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Immigration

After Rescue Of 29 Migrants Held In A Houston Stash House, Many Face Detention And Deportation

Posted on January 11, 2021 · Soon after being rescued in a high-profile human smuggling bust in Southwest Houston, 29 migrant kidnapping victims were detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Their fates are in the hands of the country's hardline immigration authorities.

Houston Matters

‘Night Out For Austin’ Supports Efforts To Return Journalist To Houston

Posted on April 16, 2019 · The parents of missing Houston journalist Austin Tice discuss an upcoming fundraiser and their recent meetings with Trump administration officials.

Houston Matters

Managing AMBER Alerts in Texas

Posted on January 30, 2014 · We’ve all gotten those alerts on our smartphones or seen them on the electronic freeway signs: An AMBER alert for a missing child. But how does the system work? How effective is it? We find out how AMBER alerts are managed in Houston by the non-profit Texas Center for the Missing.