Posted on · Trump wants sweeping immigration law changes as part of any legislative fix for the program that allows Dreamers to stay in the U.S. Democrats say this "fails to represent any attempt at compromise."
Posted on · About 100 protesters demonstrated outside the Houston office of Senator John Cornyn of Texas on the day when the deadline to reapply for DACA expired
Posted on · Tens of thousands of DACA recipients, many of them Texans, have until Thursday to submit their renewal applications for the Obama-era immigration program that the Trump administration has said will end early next year.
Posted on · Young undocumented immigrants under DACA are struggling with the October 5th deadline setup by the government to re-apply for the program, which protects them against deportation and allows them to work temporarily.
Posted on · Under the proposal, Dreamers would be required to serve in the military, be employed, or be in school, in addition to other requirements, in order to stay in the U.S. The proposal would also limit the ability of green card holders to sponsor family members.
Posted on · Two community groups want to help DACA recipients keep their status for as long as possible.
Posted on · As the Trump Administration sends mixed signals about the fate of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals — or DACA — an upcoming deadline could determine the status of many of the program's recipients.
Posted on · "No deal was made last night on DACA. Massive border security would have to be agreed to in exchange for consent. Would be subject to vote." - President Trump on Twitter
Posted on · President Trump’s decision to end DACA -- and the effect it could have on those recovering from Harvey -- will be at the forefront of tonight's Houston Hispanic Impact Summit.
Posted on · The president said he would be open to separating the wall issue from the question of the younger immigrants.
Posted on · The episode where Professor Brandon Rottinghaus makes a case for Willie Nelson to be the face on the $20 dollar bill and the profs talk about what happens next with DACA.
Posted on · House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi urged President Trump to tweet reassurances to the immigrants who benefit from DACA, and the president obliged.
Posted on · There are bills already pending in Congress that could provide many of DACA's protections to the DREAMers. Some also include a path to citizenship.
Posted on · Houston Matters discusses the latest national, state, and local political stories with an eye for how they might affect Houston and Texas.
Posted on · One by one, Democratic members of the House are lining up to display pictures of young people living in their congressional districts and offering brief descriptions of them.