The Travis County Sheriff’s office is asking for a bigger budget, but some immigrant rights groups aren’t too happy about that. Sheriff Greg Hamilton went before commissioners Wednesday asking for a budget increase, which could be used to add more
[Univision] Alguacil de Travis pide más presupuesto
El alguacil del condado Travis pidió un fondo de 3 millones de dólares y manifestantes proinmigrantes pidieron la detención de las deportaciones. Para más
[Chronicle] AIRC, S-Comm, and the Fight for Immigrants’ Rights
Immigrants’ rights activists call on Commissioners to defund Sheriff By Amy Kamp Today at 3:20pm, the Travis County Sheriff’s Office will present its FY2015 budget requests to the Commissioners Court. Supporters of immigrants’ rights will be there as well, demanding
[Chronicle] S-Comm Troubles: Not Just for Latinos!
Asian and African immigrants get caught in the sheriff’s net, too By Tony Cantú The Secure Communities program – generally perceived as aimed primarily at Hispanic immigrants – is casting a much wider net. The federal initiative adopted by the