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AP: DHS Released Over 2,000 Illegal Immigrants

The Homeland Security Department released from its jails more than 2,000 illegal immigrants facing deportation in recent weeks due to looming budget cuts and planned to release 3,000 more during March.

2013/03/01

Immigration Reform Impact On North Texas

There are more than one-point-one million people in Texas without legal status. Demographers estimate 400-thousand of them live in the North Texas area.

CBS 11–2013/01/28

Elizabeth Villafranca (L) speaks to a crowd of protesters outside the city hall November 13, 2006 in Farmers Branch. Later in the evening, council members unanimously voted to pass the legislation that would make English the official language of the city and approving fines for landlords and businesses who do business with illegal immigrants. (credit: Brian Harkin/Getty Images)

Farmers Branch Immigrant Rental Ban Goes Before 5th Circuit

Farmers Branch’s expensive fight to ban illegal immigrants from renting homes will get perhaps its most important hearing Wednesday before a largely conservative group of judges with the power to influence the national immigration debate.

2012/09/18

Nearly 50 Sex Offenders Arrested in Statewide ICE Sting

An operation to remove sex offenders or people from other countries with felony convictions has led to the arrest of 50 immigrants across Texas, federal authorities said Thursday.

2012/09/13

Undocumented immigrants are body searched before boarding a deportation flight. (credit: John Moore/Getty Images)

Program Offers Opportunity For Deferred Deportation Status

Starting August 15, illegal immigrants that were brought to the United States as children can apply to temporarily live and work in the country legally.

CBSDFW.COM–2012/08/14

2 Injured In Crash Discharged, In Federal Custody

Two people hurt in a deadly Sunday pickup truck crash that killed 15 people have been discharged from a hospital and detained by immigration authorities.

2012/07/26

Pregnant Dallas Mother Deported To Mexico

Immigration experts say authorities are increasingly reviewing their files to find people in the U.S. illegally. One of those recently tracked down and deported is a pregnant Dallas mother, Betty Lopez.

2011/05/04

A U.S. Border Patrol agent looks for footprints from illegal immigrants crossing the U.S.-Mexico border. (credit: Getty Images/John Moore)

Democrats Delay Action On Young Immigrants Bill

The Senate has moved to delay a politically charged showdown vote on legislation carving out a path to legal status for foreign-born youngsters brought to this country illegally.

CBSDFW.COM–2010/12/10