Posted on · Many Haitian migrants left home and tried to build lives in Latin America, but faced racism, poverty and language barriers. Now, as the U.S. rebounds from the pandemic, a growing number of them are abandoning those countries and making their way to the Texas-Mexico border.
Posted on · The shelter, or "family transfer center," offers food and other accommodations to families who have recently been processed and released by federal officials at the Texas-Mexico border.
Posted on · Justice Elena Kagan wrote for the court Monday that federal immigration law prohibits people who entered the country illegally and now have Temporary Protected Status from seeking “green cards” to remain in the country permanently.
Posted on · Hundreds of thousands of immigrants will suddenly lose their right to live in the U.S. if the Trump administration’s decision to end Temporary Protected Status is upheld.
Posted on · The African Union was "frankly alarmed" by President Trump's comments. Haiti said they were "misguided," while the U.N. called them "racist." And around the world, officials are asking for clarity
Posted on · If the U.S. ends temporary protected status for 300,000 Caribbean and Central American workers, there are fears it will have ripple effects — especially on post-hurricane construction.
Posted on · The Department of Homeland Security announced that Haitians living in the United States since a catastrophic 2010 earthquake will have to return to their home
Posted on · We learn about University of Houston student Abigail Hagan who’s working on a documentary called “Nice: A Place to Start,” which focuses on the effectiveness of relief groups going abroad.
Posted on · With spring and summer just around the corner many people will be buying new outdoor recreation equipment like tents. But before you throw out your old one, listen to this. Bill Stamps reports how it could benefit the people of Haiti.
Posted on · Disasters tend to bring out the best and the worst in people and the Haiti earthquake is no different. The Texas Attorney General's Office says it has heard of a new fraud aimed at Haitians trying to bring relatives to the U.S.. Rod Rice reports.
Posted on · It has been one week since the worst earthquake in two hundred years hit Haiti. The Houston Red Cross says the disaster response will not be over any time soon and donations are still needed. Laurie Johnson reports.
Posted on · As the international community scrambles to send aid to Haiti, a Houston doctor with experience working in Haiti says relief workers have their work cut out for them. Bill Stamps talked with Dr. Joseph McCormick and has this report.
Posted on · Houston's Haitian community come together to help their loved ones devastated by the earthquake in their country. They're at the multi-ethnic community center in southwest Houston, where Pat Hernandez tells us activity has been non-stop.