Immigration
Supreme Court Justices Take Up High-Profile Case On DACA
Posted on · All eyes will be on Chief Justice John Roberts when the court hears arguments Tuesday.
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Bauer Business Focus
This Houston Area ‘Dreamer’ Is Living The American Dream
Posted on · Julio Chavez was brought to the United States illegally by his parents. Now, he owns multiple sandwich franchises.
Politics
Bernie Sanders Rally Draws Big Crowd In Houston
Posted on · The Vermont senator, who is vying to be the Democratic presidential candidate in 2020, visited the Bayou City for two events.
Immigration
Texas Flight Attendant With DACA Released After Being Detained For More Than A Month
Posted on · Mesa Airlines chief executive Jonathan Ornstein apologized to Saavedra Roman and asked U.S. authorities to release her, arguing that it was unfair to continually detain someone "over something that is nothing more than an administrative error and a misunderstanding."
Immigration
Supreme Court Inaction Suggests DACA Safe For Another Year
Posted on · The administration had asked the Court to decide by early summer whether Trump's bid to end the program was legal. DACA has been protected by several federal courts.
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
Fifty Percent Fewer Texas “Dreamers” Renewed DACA In Fiscal Year 2018
Posted on · DACA, or Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, protects undocumented people who were brought here as children from deportation and allows them to get driver licenses, work permits and go to college.
Immigration
Appeals Court Rules Trump Can’t Immediately End DACA
Posted on · Lawsuits by California and others challenging the administration's decision will continue in federal court.
Immigration
Trump Administration Asks Supreme Court To Fast-Track DACA Cases
Posted on · The administration has asked the high court to take up three cases about the President's decision to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program.
Red, White & Blue
WATCH: How Can Texas Improve Its Border And Immigration Policy?
Posted on · Catch the latest episode of "Red White and Blue."
In-Depth
Unable to Vote, Dreamers Take Immigration Issues to People Who Can
Posted on · One group of Houston’s most motivated activists is hoping voters care enough to show up to the polls. Their future in this country could depend on it.
Houston Matters
Congressman Beto O’Rourke Talks about Standing Up to Trump and Voting Rights
Posted on · The Democratic challenger to Republican Senator Ted Cruz supports U.S. citizenship for DACA recipients and using energy resources in a more environmentally responsible way
News
At Prison Reform Meeting, Trump Praises Texas’ ‘Very Successful’ DACA Challenge
Posted on · The Trump administration has promised to phase out the Obama-era immigration program. But the president himself has also expressed sympathy for "Dreamers."
Top Stories
Shark Bites Man Near Crystal Beach, Cruz Allies Ramp Up for November TV Battle with O’Rourke, And More
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News
DACA Hearing Focuses on Judge’s Prior Ruling
Posted on · U.S. District Judge Andrew Hanen asked attorneys to submit new briefs in the case