be 'important'

    House Speaker Kevin McCarthy believes it is crucial to have a meeting with President Joe Biden to prevent a government shutdown and emphasize the importance of passing the GOP's border security package. McCarthy suggested striking a deal with the pre...
    House Speaker Kevin McCarthy believes it is crucial to have a meeting with President Joe Biden to prevent a government shutdown and emphasize the importance of passing the GOP's border security package. McCarthy suggested striking a deal with the pre...

    Tags: gop, budget, government shutdown

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  • Harris rallies for Biden's abortion rights and immigration priorities at Hispanic conference
    Publisher: NBC News
    2023-09-20

    Harris rallies for Biden's abortion rights and immigration priorities at Hispanic conference

    Vice President Kamala Harris and Latino members of President Joe Biden's Cabinet spoke at a Hispanic conference, rallying support for the administration's fight for abortion rights, healthcare access, and more legal immigration pathways. Harris criti...
    Vice President Kamala Harris and Latino members of President Joe Biden's Cabinet spoke at a Hispanic conference, rallying support for the administration's fight for abortion rights, healthcare access, and more legal immigration pathways. Harris criti...

    Tags: biden, latino voters, alejandro mayorkas, dhs

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  • U.S. offers nearly half-a-million Venezuelan migrants legal status and work permits following demands from strained cities
    Publisher: CBS News
    2023-09-20

    U.S. offers nearly half-a-million Venezuelan migrants legal status and work permits following demands from ...

    The Biden administration has granted nearly half-a-million Venezuelan migrants in the U.S. the opportunity to live and work legally in the country. The Department of Homeland Security expanded the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) program for Venezuel...
    The Biden administration has granted nearly half-a-million Venezuelan migrants in the U.S. the opportunity to live and work legally in the country. The Department of Homeland Security expanded the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) program for Venezuel...

    Tags: tps, venezuela

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  • Publisher: POLITICO
    2023-09-20

    The Fed's surprise ally in the fight against inflation

    The increase in legal immigration in the past two years has been a surprise ally in the fight against inflation. The influx of new arrivals to the workforce, due to the Biden administration working through Covid-era backlogs and increased participati...
    The increase in legal immigration in the past two years has been a surprise ally in the fight against inflation. The influx of new arrivals to the workforce, due to the Biden administration working through Covid-era backlogs and increased participati...

    Tags: economy, immigration levels, inflation

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  • Advocates urge permanent immigration solution after another unfavorable DACA ruling
    Publisher: EdSource
    2023-09-19

    Advocates urge permanent immigration solution after another unfavorable DACA ruling

    Advocates are calling on Congress to find a permanent solution for undocumented immigrants after a federal judge ruled that the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program is illegal. The judge stated that the program was initially created ...
    Advocates are calling on Congress to find a permanent solution for undocumented immigrants after a federal judge ruled that the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program is illegal. The judge stated that the program was initially created ...

    Tags: comprehensive immigration reform, federal court, daca

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  • Immigration reform must be the focus of congressional budget talks, DHS official says
    Publisher: BorderReport
    2023-09-18

    Immigration reform must be the focus of congressional budget talks, DHS official says

    A Department of Homeland Security official and panelists at an Immigration Law and Policy Conference in Washington, D.C. emphasized the need for immigration reform to be the focus of congressional budget talks. The official stated that while individ...
    A Department of Homeland Security official and panelists at an Immigration Law and Policy Conference in Washington, D.C. emphasized the need for immigration reform to be the focus of congressional budget talks. The official stated that while individ...

    Tags: comprehensive immigration reform, dhs, asylum

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  • Publisher: AP News
    2023-09-14

    Federal judge again declares that DACA is illegal with issue likely to be decided by Supreme Court

    A federal judge has declared the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program illegal, but did not order an immediate end to the program. The judge agreed with Texas and eight other states that sued to stop DACA, stating that the power to ad...
    A federal judge has declared the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program illegal, but did not order an immediate end to the program. The judge agreed with Texas and eight other states that sued to stop DACA, stating that the power to ad...

    Tags: federal court, daca, scotus

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  • The immigrant population in the U.S. is climbing again, setting a record last year
    Publisher: NPR
    2023-09-14

    The immigrant population in the U.S. is climbing again, setting a record last year

    The immigrant population in the U.S. is on the rise, with nearly a million more people born elsewhere living in the country last year. The total number of immigrants reached a record high of over 46 million, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. This ...
    The immigrant population in the U.S. is on the rise, with nearly a million more people born elsewhere living in the country last year. The total number of immigrants reached a record high of over 46 million, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. This ...

    Tags: immigration levels, demographics

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  • What Biden can and can’t do to get migrants working
    Publisher: POLITICO
    2023-09-05

    What Biden can and can’t do to get migrants working

    The process of expediting work authorization for migrants will not be easy or quick for President Biden. However, there are two primary options to consider: asylum and temporary protected status (TPS). While expanding work eligibility will require co...
    The process of expediting work authorization for migrants will not be easy or quick for President Biden. However, there are two primary options to consider: asylum and temporary protected status (TPS). While expanding work eligibility will require co...

    Tags: congress, biden, work permits, asylum, tps

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  • Revealed: how US immigration uses fake social media profiles across investigations
    Publisher: the Guardian
    2023-09-05

    Revealed: how US immigration uses fake social media profiles across investigations

    US immigration officials have been using fake social media profiles to monitor and investigate individuals, according to newly released documents. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) immigration agencies, including Customs and Border Protection...
    US immigration officials have been using fake social media profiles to monitor and investigate individuals, according to newly released documents. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) immigration agencies, including Customs and Border Protection...

    Tags: social media, ice, privacy

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  • Hard Right Injects Immigration Into Spending Fight, Raising Shutdown Fears
    Publisher: New York Times
    2023-09-01

    Hard Right Injects Immigration Into Spending Fight, Raising Shutdown Fears

    The House Freedom Caucus, a group of ultraconservative lawmakers, is injecting immigration into the spending fight, raising fears of a government shutdown. They are demanding a sweeping border crackdown and have said they will not support any spendin...
    The House Freedom Caucus, a group of ultraconservative lawmakers, is injecting immigration into the spending fight, raising fears of a government shutdown. They are demanding a sweeping border crackdown and have said they will not support any spendin...

    Tags: border metrics, budget, house

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  • Fears over Florida immigration law as people brace for Hurricane Idalia
    Publisher: NBC News
    2023-08-29

    Fears over Florida immigration law as people brace for Hurricane Idalia

    As Hurricane Idalia approaches Florida, concerns have been raised about the state's immigration law and its potential impact on immigrant families seeking shelter. Community groups are worried that Gov. Ron DeSantis' strict immigration law could limi...
    As Hurricane Idalia approaches Florida, concerns have been raised about the state's immigration law and its potential impact on immigrant families seeking shelter. Community groups are worried that Gov. Ron DeSantis' strict immigration law could limi...

    Tags: gop governors, florida

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  • Biden Administration Questions New York’s Handling of Migrant Crisis
    Publisher: New York Times
    2023-08-29

    Biden Administration Questions New York’s Handling of Migrant Crisis

    The Biden administration has responded to New York City's pleas for assistance in handling the migrant crisis by questioning the city's handling of the situation. The administration has identified "structural and operational issues" and has offered a...
    The Biden administration has responded to New York City's pleas for assistance in handling the migrant crisis by questioning the city's handling of the situation. The administration has identified "structural and operational issues" and has offered a...

    Tags: dhs, migrant crisis

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  • There's a labor shortage in the U.S. Why is it so hard for migrants to legally work?
    Publisher: NPR
    2023-08-29

    There's a labor shortage in the U.S. Why is it so hard for migrants to legally work?

    There is currently a labor shortage in the United States, but it is difficult for migrants to legally work. Many asylum-seekers are waiting for work papers, and lawmakers and business leaders are urging the government to expedite the process. The De...
    There is currently a labor shortage in the United States, but it is difficult for migrants to legally work. Many asylum-seekers are waiting for work papers, and lawmakers and business leaders are urging the government to expedite the process. The De...

    Tags: comprehensive immigration reform, work permits, asylum, labor shortages

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  • On Immigration, Republican Candidates Show Little Disagreement at Debate
    Publisher: New York Times
    2023-08-24

    On Immigration, Republican Candidates Show Little Disagreement at Debate

    During the first Republican presidential debate, candidates showed little disagreement on immigration. They focused on offering aggressive recommendations for military responses to unauthorized immigration and drug trafficking across the southern bor...
    During the first Republican presidential debate, candidates showed little disagreement on immigration. They focused on offering aggressive recommendations for military responses to unauthorized immigration and drug trafficking across the southern bor...

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  • Scoop: Inside Trump's new plan to limit immigration
    Publisher: Axios
    2023-08-22

    Scoop: Inside Trump's new plan to limit immigration

    Former President Trump is reportedly planning to implement unprecedented restrictions on immigration and the border if he is elected in 2024. His plan includes screening prospective immigrants for "Marxist" ideologies, implementing a naval blockade t...
    Former President Trump is reportedly planning to implement unprecedented restrictions on immigration and the border if he is elected in 2024. His plan includes screening prospective immigrants for "Marxist" ideologies, implementing a naval blockade t...

    Tags: trump, gop

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  • Immigration slowed in COVID-19 pandemic, but migrant jobs not filled by U.S.-born
    Publisher: Phys.Org
    2023-08-16

    Immigration slowed in COVID-19 pandemic, but migrant jobs not filled by U.S.-born

    New research from the University of California, Davis, shows that the prevailing narrative that migrants displace U.S.-born residents in the workforce is not true. The study reveals that the COVID-19 pandemic led to a decrease in immigration to the U...
    New research from the University of California, Davis, shows that the prevailing narrative that migrants displace U.S.-born residents in the workforce is not true. The study reveals that the COVID-19 pandemic led to a decrease in immigration to the U...

    Tags: economy, immigration levels, covid-19

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  • Who took water barrels meant to help migrants on the hot Texas border?
    Publisher: NBC News
    2023-08-15

    Who took water barrels meant to help migrants on the hot Texas border?

    A humanitarian group in Texas says that 12 water barrels meant to help migrants on the hot border have been taken, and they believe it was sabotage by anti-immigrant forces. Ruben Garza, an investigator in Jim Hogg County, is now searching for the...
    A humanitarian group in Texas says that 12 water barrels meant to help migrants on the hot border have been taken, and they believe it was sabotage by anti-immigrant forces. Ruben Garza, an investigator in Jim Hogg County, is now searching for the...

    Tags: texas, vigilantes

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