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Analysis: Adding A Citizenship Question To The Census Could Screw Over Texas

Ross Ramsey, Texas Tribune

Posted on March 27, 2018 · A census question on citizenship could undercount populations in states with large numbers of poor and/or Hispanic residents — states like Texas. And an undercount would cut into the state's representation, and its federal services

Tags 2020 census census citizenship citizenship question Hispanic residents immigration texas

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Decision To Add Citizenship Question To Census Draws Protest

Associated Press

Posted on March 27, 2018 · A coalition of state attorneys general urged the department last month to not add such a question

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In 59 Seconds: Why is it so difficult to get an immigration deal?

HPM Digital Team

Posted on January 26, 2018 · DACA, the wall, dreamers, citizenship vs. legalization... All pieces of a hard-to-assemble puzzle. But that's what we are here for.

Tags citizenship daca Democrats dreamers immigration Jay Aiyer legalization Republicans Trump wall

Houston Matters

Will Local Leaders Get Behind Pres. Trump’s Immigration Plan?

Abner Fletcher

Posted on January 26, 2018 · We learn more details on the President's proposal and get reactions from Rep. Gene Green and area immigration experts.

Tags Cesar Espinosa citizenship FIEL Houston gene green immigration immigration plan Jerónimo Cortina npr

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Remembering A Soldier Who Died For His Country Before Becoming A Citizen

JUD ESTY-KENDALL / LIYNA ANWAR / WYNNE DAVIS, NPR

Posted on May 27, 2017 · George Rincon and Yolanda Reyes remember their son, Diego, an Iraqi war veteran who was killed in action in 2003. The family came to the U.S. in 1989 as immigrants from Colombia.

Tags Army Pfc. Diego Rincon citizenship George Rincon memorial day Soldier Yolanda Reyes

Hundreds of immigrants attended a citizenship ceremony held at the M.O. Campbell Educational Center, located in north Houston, on December 14th. They had different opinions about whether immigration rules and guidelines could become stricter under the Trump Administration.

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New Citizens Differ On Whether Donald Trump Will Make Naturalization More Difficult

Alvaro 'Al' Ortiz

Posted on December 14, 2016 · Hundreds of them participated in a citizenship ceremony held at a north Houston arena.

Tags citizenship constitution Donald Trump immigration United States

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