Uriel J. García is an immigration reporter at The Texas Tribune. Based in El Paso, he focuses on immigration enforcement and police violence, drawing from his extensive experience covering the immigrant community and criminal justice issues. Uriel's work has been featured in outlets such as Truthout, Yahoo News, and Texas Monthly.
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Uriel J. García's coverage primarily focuses on local and national government policies, particularly related to immigration, border security, Texas, migrant rights, and US politics. His articles often include legal policy regulation updates and government announcements.
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By: Uriel J. García
DACA recipient José Contreras Díaz has been released from federal custody after a harrowing ordeal involving deportation to Honduras and subsequent re-detainment upon his court-ordered return to Edinburg, Texas. This report explores the legal battle over his valid DACA status and the broader crackdown on Dreamers under current administration policies.
By: Uriel J. García
A day after Christmas, José Contreras Díaz received a letter from immigration officials asking him to report to an agent the following month to discuss his case.
José Contreras Díaz was one of hundreds of DACA recipients the Trump administration targeted for deportation. He’s one of a few the federal government has allowed to return.
By: Uriel J. García
EL PASO — To install more border barriers, the Trump administration wants to seize 14 acres of land on an iconic mountain outside of El Paso owned
The lawsuit argues that 14 acres on Mount Cristo Rey, which features a 29-foot-tall statue of Jesus, are needed for barriers and other technology to secure the border.
By: Uriel J. García
Between November 2025 and February 2026, police stopped three Latino immigrants in Taylor, then contacted U.S.
By: Uriel J. García
Last year the Trump administration launched a policy of keeping all immigrants arrested by ICE in detention without the right to request bond, reversing decades of established law.
Last year the Trump administration launched a policy of keeping all immigrants arrested by ICE in detention without the right to request bond, reversing decades of established law.
By: Uriel J. García
Texas Rangers and federal agents in South Texas arrested a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer on Friday who is accused of lying about
Minnesota prosecutors say the agent lied about what led up to the shooting. He is now charged with four felonies and one misdemeanor.
