Posted on · Since the start of this fiscal year, Health and Human Services has received some 32,000 unaccompanied minors. If numbers stay consistent, the agency is on track to shelter the largest number of migrant children in the program's history.
Posted on · On Monday's Houston Matters: How a border shutdown could affect the Texas economy, what Houston's climate will feel like in 60 years, and the latest on Houston sports.
Posted on · During her testimony before the House Homeland Security Committee, Kirstjen Nielsen was asked about conversations with President Donald Trump as he declared a national emergency at the border.
Posted on · Conservationists say a border wall would eradicate an enormous amount of native habitat at The National Butterfly Center in Mission, Texas.
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Posted on · On Thursday's Houston Matters: President Trump visits the Texas-Mexico border. A mass shooting survivor takes action to help people like her attacker. Dwight Silverman discusses the latest technology news. And local food writers discuss their favorite seafood restaurants.
Posted on · Laredo Mayor Pete Saenz says Trump didn’t convince him. McAllen Mayor Jim Darling notes the President referred to the humanitarian aspect of the situation at the border.
Posted on · Only about 9 percent of people are actually granted asylum. The Trump administration says too many migrants make false claims.
Posted on · The Houston Matters experts break down the latest political stories with an eye for how they might affect Houston and Texas.
Posted on · Construction begins in February on an eight-mile stretch of border wall in the Rio Grande Valley, but some against the wall say they’ve been barred from planning meetings.
Posted on · On Monday's show: The first U.S. troops have arrived at the Texas border. Plus, we learn about sulfur dioxide emissions from Texas coal plants. Then, we discuss efforts to improve the diversity of teachers around the state. And Jeff Balke updates us on sports.
Posted on · New regulations will block migrants from claiming asylum if they do not come to an official border crossing.
Posted on · Analyst M. Ray Perryman says the deployment increases uncertainty about the area's stability and can discourage business investment, tourism and other economic activity.
Posted on · The original plan to send about 5,000 troops to the border was announced Monday
Posted on · The troops will not be allowed to detain immigrants, seize drugs from smugglers or have any direct involvement in stopping the migrant caravan