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Immigration Habeas Practice Alert: Post-Buenrostro-Mendez v. Bondi

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Drafted in collaboration with RAICES and Texas Civil Rights Project I. Background Immigration detention in the United States operates at the intersection of statutory authority and constitutional limits. While the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) provides the government with broad detention powers, these powers are not unlimited, and habeas corpus remains a critical mechanism to […]

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FIEL Houston v. Paxton – What Texas Nonprofits Need to Know 

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Case: Ken Paxton, Attorney General of Texas, and the State of Texas v. FIEL Houston, Inc. Court: Texas Fifteenth Court of Appeals Date: October 9, 2025 Outcome: The court reversed the trial court’s decision, allowing the Texas Office of Attorney General (TXOAG) to move forward with a quo warranto case against FIEL Houston, a nonprofit immigrant advocacy group. 1. What the

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Texans Unite Across the Aisle to Defend the Texas Dream Act

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Press Release For Immediate Release: October 8, 2025 Contact: Giselle Tervalon, press@txilc.org, Voice: 512-537-2957 Texans Unite Across the Aisle to Defend the Texas Dream Act Bipartisan Texas Leaders, Educators, and Employers File Amicus Brief to Defend the Texas Dream Act Austin – A bipartisan coalition of 29 Texas individuals and organizations—including students, educators, employers, faith leaders,

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IMPORTANT UPDATE: UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT ON BIRTHRIGHT CITIZENSHIP (6/27/25)

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On June 27, 2025, the United States Supreme Court removed a nationwide injunction blocking President Trump’s Executive Order denying birthright citizenship to children born to immigrants who lack permanent status, including people on temporary visas (such as students, workers, and tourists), DACA holders, TPS holders, those awaiting asylum decisions, and undocumented individuals. This means that

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Undermining Texas’s Future: Federal Court Ruling Undermines Texas Dream Act 

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MEDIA ADVISORY  For Immediate Release: June 6, 2025  Contact: Giselle Tervalon, press@txilc.org, Voice: 512-537-2957    Undermining Texas’s Future: Federal Court Ruling Undermines Texas Dream Act  Austin – Communities across Texas are speaking out against a lawsuit filed by the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) on June 4, 2025, that sought to overturn Texas’ long-standing policy

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What Nonprofits in Texas Need to Know About The Annunciation House Decision

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Case Overview  Annunciation House, a faith-based nonprofit in El Paso, has provided shelter and aid to migrants since 1976. In February 2024, the Texas Attorney General’s office demanded immediate access to the organization’s internal records, alleging potential violations of state law related to harboring undocumented immigrants and threatening to shut it down. Annunciation House sought

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A Reflection from Our Executive Director: Standing Strong for Immigrants in Texas

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It’s impossible to ignore the pressing difficulties immigrant communities across Texas may now face. As anti-immigrant discourse grows louder and policies calling for mass deportations loom, the Texas Immigration Law Council stands firm in its commitment to advocate for the rights and well-being of immigrants and refugees. Texas is made stronger by its immigrant communities—individuals

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Texas Immigration Law Council Applauds the Supreme Court of Texas’ Recent Actions to Expand Access to Justice for Texans

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For Immediate Release: August 15, 2024  AUSTIN – Thanks to the bold and forward-thinking leadership of the Supreme Court of Texas and the Texas Access to Justice Commission, Texas has just taken a significant step towards improving access to justice by preliminarily approving new rules establishing a program for Licensed Court-Access Assistants and Licensed Legal Paraprofessionals. By developing a

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