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WATCH: Group Rallies in Houston For New ‘Dream’ Bill

Tomeka Weatherspoon

Posted on October 9, 2017 · DACA, an Obama-era policy, was rescinded by the Trump administration in September, and may be phased out completely by March 2018. 

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Posted on July 16, 2021 · A federal judge in Texas has approved a request by a group of states to end an Obama-era program that shielded young immigrants from deportation.

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What Is The Reality Behind Immigration Policy

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Posted on June 15, 2021 · In the base of the statue of liberty is Emma Lazarus’s sonnet The New Colossus reads, "Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free." Is this an accurate picture of immigration today?

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Elizabeth Trovall

Posted on February 12, 2021 · Getting vaccinations to Greater Houston's half a million undocumented immigrants is critical to achieving herd immunity, but mistrust and misinformation have already caused confusion and disillusionment.

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