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New Report Examines Houston’s Immigrant Population
Posted on · Migration Policy Institute new report is the second time the non-partisan group has chose to examine our region…again.
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Report: Houston’s Immigrant Labor Force Faces Educational Challenges
Posted on · 35 percent of Houston's immigrant labor force has less than a high school degree, according to new research
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Border Volunteers Allege Mistreatment Of Detainees
Posted on · Three volunteers recount stories of migrants not being able to shower for several days, sparse food, dehydration, and even babies with fevers who have not been treated
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While Migrant Families Seek Shelter From Violence, Trump Administration Narrows Path To Asylum
Posted on · Advocates for asylum-seekers at the border say a long difficult process has become increasingly unjust. And the Trump administration shows no signs of changing its tune.
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Trump’s Executive Order On Family Separation: What It Does And Doesn’t Do
Posted on · The president ended a policy that sent children to government-run facilities away from their parents, but critics say he created new problems, and kids already held may be there indefinitely.
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Youngest Migrants Held In ‘Tender Age’ Shelters
Posted on · Since the White House announced its zero tolerance policy in early May, more than 2,300 children have been taken from their parents at the U.S.-Mexico border
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House GOP Immigration Bill Would Modify — But Not End — Child Detentions
Posted on · Under the legislation, children would be held in the same place as their parents if the parents are detained. House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte, R-Va., says he'd back a compromise bill.
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What’s Happening At The Border? Here’s What We Know About Immigrant Children Being Separated From Their Families
Posted on · Under the federal government's "zero tolerance" policy, about 2,000 children have been separated from their parents at the border.
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Protesters Across The U.S. Decry Policy Of Separating Immigrant Families
Posted on · People gathered in cities across the country on Friday to protest the Trump administration's policy of separating immigrant parents and children who cross the southern border illegally.
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Under A Trump Proposal, Lawful Immigrants Might Shun Medical Care
Posted on · A proposed change in immigration policy from the Trump administration could make it harder for immigrants to obtain a green card if family members use Medicaid, WIC or other federal medical benefits
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Trump Administration “Zero Tolerance” Directive Could Send More Unaccompanied Minors To Houston
Posted on · Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced the policy earlier this week
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South Texas Man Gets 17 Years For Immigrant Death In Toolbox
Posted on · At an inspection stop the suspect said said he was hauling watermelons to Houston and was alone
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UPDATE: Abbott Says National Guard Impact ‘Meaningful’ On Immigration And Crime
Posted on · Trump said the Guard is needed to combat what he has called a crisis of migrant crossings and crime
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UPDATE: After Court Battle, Undocumented Teen In Texas Gets Abortion Requested Weeks Ago
Posted on · An undocumented teenager under federal custody in Texas got an abortion she had been seeking for weeks Wednesday morning, according to the American Civil Liberties Union. "This is my life, my decision," the teen said in a statement after the procedure
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What’s Next For Pregnant, Undocumented Teen After Abortion Ruling?
Posted on · Will the Trump administration appeal Tuesday's ruling that granted an undocumented immigrant minor immediate abortion access to the U.S. Supreme Court?