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Jul 11, 20233 min read

We Demand an Investigation Into Asylum Seeker’s Missing Pet

Today, we filed an administrative civil rights complaint with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Office of Civil Rights and...

Jun 14, 20235 min read

Our Wins at the 88th Texas Legislative Session

The regular legislative session in Texas has officially ended, and while we are in the midst of a special session related to property...

Feb 14, 20233 min read

Top 3 Immigration Issues To Watch This Legislative Session

The border is not a war zone. We know the real needs of our gente – accessible healthcare, affordable housing, disaster preparedness, and...

Jan 27, 20231 min read

TCRP's Priorities at the 88th Texas Legislative Session This Year

The 88th Texas Legislative Session began this month, and we’ve already seen over 2,000 bills filed by lawmakers. Our state leaders are...

Dec 8, 20223 min read

Why We Must Restore Asylum: The Case of Melissa Nuñez

Trigger warning: This content discusses a person's death Asylum is a critical form of protection for people who face persecution or harm...

Nov 29, 20223 min read

What is Title 42 and Why the US Must End it

What is Title 42? Title 42 is an obscure U.S. public health law that allows the government to prohibit entry to those who potentially...

Aug 16, 20222 min read

Gabby Camilleri Defends Immigrants Rights As A Summer Law Clerk At TCRP

I was in my sophomore year of college when Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival (DACA) was rescinded. At that moment, I became committed...

Aug 4, 20224 min read

How TCRP Continues to Fight Family Separation

By Kassandra Gonzalez and Georgina Guzman Many people came to know about family separations through our work in South Texas in 2018....

Jun 30, 20224 min read

Chelsea Alatriste Reflects on Her Gap Year at TCRP

After seeing an alarming video of a staff attorney with the Texas Civil Rights Project being shoved into an elevator by the Department of...

Jun 15, 20222 min read

We're Suing The City Of Progreso To Protect Texans from Policing For Profit

Most of us believe that law enforcement should not pull people over without reasonable suspicion. Unfortunately, some localities abuse...

Mar 10, 20223 min read

Beyond Borders: Our Bold Vision For A New Texas

Our history at the Texas Civil Rights Project runs deep along the border. TCRP’s very foundation was born out of solidarity between...

Mar 9, 20224 min read

Más Allá de la Frontera: Nuestra Visión Audaz para Texas

Nuestros orígenes en el Proyecto de Derechos Civiles de Texas (TCRP por sus siglas en inglés) tienen raíces profundas en la frontera. Las...