Immigration
Texas ICE Offices Arrest More Than 40,000 People In 2019
Posted on · Though regional ICE arrests inched down year-on-year in 2019, they're still up 30% compared to the last year of the Obama administration.
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In-Depth
Deported Father Fights For Custody Of His Three Texas Children
Posted on · Tens of thousands of parents are separated from their families each year by immigration authorities. Many are faced with the tough decision of either bringing their children with them or leaving their kids in the United States.
In-Depth
Why Immigration Facilities Are Struggling To Contain A Mumps Outbreak Among Detained Migrants
Posted on · More than 500 cases have been confirmed in Texas immigration facilities, and quarantines are taking a toll on migrants’ legal cases and mental health.
In-Depth
Escaping Brutal Violence, Transgender Migrants Start Over In Texas
Posted on · In December 2018, federal officials opened the first dorm in Texas meant for one group of asylum seekers: transgender women. Houston Public Media followed the journey of one transgender migrant from Honduras to Houston.
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.
In-Depth
Migrants With Medical Problems Receive Minimal Care In ICE Lockup
Posted on · Doctors and advocates say the lack of proper medical care at Immigration and Customs Enforcement facilities can have dire consequences, especially as immigrant detention facilities grow crowded.
Immigration
More Than 400 Mumps Cases Confirmed In Texas Immigrant Facilities
Posted on · Immigration officials have yet to contain a mumps outbreak that started in October 2018.
Immigration
Houston ICE Raid Threats Put Immigrant Community Health At Risk
Posted on · Despite limited immigration enforcement this week, the threat of raids has caused anxiety and uncertainty for many of the hundreds of thousands of undocumented immigrants living in Houston.
Immigration
Houston Religious Leaders Condemn ICE Raids While Community Prepares
Posted on · Immigration raids will happen over several days and are likely to take place in Houston and nine other major cities.
Immigration
Government Plans Dramatic Expansion Of Migrant Child Shelters
Posted on · The government wants to avoid the kind of scandal that occurred in Clint, Texas, where scores of immigrant children were warehoused together.
Immigration
Honduran Migrant In ICE Custody Dies In Houston Hospital
Posted on · ICE says the Border Patrol had taken the 30-year-old man into custody after encountering him during a routine traffic stop on May 27.
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
Houston’s Immigrant Communities Take Precautions Despite Delay Of ICE Raids
Posted on · Houston’s flea market off Airline Drive attracted smaller crowds Sunday. On most weekends, the market draws in hundreds of Spanish-speaking immigrant families.
Houston Matters
Full Show: Houston Reactions To “Postponed” ICE Raids, And Paying For Education Without Breaking The Bank (June 24, 2019)
Posted on · On Monday's Houston Matters: ICE raid threat postponed, getting a higher education without breaking the bank, Houston Public Media's The Bigger Picture, and updates on the latest developments in Houston sports.
Top Stories
Hundreds Of Mumps Cases In Texas Immigrant Detention Facilities, Controversial State Tax Credit For AIG, More Than 50 Flood Control Projects Underway In Harris County, And More
Posted on · These are some of the stories Houston Public Media is covering.