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Don’t Mess With Big Bend: Texas Border Wall Unites State Across Party Lines

Emma Ruby — Mon, 27 Apr 2026 09:00:00 -0500

Plans for a wall in Big Bend National Park have sparked bipartisan outrage, and border county judges are calling for transparency from DHS.

Dallas Bows to Another Abbott Threat, Revises Policies for DPD, ICE Relationship

Kelly Dearmore — Fri, 24 Apr 2026 08:13:42 -0500

Although the city admitted the governor was not clear in his demands, Dallas police now have more room to cooperate with federal immigration authorities.

Immigration Declines Hurting Texas Job Growth, Dallas Fed Forecast Shows

Austin Wood — Thu, 23 Apr 2026 09:44:36 -0500

Dallas was the lone major metropolitan area in the state to see job growth with a meager 0.1% increase in February, the Fed report found.

‘Stop Threatening To Defund Our Police’: Dallas Leaders Push Back on Abbott’s Threats

Austin Wood — Wed, 22 Apr 2026 12:35:58 -0500

The governor has threatened to withhold over $80 million in public safety funding from Dallas over ICE policies.

Gov. Greg Abbott Adds Dallas to His Hit List Over Police, ICE Policies

Emma Ruby — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 17:47:54 -0500

Dallas has now joined Houston and Austin as major cities being threatened by the Texas governor.

Chrome, Canvas, Cultura: Art On Main’s Chicano Exhibition Redefines East Dallas Experience

Alec Spicer — Fri, 10 Apr 2026 16:06:09 -0500

Chicano Exhibition Redefines East Dallas Experience" />Discover 58 artists, lowrider culture and the vibrant heritage of the North Texas Chicano community this month.

Dallas County Population Shrinks Amid Immigration Slowdown, Census Shows

Emma Ruby — Mon, 06 Apr 2026 08:00:00 -0500

Dallas-Fort Worth is growing, but the U.S. Census Bureau says cooling immigration levels hurt Dallas County.

Fearing ICE, Undocumented Immigrants Are Avoiding Medical Care

Austin Wood — Tue, 31 Mar 2026 12:12:43 -0500

Immigration-related concerns likely led to a decrease in vaccinations in Dallas County in 2025, the county’s top health official said.

After 133 Days in ICE Detention, Dallas Cook Petey Feng Makes it Home. Here’s His Story

Lauren Drewes Daniels — Fri, 20 Mar 2026 09:06:55 -0500

A Dallas cook was in ICE detention for 133 days. This week, Petey Feng finally made it home to Taiwan. Here’s what happened.

Further Investigation Into Death of Richardson ICE Detainee Demanded

Austin Wood — Wed, 18 Mar 2026 09:30:00 -0500

Mohammad Nazeer Paktyawal died at Parkland Hospital Saturday. Some advocates are asking how an “otherwise healthy” man fell ill less than 24 hours after being detained.