Posted on · After kids are processed at the border, most are reconnected with family members and restart their lives in a new country, in a new language and with a new school. Each year, hundreds of them end up in Houston.
Posted on · With 18,000 migrant children and teens in federal custody and reports of overcrowded border facilities, politicians on both sides have been quick to point fingers. Three attorneys spoke with Houston Public Media about what's actually happening.
Posted on · Biden announced plans to speed up the processing of migrant children traveling alone to the United States, but said his policy of returning most families to Mexico remains unchanged.
Posted on · Texas Health and Human Services confirmed 261 COVID-19 cases in state-licensed facilities and foster care for migrant children since March 5th, 2021.
Posted on · A Pearland teen is speaking out after a majority of her peers responded to a survey saying they thought about self harm. The findings are in line with what mental health professionals are saying: teens are facing a mental health crisis.
Posted on · The attorney for Watson's accusers said they'll be filing suits on behalf of 12 women and have so far been in contact with at least 20 in total.
Posted on · In the last 12 months, the Houston Food Bank has distributed more food than any other year due to the Coronavirus pandemic.
Posted on · In the wake of the winter freeze, day laborers and other immigrant workers are already reporting incidents of wage theft as they help Houstonians recover. Many of the storm’s second responders doing critical repairs are in positions that are easy to exploit.
Posted on · Houston Public Media caught up with four people whose lives were changed during the COVID-19 pandemic, and asked them to share their experiences in their own words.
Posted on · Two weeks after the devastating winter freeze, Texans are facing tens of thousands of home repairs, and many still don't have running water. Immigrants will play an outsized role in helping families get their houses back in order, while also dealing with destruction in their own communities.
Posted on · Residents said they're having to borrow water or use bottled water to bathe, cook and flush toilets since their pipes burst.
Posted on · Already devastated by COVID-19, the winter storm is another blow to Houston's communities of color.
Posted on · With more than 1 million people in Greater Houston losing power, some since early Monday morning, residents have found warmth where they can -- fireplaces, blankets and ski gear.
Posted on · Houston and much of Harris County’s nearly 5 million residents are under a boil water notice, as harsh weather and frigid temperatures continue to impact infrastructure in the region and across Texas.
Posted on · Getting vaccinations to Greater Houston's half a million undocumented immigrants is critical to achieving herd immunity, but mistrust and misinformation have already caused confusion and disillusionment.