Posted on · Migrants told researchers that they couldn't stay socially distant in ICE detention and they weren't given adequate soap. Then when they complained, staff retaliated.
Posted on · Soon after being rescued in a high-profile human smuggling bust in Southwest Houston, 29 migrant kidnapping victims were detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Their fates are in the hands of the country's hardline immigration authorities.
Posted on · As Texas moves into Phase 1B, people over 65 and those at least 16 with underlying chronic health conditions can begin receiving their first doses of a COVID-19 vaccine.
Posted on · At a time of unprecedented need, a state program that provides fresh produce to food banks has received a massive cut. That -- along with other funding uncertainties -- has Texas food banks worried they’ll have to turn people away in 2021.
Posted on · Just $14 million of the county's allocated $40 million has been paid out through the BakerRipley rent relief program. Meanwhile, hundreds of county residents face eviction each week.
Posted on · At least 75 migrant youth in Texas are currently in isolation and more than 760 children have tested positive for the virus since March.
Posted on · With a vaccine on the horizon, local officials are asking Houstonians to remain vigilant with social distancing and mask wearing, to help stop the spread of COVID-19.
Posted on · A long-time Houstonian, Jimenez dedicated most her life to advocating for immigrant rights. She's also been a mentor to some of Houston's most influential leaders.
Posted on · While some voiced uncertainty about a peaceful transfer of power, others trust the U.S. electoral process.
Posted on · White Republicans were more likely to be supportive of gun ownership overall -- except if the person with a gun is a Black man.
Posted on · Around 70% of Houston-area detained immigrants don't have access to an attorney. Thousands are deported each year.
Posted on · Democrats across Texas didn't make the gains they hoped they would, and that was the case in the Houston area as well.
Posted on · Houston Public Media is following the news as it happens on Election Day.
Posted on · The decision by U.S. Southern District Judge Andrew Hanen, an appointee of George W. Bush, is the latest in a series of court decisions over Texas Republicans' request to throw out votes cast through drive-thru voting.
Posted on · Immigration continues to be a controversial topic ahead of the 2020 election. In a metro area home to 1.6 million immigrants, here's what local and national candidates have to say.