Houston Matters
New Report Examines Houston’s Immigrant Population
Posted on · Migration Policy Institute new report is the second time the non-partisan group has chose to examine our region…again.
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Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 1563: Toys
Posted on · Episode: 1563 Looking back at the impact of toys. Today, we play with toys.
Houston Matters
Children’s Mental Health: Helping Parents Help Their Kids – and Themselves
Posted on · A local parent talks about the mental health challenges faced by her son after Harvey. And we learn about a program to help Houston children cope with the disaster.
Houston Matters
Full Show: Arkema Criminal Case, and Children’s Mental Health (Aug. 30, 2018)
Posted on · On Thursday's Houston Matters: We learn how commercial real estate investors see Harvey recovery as an opportunity. We learn about the potential precedents the Arkema criminal case could set. We discuss the mental health challenges that children face -- especially following a disaster like Harvey. And local author Caroline Leech talks about writing historical fiction for young adults.
News
Trump Administration Reunites 57 Immigrant Children Under 5, Declares ‘Eligible’ Reunifications Complete
Posted on · Officials say that dozens more "tender age" separated children aren't immediately eligible to be reunified with their parents. Meanwhile, more than 2,000 children over the age of 5 remain separated ahead of a July 26 deadline to be reunited.
Houston Matters
New Report Exposes Risk For Detained Children Separated From Their Parents
Posted on · Children that are removed from their families and placed in institutional care are at greater risk of being trafficked, according to a new report from the State Department.
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Judge: Separated Families Must Be Reunited Within 30 Days
Posted on · U.S. District Judge Dana Sabraw also issued a nationwide injunction on future family separations, unless the parent is deemed unfit or doesn't want to be with the child.
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Reunification Prospects Unclear For Freed Immigrant Parents
Posted on · As part of the effort, ICE officials have posted notices in all its facilities advising detained parents who are trying to find or communicate with their children to call a hotline staffed 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday
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Kids In Exchange For Deportation: Detained Migrants Say They Were Told They Could Get Kids Back On Way Out Of U.S.
Posted on · In a detention center near Houston, an asylum seeker from Honduras said he agreed to sign a voluntary removal order from the U.S. after federal officials promised to reunite him with his 6-year-old daughter.
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Houston Food Bank Serving Record Number Of Children’s Meals, Over 10,000 Daily
Posted on · The group expects to serve around 12,000 daily meals to underserved children, in July.
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Trump’s Executive Order On Family Separation: What It Does And Doesn’t Do
Posted on · The president ended a policy that sent children to government-run facilities away from their parents, but critics say he created new problems, and kids already held may be there indefinitely.
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Trump’s Immigration Order Sparks Confusion, Deep Concern
Posted on · It remains unclear what will happen with the more than 2,300 children separated from their parents at the border in recent weeks
Houston Matters
Shelters Housing Migrant Children Have Histories Of Abuse And Allegations Of Neglect
Posted on · A new report looks at the backgrounds of facilities housing migrant children under the Trump administration's "zero-tolerance" immigration policy.
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Youngest Migrants Held In ‘Tender Age’ Shelters
Posted on · Since the White House announced its zero tolerance policy in early May, more than 2,300 children have been taken from their parents at the U.S.-Mexico border
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Texas Public Libraries Thrive As They Evolve
Posted on · Libraries remain relevant in changing times by adapting to the needs of their surrounding communities.