Town Square
U.S. Rep. Sylvia Garcia on the State of the Union Address, Immigration Reform, Education in Employment, and More
Posted on · The Congresswoman discusses her current efforts to help the American people.
Tag: immigration reform
Immigration
Immigrant Advocates Want A Progressive Leader At ICE. Can Sheriff Ed Gonzalez Deliver?
Posted on · Ahead of Gonzalez' Senate confirmation hearing, some advocates say the sheriff's failure to implement transformative changes at the Harris County jail could indicate difficulties ahead at one of the most heavily-criticized agencies in the country.
Immigration
Democrats Unveil Sweeping Immigration Bill
Posted on · The legislation includes setting up a path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants, but its fate in Congress, which has rejected such measures for the past two decades, is uncertain.
inDepth
Houston Restaurants Turn To Immigrants Amidst Worker Shortage
Posted on · Over the next decade, industry experts expect the restaurant labor shortage to worsen as the workforce under age 25 declines. That's why many are looking to immigrants to fill the growing labor gap.
Politics
Beto O’Rourke’s Immigration Plan Calls For Pathway To Citizenship
Posted on · The former Texas congressman becomes just the second major candidate in the packed field of Democratic presidential hopefuls to offer a comprehensive immigration proposal.
Houston Matters
Full Show: Immigration Plans From Texas Presidential Candidates, And The Week In Politics (May 29, 2019)
Posted on · On Wednesday's Houston Matters: We examine what presidential candidates from Texas are proposing regarding immigration reform. Our local experts break down the latest political stories. We discuss how to stay active in the Houston heat. And former Houston Oiler Eddie George tries his hand at musical theatre.
Houston Matters
Film Series Seeks The ‘Rational Middle’ On The Immigration Debate
Posted on · Gregory Kallenberg and Loren Steffy talk about a short film series they've produced on immigration reform.
News
Has The Democrats’ All-Or-Nothing Fight Over DACA Sidelined Comprehensive Immigration Reform?
Posted on · “If a Republican effort to pass immigration reform is crafted by Stephen Miller with the hope of getting Tom Cotton’s vote, it’s never going to happen. That’s not how you get anything bipartisan done in this town,” Drew Hammill, Pelosi’s deputy chief of staff, said
Houston Matters
Examining The ‘Rational Middle’ of Immigration
Posted on · What is the rational middle of the immigration debate? Loren Steffy, former Houston Chronicle columnist has spent the last several months focused on immigration reform and director Gregory Kallenberg joins Houston Matters to share their insights on the subject of the video project.
News
Texas Asks Court To Allow Its Ban On ‘Sanctuary Cities’
Posted on · Under the law, Texas police chiefs could face removal from office and criminal charges for not complying with federal immigration officials' requests to detain people jailed on non-immigration offenses.
News
San Antonio Incident Highlights Political Disagreement on Immigration Reform
Posted on · State politicians say the tragedy illustrates the need for immigration reform – although predictably they disagree on the details.
Politics
Regional Religious Leaders Call For Inclusive Immigration Reform
Posted on · After President Donald Trump talked about comprehensive immigration reform in his Joint address to Congress, leaders of faith in Houston stand united to voice their opinions for more inclusive policies.
News
Galveston Declares Itself A Welcoming City Due To Concern Over Some Of Trump’s Actions
Posted on · Mayor Jim Yarbrough underscores the contributions of immigrants to the island and advocates for a comprehensive immigration reform.
Local
Houston Becomes An Official ‘Welcoming City’
Posted on · Civic leaders are working to address immigration reform.
News
Video: Texas Leaders Address Judge’s Ruling Delaying Obama’s Action
Posted on · A federal judge in Brownsville temporarily stopped the Obama administration from implementing his deferred action programs.