National
Houston Mourners Pay Respects To Vanessa Guillén At Public Memorial
Posted on · The public service is being held at César E. Chávez High School, where Guillen once attended.
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Houston Matters
Monday’s Houston Matters: The Pandemic’s Impact On Public Hospitals, And A New Addition At Memorial Park (Aug. 10, 2020)
Posted on · On Monday's Houston Matters: How the pandemic is affecting Houston’s public safety net hospitals, research regarding pets and COVID-19, immigrants sue the Trump administration over their DACA applications, Memorial Park's Eastern Glades opens, and an update on sports.
Immigration
ICE Arrests Houston Community Activist
Posted on · Last year, the City of Houston recognized Roland Gramajo as an outstanding local leader. Now, Gramajo faces deportation.
Immigration
Conroe Detention Center For Unaccompanied Minors Will Close
Posted on · Southwest Key is planning to move youth to some of their other shelters.
Immigration
Houston-Area Man Returns Home After Sudden Deportation In 2017
Posted on · Jose Escobar was cheered on by friends and family when he arrived back to Houston Monday.
Immigration
11-Year-Old Salvadoran Girl Living In Houston Gets Second Chance At Asylum
Posted on · The judge who ordered Laura Maradiaga-Alvarado to be deported after a scheduling mix-up at immigration court has now reopened her case.
Immigration
11-Year-Old Salvadoran Girl Living In Houston Faces Deportation
Posted on · The immigration lawyer who represents her argues the order of removal is based on a clerical error by an immigration court.
Houston Matters
Expert Foresees Legal Battle If Trump Voids Birthright Citizenship Law
Posted on · UH professor Jerónimo Cortina thinks the case could end up going to the Supreme Court
Immigration
On Sixth Anniversary Of DACA, Houston ‘Dreamers’ Are Still Hopeful But Also Skeptical
Posted on · The anniversary happens on the eve of the U.S. House possibly debating legislation that could impact the undocumented immigrants benefited by the Obama era program
News
Latest Ruling On DACA Is Part Of A Legal Puzzle
Posted on · More than 10 lawsuits have been filed challenging the plan to terminate the program
Immigration
Local Immigration Activists Criticize Trump’s Tweet On Not Wanting A Deal On DACA
Posted on · The President also tied the Obama-era program to "ridiculous liberal laws" and "Caravans" of immigrants heading to the United States
News
Houston ‘Dreamers’ Go To Washington To Ask Lawmakers To Help Them With A Fix For DACA
Posted on · Although a federal judge has temporarily blocked the government’s decision to terminate the program, they still consider passing legislation is "urgent"
News
Texas ‘Dreamers’ Are Disappointed With Congress But Will Keep Asking For Help In 2018
Posted on · Activists feel a DACA fix should have been a priority before lawmakers began their recess
News
Immigration Activists Rally Against Texas Attorney General Paxton As He Visits Houston
Posted on · Undocumented immigrants protested because the AG wants to end DACA, a program from the Obama Administration that grants them a temporary stay and a work permit.
News
Caravan Against Fear Makes A Stop In Houston
Posted on · Immigration activists advocate for sanctuary policies and a strike on May 1st.