Immigration
After No ICE Raids Sunday, Houston Immigrant Advocates Say Deportation Roundups Still A Threat
Posted on · Immigrant families, advocates and lawyers are concerned about potential large-scale raids over the next few days.
Elizabeth Trovall
Immigration Reporter
Immigration
Houston Religious Leaders Condemn ICE Raids While Community Prepares
Posted on · Immigration raids will happen over several days and are likely to take place in Houston and nine other major cities.
In-Depth
1A Across America: Texans Take The Border Crisis Into Their Own Hands
Posted on · Volunteers are stepping up to help asylum seekers who arrive at the U.S.-Mexico border, ensuring migrants have hot meals, hygiene supplies and basic medical care.
Immigration
Houston-Area Man Returns Home After Sudden Deportation In 2017
Posted on · Jose Escobar was cheered on by friends and family when he arrived back to Houston Monday.
Immigration
Houston’s Immigrant Communities Take Precautions Despite Delay Of ICE Raids
Posted on · Houston’s flea market off Airline Drive attracted smaller crowds Sunday. On most weekends, the market draws in hundreds of Spanish-speaking immigrant families.
Immigration
Venezuela’s Opposition Government Encourages Houstonians To Enroll In New Registry
Posted on · A new initiative will help track the Venezuelan community in the United States. Houston has one of the largest Venezuelan populations in the country.
Local
Houston Police Department Launches New Spanish-Language Radio Show
Posted on · The hour-long show will air every Tuesday morning and aims to clarify policing protocol for Houston’s Spanish-speaking communities.
Immigration
Texas Employers Lawyer Up After Flurry Of Social Security Administration Letters
Posted on · Citing immigration and workforce concerns, businesses across the state are approaching attorneys on how to deal with hundreds of thousands of "no-match letters". Letters are part of a renewed government effort that has historically been used to identify undocumented workers.
In-Depth
Immigrants Navigate The Painstaking Process Of Getting Back Unpaid Wages
Posted on · Immigrants face wage theft at almost twice the rate of citizens, though it's a problem that affects all kinds of workers. The Economic Policy Institute estimates employers fail to pay their workers some $50 billion each year.
Food
New Initiative To Support Houston’s Latin-Owned Businesses
Posted on · Latin Restaurant Weeks aims to drum up business at Latino-run restaurants in Houston over the next two weeks.
Business
Texas-Mexico Trade Relationship Vulnerable Amidst Trump Tariff Threats
Posted on · Texas imports more goods from Mexico than any other country, making it the state's most valuable trading partner.
Immigration
Nearly 300 Immigrants In Texas Detention Facilities Have Contracted Mumps Since Outbreak Last Fall
Posted on · After reports of an outbreak surfaced in January, officials have still not controlled the spread of mumps in immigration facilities across the state.
Arts & Culture
Houston’s Fourth Ward Remembered In Never-Before-Seen Photos
Posted on · Houston's Fourth Ward was a center of African-American cultural life for decades. With much of the neighborhood now gone due to rapid development, newly-revealed photos show who used to call the area home.
Immigration
One In Seven Adults In Immigrant Families Opted Out Of Public Benefits In 2018
Posted on · People are refusing these benefits out of fear it will impact their green card status.
Elections
12 Reasons It’s Harder To Vote In Harris County
Posted on · Texas ranks 44th nationwide in registering eligible voters and Harris County lags behind those registration rates by 5-12%. That and other research show a pattern of poor civic engagement -- and policies that make it harder to vote locally and statewide.