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Voting Barriers In Harris County, Texas Ready To Set Age For Tobacco Use At 21, And ‘Flu-Related’ Outbreak At Migrant Processing Center
Posted on · These are some of the stories Houston Public Media is covering.
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Immigration
The Reality At The Border: Inside A New Migrant Tent Facility
Posted on · The Department of Homeland Security has expanded its border detention facilities in Texas with the opening of two new tent-like structures, which were completed this week.
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Border Patrol Agent Arrested in Texas Serial Murder Case
Posted on · The U.S. Border Patrol supervisor is being held on $2.5 million bond.
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Border Volunteers Allege Mistreatment Of Detainees
Posted on · Three volunteers recount stories of migrants not being able to shower for several days, sparse food, dehydration, and even babies with fevers who have not been treated
Texas
Group Reports Abuses By Law Enforcement That Allegedly Happened At The Border
Posted on · The Border Network for Human Rights prepared the report based on interviews conducted in more than 33 locations
Immigration
Advocacy Group Uses Technology To Help Undocumented Immigrants At Risk
Posted on · United We Dream launches an app that allows the user to create a personal network
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Failures in Corruption Investigations at the Border: Wednesday’s Show (December 16, 2015)
Posted on · On Tuesday (Dec. 15 2015), Gov. Greg Abbott announced Texas National Guard troops would remain at the Mexico border. Their nearly 18-month mission — prompted by an influx of unaccompanied children pouring into the country — was supposed to end this month, but it will now continue amid another wave of arrivals. Of course, it’s […]