Politics May 22 Families of Uvalde school shooting victims are suing Texas state police over botched response The families of 19 of the victims in the Uvalde elementary school shooting in Texas have announced a lawsuit against nearly 100 state police officers who were part of the botched law enforcement response.
Politics Apr 25 As pro-Palestinian protesters occupy campuses, some universities call in police while others wait it out Some U.S. universities called in police to break up demonstrations against the Israel-Hamas war, resulting in ugly scuffles and dozens of new arrests. Other schools appeared content to wait out student protests Thursday, as the final days of the semester…
Nation Mar 07 Uvalde parents lash out after new report clears city police of wrongdoing during 2022 mass shooting State lawmakers found in 2022 that nearly 400 local, state and federal officers rushed to the school but waited more than an hour before confronting the gunman.
Politics Mar 04 Supreme Court temporarily blocks Texas law that allows police to arrest migrants Justice Samuel Alito on Monday issued an order that temporarily halts Texas' immigration law from going into effect until next week so the full court can decide what steps to take next.
Politics Feb 29 Federal judge blocks Texas law that gives police broad powers to arrest people suspected of illegally entering U.S. The decision Thursday by U.S. District Judge David Ezra sets aside for now the law that had been set to take effect March 5. The ruling is a victory for the Justice Department.
Nation Jan 19 Texas prosecutor convenes grand jury to investigate Uvalde shooting, multiple reports say Uvalde County District Attorney Christina Mitchell told the San Antonio Express-News that a grand jury has convened to review evidence related to the Robb Elementary School shooting in 2022 that left 19 children and two teachers dead.
Politics Jan 18 WATCH: Law enforcement response to Uvalde shooting a ‘failure,’ Attorney General Garland says A Justice Department report released Thursday identifies "cascading failures" in law enforcement's handling of one of the deadliest massacres at a school in American history.
Politics Jan 03 Justice Department sues Texas over law that would let police arrest migrants who enter U.S. illegally The lawsuit filed Wednesday accuses Texas of violating the U.S. government's authority over immigration enforcement.
Politics Dec 28 Texas has arrested thousands on trespassing charges at the border, but crossings remain high Starting in March, Texas will give police even broader power to arrest migrants while also allowing local judges to order them out of the U.S. under a new law signed by Republican Gov. Greg Abbott.
Politics Dec 19 Groups sue over new Texas law that lets police arrest migrants who enter the U.S. illegally Civil rights organization have filed a lawsuit challenging a new Texas law that would allow police to arrest migrants suspectedly of crossing the border illegally and permit judges to order them to leave the U.S.