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In-Depth: Houston’s Asylum Seekers Face Difficult Legal Paths Ahead

Elizabeth Trovall

Posted on July 18, 2018 · Considering recent actions by the Trump administration, the process of seeking asylum has become even harder for victims of domestic and gang violence

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Posted on March 16, 2023 · With March Madness now underway, many areas in Downtown Houston already have signage of Final Four activities.

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Posted on March 13, 2023 · The study tracked coverage of 30 migrant caravans between 2017 and 2022 as well as the policies in place at the departure of each one.

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At a Korean community center in Houston, the struggle immigrant Texans face with language barriers is clear

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Posted on March 9, 2023 · Texas largely conducts its state business in English and Spanish. It falls to interpreters like Terry Yun to help people scale the wall dividing them from crucial government services.

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