Texanos Repudiate Anti-Migrant Militarization
- WASHINGTON (AP) — Activists have launched a campaign to protest what they call the increasing militarization of the Texas-mexico border,while the Supreme Court is set to hear arguments...
- A coalition of activists is organizing two weeks of demonstrations across Texas, starting May 3 and concluding May 17.Marches and meetings are planned for El Paso, Laredo, San...
- The activists are also developing a database to document alleged abuses against migrants.
Border Activists Protest Texas Militarization; Supreme Court to Hear Citizenship Case
WASHINGTON (AP) — Activists have launched a campaign to protest what they call the increasing militarization of the Texas-mexico border,while the Supreme Court is set to hear arguments concerning birthright citizenship. The developments highlight ongoing tensions surrounding immigration policy.
Texas Border Protests
A coalition of activists is organizing two weeks of demonstrations across Texas, starting May 3 and concluding May 17.Marches and meetings are planned for El Paso, Laredo, San Antonio, Houston, Dallas, and austin, according to organizers. The protests are a response to the deployment of active-duty troops to the border.
The activists are also developing a database to document alleged abuses against migrants. They are calling for government agencies to be held accountable.
Fernando García, executive director of the Border Network for Human Rights, said the increased military presence is creating fear in border communities. “It is not enough to have the State Police hunting undocumented,” García said. “Now they militarize our communities and sow fear among families.” He added, “It is indeed not just about uniforms and tanks such as those we have seen in El Paso in recent days, it is a subject of mentality, as they think that people of colour are the enemy, that migrants are an invasion.”
Supreme Court to Hear Citizenship Case
Separately, the Supreme Court announced it will hear arguments on May 15 regarding the Trump management’s efforts to restrict birthright citizenship. Lower courts have so far blocked the executive order.
President Trump told reporters he was “very happy” the Supreme Court agreed to hear the arguments, claiming the issue has been misunderstood. The policy seeks to limit citizenship rights for children born to parents wiht irregular immigration status.
El Salvadoran Deportation Case
In a related development, a federal court of appeals rejected an attempt by the Justice Department to block a judge from investigating whether the Trump administration obstructed judicial orders related to the case of Kilmar Armando Abrego García, a Maryland resident who was mistakenly deported to El Salvador, according to reports.
The appellate panel described the government’s request as “remarkable and premature” in a statement.
Senator Meets with Deported Man
Sen. Chris Van Hollen,D-Md., met with Abrego García in El Salvador. Van Hollen posted a photo on X, formerly known as Twitter, stating that he also spoke with Abrego García’s wife. the senator did not provide further details.
El Salvador’s President nayib Bukele also posted images of the meeting, commenting on the situation. The meeting occurred after Van Hollen reported being denied access to a high-security prison in El Salvador.