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Feds Tour Houston School to Shelter Immigrant Children

Laura Isensee

Posted on July 8, 2014 · It's not clear how many immigrant children could be housed there.

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Officials: Treat Unaccompanied Immigrant Children Fairly

Pat Hernandez

Posted on June 12, 2014 · A Houston child advocacy organization and local officials say it's up to the local community to treat unaccompanied immigrant children with respect and care. Nearly 50,000 kids without their parents have been detained crossing the US border this year.

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