Posted on · On Monday's show: Part of the Medicaid enrollment process that was instigated because of the COVID-19 pandemic is ending soon. We learn how it might affect the uninsured in Texas.
Posted on · With 18,000 migrant children and teens in federal custody and reports of overcrowded border facilities, politicians on both sides have been quick to point fingers. Three attorneys spoke with Houston Public Media about what's actually happening.
Posted on · Some experts say Trump administration policy changes have contributed to the unprecedented and growing number of pending cases.
Posted on · The court declared a clause in the Immigration and Naturalization Act, mandating the deportation of immigrants convicted of some crimes, as unconstitutionally vague
Posted on · NPR fact-checked the president's claims on Twitter that "caravans" of people are crossing the U.S.-Mexico border to take advantage of DACA, and that Mexico could stop the inflow
Posted on · UNICEF (The United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund) last month released a report on the number of unaccompanied children coming into the United States from Central America. According to the report, nearly 26,000 unaccompanied children were apprehended at the U.S. border in the first six months of 2016. The report also touches on the importance […]
Posted on · Tough talk about protecting the border doesn't mean much if immigration courts can't process cases. Area immigration attorney Alexandre Afanassiev says that process used to take about six months. These days, it can take years. In fact, he says cases he's working on are being scheduled for court dates into 2019. Why? Well, there might […]
Posted on · Attention turned about a year and a half ago to the Texas/Mexico border, where thousands of unaccompanied minors (many fleeing violence in Central America) sought asylum in the United States. The federal government scrambled to safely house the children while they navigated our immigration courts. Their ranks slowly dissipated as their cases were resolved, but […]
Posted on · Vast numbers of often unaccompanied young children continue to cross into south Texas from Mexico. The White House says they're fleeing violence in Central America. That's why the Obama administration has begun to provide these minors seeking asylum with lawyers to assist them as they navigate our immigration courts. It's not common practice for those […]
Posted on · Houston is home to many legal firms that cover everything from criminal law, to the oil and gas industry. It's also home to some of the largest law firms not just in the country — but in the world. Whether you come in contact with these firms or not, the work they do affects your […]