/tags/undocumented-immigrants Undocumented Immigrants en-US Copyright KUT News 2025 Thu, 05 Jun 2025 21:06:59 GMT /education/2025-06-05/ut-austin-tx-undocumented-students-in-state-tuition A 2001 law has allowed undocumented students in Texas who meet certain criteria to pay in-state tuition at public colleges and universities. Austin-area colleges are still figuring out what the policy change means for students. Thu, 05 Jun 2025 21:06:59 GMT /education/2025-06-05/ut-austin-tx-undocumented-students-in-state-tuition Becky Fogel /2025-06-04/texas-agrees-to-end-in-state-tuition-for-students-without-legal-status Shortly after the U.S. Department of Justice sued to block Texas from giving in-state tuition to immigrant students without legal status, state Attorney General Ken Paxton announced the two parties had filed a joint motion asking a court to permanently end the policy. Wed, 04 Jun 2025 19:41:21 GMT /2025-06-04/texas-agrees-to-end-in-state-tuition-for-students-without-legal-status Bill Zeeble /crime-justice/2025-05-08/immigration-customs-and-enforcement-agents-undocumented-immigrants-austin-tx-deportation-family-u-s-citizens A lawyer says Denisse Parra Vargas was stopped last week for having expired tags and told to report to a processing center Tuesday. Her family is now in Mexico. Thu, 08 May 2025 10:01:00 GMT /crime-justice/2025-05-08/immigration-customs-and-enforcement-agents-undocumented-immigrants-austin-tx-deportation-family-u-s-citizens Maya Fawaz /politics/2025-02-05/ice-has-arrested-scores-of-migrants-in-the-u-s-who-have-no-criminal-records The Trump administration says it has already arrested thousands of immigrants in the U.S. without legal status. Officials say some have committed heinous crimes, but many don't have criminal records. Thu, 06 Feb 2025 17:24:47 GMT /politics/2025-02-05/ice-has-arrested-scores-of-migrants-in-the-u-s-who-have-no-criminal-records Sergio Martínez-Beltrán /business/2025-02-05/austin-tx-ice-enforcement-undocumented-immigrants-deportation-trump-administration A food pavilion and flea market off Highway 183 are usually packed on weekends. But business has suffered ever since President Trump issued executive orders cracking down on illegal immigration. Wed, 05 Feb 2025 11:01:00 GMT /business/2025-02-05/austin-tx-ice-enforcement-undocumented-immigrants-deportation-trump-administration Greta Díaz González Vázquez, Maya Fawaz /education/2025-01-28/austin-independent-school-district-immigration-ice-raids-isd Austin ISD said it knows some families may be feeling fearful, but that the district is committed to providing a safe environment for all students. Tue, 28 Jan 2025 20:52:53 GMT /education/2025-01-28/austin-independent-school-district-immigration-ice-raids-isd Becky Fogel /austin/2025-01-27/austin-tx-trump-immigration-ice-deportation-raids-undocumented Austin Police Chief Lisa Davis reiterated APD doesn't have a role in enforcing federal civil immigration laws, while advocates have started trainings to educate families on what to do if they're approached by ICE agents. Mon, 27 Jan 2025 11:01:00 GMT /austin/2025-01-27/austin-tx-trump-immigration-ice-deportation-raids-undocumented Andrew Weber /texas/2025-01-17/trump-has-promised-to-restart-workplace-immigration-raids-what-does-that-mean-for-texas Presidents from both parties have raided businesses alleged to have hired people who are in the country without legal status. Here’s what we know about how they may work under a second Trump administration. Fri, 17 Jan 2025 11:56:00 GMT /texas/2025-01-17/trump-has-promised-to-restart-workplace-immigration-raids-what-does-that-mean-for-texas Stella M. Chávez /austin/2023-05-03/austin-public-library-offers-enhanced-library-cards-for-austinites-who-need-photo-ids Anyone can get a card, but they're primarily intended for those can't obtain other forms of valid ID, including some people experiencing homelessness. The cards will be accepted by Austin Police, Austin Energy and Austin Public Health. Wed, 03 May 2023 22:42:29 GMT /austin/2023-05-03/austin-public-library-offers-enhanced-library-cards-for-austinites-who-need-photo-ids Kailey Hunt /crime-justice/2022-06-15/counties-that-provided-sanctuary-to-undocumented-immigrants-saw-falling-crime-rates-study-finds The research showed that both property and violent crime decreased more in counties that adopted these polices than in nonsanctuary counties. Wed, 15 Jun 2022 17:44:55 GMT /crime-justice/2022-06-15/counties-that-provided-sanctuary-to-undocumented-immigrants-saw-falling-crime-rates-study-finds Sangita Menon