Tag: Texas
Measles Cases Prompt Full Lockdown of Texas Migrant Detention Center
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security orders lockdown at Texas ICE Detention Center after measles outbreak among detainees. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) ordered a quarantine and total lockdown at a South Texas ICE detention facility on Monday, February 2, due to confirmed measles cases among the detainees. The cases were identified at […]
February 3, 2026
Protesters in Texas Demand End to Detention of Migrant Families After Case of Ecuadorian Child
The mobilization in Texas reflects the growing social rejection of the reactivation of family detention of migrants under the Trump Administration, in a context of record numbers of arrests and complaints about inhumane conditions in custody centers.
February 2, 2026
US Judge Orders Release of Detained Ecuadorian Child
A federal judge ordered the release of a detained Ecuadorian child and his father, criticizing deportation quotas and conditions in family detention centers.
February 1, 2026
Texas Senate Pushes Forward in Redistricting Battle
The Republican plan would affect the representation of the Black population residing in the state. On Saturday, the Republican-dominated Texas Senate approved a redistricting bill aimed to add 5 GOP House seats in next year’s midterm elections as a nationwide “gerrymandering arms race” is rolling out. RELATED: Texas Passes Redistricting Bill, Deepening Nationwide Divide The […]
August 23, 2025
Texas Republicans Seek to Undermine the Hispanic Vote With a Redistricting Plan
With the redrawing, Republicans could take control of 30 out of 38 congressional seats—up from the current 25. On Thursday, Latino organizations accused Republicans of undermining the Hispanic vote through a plan to redraw Texas’ congressional map, a move that would create five new federal districts favoring the party of President Donald Trump. RELATED: 2025 […]
July 31, 2025
Rain Alerts Halt Search Efforts for People Due to Floods in Texas
New rains and weather alerts halted search efforts on Sunday in Texas, where the death toll from the floods has reached at least 120 and nearly 170 people remain missing after the storms of a week ago, mostly in Kerr County. RELATED: Texas Flooding is ‘Act of God,’ Says White House Press Secretary The Police […]
July 13, 2025
Floods in the United States: A Growing and Multifaceted Threat
Floods in the United States represent one of the country’s most recurrent, costly, and devastating natural threats. The recent events in southern Texas on July 4, 2025, have highlighted the growing vulnerability of American communities to extreme weather phenomena. RELATED: Texas Flooding is ‘Act of God,’ Says White House Press Secretary More than 25 centimeters […]
July 10, 2025
Texas Flooding is ‘Act of God,’ Says White House Press Secretary
Senator Schumer called for an investigation into whether staffing shortages at NWS stations contributed to the tragedy. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt rejected criticism that the Trump administration’s recent staffing cuts to the National Weather Service (NWS) contributed to the deadly floods in Texas. RELATED: Venezuela Expresses Solidarity with U.S. Amid Devastating Texas and […]
July 9, 2025
Texas Flood Fatalities Rise to 43, Including 15 Children
The death toll from the floods in south-central Texas has risen to 43, authorities in Kerr County, the area at the center of the catastrophe located east of the city of San Antonio, reported this Saturday. RELATED: At Least 25 Dead, 23 Girls Missing After Flash Floods in Texas Kerr County Sheriff Larry Leitha Jr. […]
July 5, 2025
At Least 25 Dead, 23 Girls Missing After Flash Floods in Texas
Torrential rains triggered the overflow of the Guadalupe River in Kerr County, sweeping away homes and a girls’ summer camp. Authorities continue search and rescue operations as the disaster unfolds.