María Méndez

María Méndez is a Service and Engagement Reporter at The Texas Tribune. She works on efforts to better connect with Texans and writes explainers and guides. Her goal is to answer Texans' questions about politics and public policy, as well as help them find resources.

Biography:  https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/maria-mendez/

63%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermines the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
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The Daily's Verdict

This author has a mixed reputation for journalistic standards. It is advisable to fact-check, scrutinize for bias, and check for conflicts of interest before relying on the author's reporting.

Bias

85%

Examples:

  • Immigrants who apply for asylum and are researched by federal agents for criminal histories could be subject to removal from the United States if charged with a new state crime.
  • The article refers to immigrants as 'illegals'
  • The author uses language like 'war' when referring to the state's right under Article I, Section 10 of the U.S. Constitution

Conflicts of Interest

50%

Examples:

  • The author does not have any personal or financial ties that could be considered a conflict of interest.
  • There is no clear conflict of interest in this article.

Contradictions

85%

Examples:

  • If a police officer has probable cause to believe a person illegally crossed the Rio Grande, that person could be charged with a Class B misdemeanor.
  • <strong>If Texas police arrest a migrant before they surrender to Border Patrol</strong>, immigrants who apply for asylum and are researched by federal agents for criminal histories could be subject to removal from the United States if charged with the new state crime.

Deceptions

50%

Examples:

  • <strong>If a migrant applies for asylum under SB4 they could be subject to removal from the United States if charged with a new state crime. However, this statement is also false as there are no specific provisions in SB4 regarding immigration status or criminal history checks.
  • <strong>If a person is arrested under SB4 they could be charged with a Class B misdemeanor or second-degree felony for crossing the border illegally. However, this statement is also false as there are no specific charges mentioned in SB4 and it only allows police to arrest people who have crossed the border illegally.
  • <strong>The author claims that Texas lawmakers approved Senate Bill 4 (SB4) to allow police to arrest people for illegally crossing the Mexico border. However, this statement is false as SB4 was not passed by Texas lawmakers but rather a bill introduced by Senator Charles Perry and Representative Matt Schaefer in February 2017.

Recent Articles

Supreme Court Halts Texas' New Immigration Enforcement Law Amid Legal Challenges and Tensions with Mexico

Supreme Court Halts Texas' New Immigration Enforcement Law Amid Legal Challenges and Tensions with Mexico

Broke On: Tuesday, 19 March 2024 The Supreme Court has temporarily halted Texas' new immigration enforcement law, Senate Bill 4. The measure would have allowed police to arrest people for illegally crossing the Mexico border and established a state deportation system. However, opponents argue that it conflicts with federal laws and harms relations with Mexico. The Justice Department requested an emergency stay of the measure while court challenges play out.