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Sneha Dey

Sneha Dey is a general assignment reporter on the breaking news team. She joined The Texas Tribune full time in 2022 after working in our newsroom as a reporting fellow. She is a graduate of Northwestern University, where she studied journalism, legal studies and creative writing. The New York native has previously worked for the Chicago Sun-Times, NPR and Chalkbeat. She has also served as editor in chief of The Daily Northwestern.

Joe Biden tours El Paso for first border visit of his presidency

By: Uriel J. García The Texas Tribune and Sneha Dey - January 8, 2023

EL PASO — President Joe Biden toured El Paso for about four hours on Sunday, visiting the U.S.-Mexico border for the first time since taking office in the White House. He was greeted by Gov. Greg Abbott upon arrival at the El Paso airport. Abbott has been a chief critic of Biden’s immigration policies and has frequently […]

U.S. Justice Department will review Uvalde response as furor mounts over law enforcement actions

By: Sneha Dey and The Texas Tribune - May 29, 2022

The U.S. Department of Justice will review the law enforcement’s response to the Uvalde school massacre as local police face intense scrutiny for not acting quickly enough to confront the shooter. “The goal of the review is to provide an independent account of law enforcement actions and responses that day, and to identify lessons learned […]

18 children and 2 adults dead in Uvalde elementary school shooting in TX

By: Sneha Dey and The Texas Tribune - May 24, 2022

The Texas Department of Public Safety confirmed to The Texas Tribune that 18 children and three adults are dead after the shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde County on Tuesday. Others were also injured. “My heart is broken today,” Superintendent Hal Harrell said while holding back tears during a press conference Tuesday evening. “We’re […]

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