Immigration
11-Year-Old Salvadoran Girl Living In Houston Gets Second Chance At Asylum
Posted on · The judge who ordered Laura Maradiaga-Alvarado to be deported after a scheduling mix-up at immigration court has now reopened her case.
Tag: asylum
News
Asylum Seekers Who Show Credible Fear Will Not Be Eligible For Bond
Posted on · Under the ruling by the U.S. Attorney General, they will have to wait in detention until their case is adjudicated. The decision doesn't affect families or unaccompanied minors.
Party Politics
Crisis At The Border, Shake-Up At Homeland Security, Trump Visits Texas, And More
Posted on · Brandon Rottinghaus and Jay Aiyer also discuss Governor Abbott, Lt. Governor Patrick and Speaker Bonnen proposing a 1 percent sales tax increase to cut property taxes.
Immigration
It’s Been A Big Year In Immigration News, Here’s How Houston Was Impacted
Posted on · Considering a quarter of the Houston-area population is foreign-born, this city has been among the most impacted by numerous policy changes.
News
US Says Asylum-Seeking Migrants To Wait In Mexico
Posted on · Only about 9 percent of people are actually granted asylum. The Trump administration says too many migrants make false claims.
News
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.
News
Houston Lawyers React To Trump’s New Limits On Asylum-Seekers
Posted on · The Trump administration’s new rule makes anyone who enters the country without authorization ineligible to seek asylum.
News
US Immigration Officials Move To Restrict Asylum At Border
Posted on · New regulations will block migrants from claiming asylum if they do not come to an official border crossing.
News
Stormy Daniels’ Lawyer Appears in Houston Immigration Court
Posted on · In addition to his legal fights on behalf of actress Stormy Daniels, Avenatti has taken up the cases of immigrant families separated under the Trump administration's zero-tolerance policy
News
‘It’s Humiliating’: Released Immigrants Describe Life with Ankle Monitors
Posted on · The devices are a better option than detention, but they disrupt almost every aspect of daily life, from sleeping and exercising to buying groceries and getting a job, according to more than a dozen attorneys, immigrant advocates and Central American asylum-seekers.
News
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.
News
Mexican Journalist Released, Awaits Asylum Appeal
Posted on · Meanwhile Gutiérrez's pursuit of asylum continues. The first hearing in his appeal is scheduled later this month, before the same judge who rejected his plea last year.
Top Stories
Suspect in Doctor’s Death Killed Himself, Arkema Indicted over Chemical Releases During Hurricane Harvey, And More
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In-Depth
What Are The Chances of Getting Asylum? A Lot Better in New York than Houston
Posted on · A study finds stark contrasts between Houston and other cities. We looked for the reasons behind the disparity.
Houston Matters
Full Show: Texas A&M’s Role At Los Alamos, And NASA Goes To The Sun (Aug. 2, 2018)
Posted on · On Thursday's Houston Matters: Stafford schools look to ensure safety after funding was cut for security officers. We examine why Houston immigration judges are less likely to grant asylum. We learn what Texas A&M's role might be as part of the new group managing Los Alamos National Laboratory. Then, we learn about NASA's new mission to the sun. Author Reza Aslan discusses his book, God: A Human History. And we visit to Houston's 311 call center.