Immigration
Tally Of Children Split At Border Tops 5,400 In New Count
Posted on · The count is a milestone in accounting for families impacted by the Trump administration's criticized effort against illegal immigration.
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Texas
Federal Judge Orders Galveston County To Have Defense Lawyers At Bail-Setting Hearings
Posted on · Galveston County, like Harris and Dallas, was sued for bail practices that lawyers and judges have said discriminate against poor criminal defendants.
Immigration
Supreme Court Allows Government To Curtail Asylum Requests During Legal Fight
Posted on · The administration scores a victory in its efforts to reduce the number of asylum applicants presenting themselves at the U.S. southern border.
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Supreme Court Broadens The Government’s Power To Detain Criminal Immigrants
Posted on · The ruling responds to two class-action lawsuits brought by legal immigrants who served criminal sentences and then were detained years later.
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More Lawsuits Over Secretary Of State’s Advisory On Voter Fraud In Texas, Three Measles Cases In Harris County, And Fletcher Will Back METRO’s Regional Transit Plan
Posted on · These are some of the stories Houston Public Media is covering.
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Federal Court Blocks Trump Administration’s Asylum Ban
Posted on · A U.S. district court ruled that President Trump's proclamation banning anyone seeking asylum from entering the U.S. without crossing a port of entry violates existing law.
Houston Matters
Full Show: Madeleine Albright On Bipartisanship, And Remembering Filmmaker James Blue (Nov. 8, 2018)
Posted on · On Thursday's Houston Matters: After losing his re-election bid, a judge releases many of the juvenile defendants who had cases before him. Then, former Sec. of State Madeleine Albright discusses the need for bipartisanship in foreign policy. Plus, a new documentary tells the story of Oscar-nominated documentary filmmaker James Blue, who spent much of his career in Houston. And a new performance explores the impact of Houston’s drag scene on the LGBT rights movement.
Immigration
‘My Son is Traumatized’: The Story behind This Viral Video of Reunited Honduran Family
Posted on · Advocates say the video, released by the ACLU, sheds light on the trauma felt by children separated from their parents
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ACLU Sues Trump Administration over Decision to Exclude Most Asylum-Seekers Fleeing Domestic Abuse, Gang Violence
Posted on · “It’s clear the administration’s goal is to deny and deport as many people as possible, as quickly as possible," said Jennifer Chang Newell, an attorney with the ACLU's Immigrants’ Rights Project.
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New ACLU Storytelling Program at TSU to Train Advocates for Criminal Justice Reform
Posted on · The program will teach students who have been impacted by the criminal justice system how to present their personal stories before the state Legislature
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Today Is The Deadline to Reunite All Separated Families; Where Do Things Stand?
Posted on · Here’s a look at the administration’s reunification efforts leading up to Thursday’s deadline, and what’s next for affected families
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WATCH: More Than 1,000 Rally In Brownsville To Protest Family Separations
Posted on · Demonstrators from across Texas gathered in front of the federal courthouse in Brownsville on Thursday to protest the separation of undocumented children from their parents at the border.
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Judge Says Yes To Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration Family Separation Policy
Posted on · In a response to the Trump administration's request to dismiss the suit, Judge Dana Sabraw ruled that the "wrenching separation" of children from parents may violate their right to due process.
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ACLU: Misconduct Claims By Children Are Widespread At Border
Posted on · The ACLU began publishing the government documents online Wednesday and plans to post material, including audio recordings. Customs and Border Protection strongly denied the claims.
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ACLU Sues Government Over Detention Of Asylum Seekers
Posted on · The lawsuit claims that under Trump, the number of asylum-seekers granted such parole has dropped to nearly zero