
Maria Mendez
Service and Engagement Reporter at Texas Tribune
Reporter @TexasTribune writing explainers & resource guides. Past: K-12 reporter @Statesman. Hablo español 🇲🇽. She/her. Kermit memes fan.
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2 weeks ago |
krgv.com | Maria Mendez
Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. Federal immigration and customs agents have long had lots of leeway to question and search people at U.S. ports of entry, but recent reports of some travelers from Western nations facing detention have spurred more concerns for travelers.
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2 weeks ago |
sacurrent.com | Maria Mendez
Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. Federal immigration and customs agents have long had lots of leeway to question and search people at U.S. ports of entry, but recent reports of some travelers from Western nations facing detention have spurred more concerns for travelers.
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2 weeks ago |
texastribune.org | Maria Mendez
Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. Federal immigration and customs agents have long had lots of leeway to question and search people at U.S. ports of entry, but recent reports of some travelers from Western nations facing detention have spurred more concerns for travelers.
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2 weeks ago |
inkl.com | Maria Mendez |María Mendez |Maria Méndez
Amid the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown, which has also targeted visa-holders and permanent residents connected to pro-Palestinian protests and activities, immigration experts recommend travelers inform themselves about how they can respond to questioning according to their particular circumstances.
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1 month ago |
texastribune.org | Maria Mendez |Yuriko Schumacher
Key coverage Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. There’s another election right around the corner for Texans in cities such as San Antonio and Fort Worth. During the May 3 elections, voters in many parts of Texas will cast their ballots for local leaders or initiatives.
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