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Tag: Migrant caravan

Border

Politically motivated border policies, coverage of migrant caravans have done little to curb illegal immigration, Rice University study finds

Rebecca Noel

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.

Tags border border policy illegal immigration immigration immigration policies James A. Baker Institute for Public Policy at Rice University Migrant caravan rice university

News

FACT CHECK: What’s Happening On The U.S.-Mexico Border?

Camila Domonoske, NPR / Richard Gonzales, NPR

Posted on November 27, 2018 · On Sunday, U.S. agents fired tear gas on migrants trying to cross into the U.S. from Tijuana, Mexico. The migrants were protesting the slow pace with which the U.S. has been processing asylum claims.

Tags asylum seekers border patrol immigration Migrant caravan U.S. Customs and Border Protection U.S.-Mexico border

Immigration

IN PHOTOS: A Personal Testimony Of The Migrant Caravan

LAURA BELTRÁN VILLAMIZAR, NPR / VERÓNICA G. CÁRDENAS, NPR

Posted on May 17, 2018 · Verónica G. Cárdenas tells the story behind her photos of the migrants traveling to the U.S.: "I want to show that indeed, it is a tiresome and dangerous journey, but along the way, life goes on."

Tags Guatemala immigration mexico Migrant caravan migrants

News

In Tijuana, Migrants Seeking Asylum In The U.S. Tell Harrowing Stories Of Crisis

Kirk Siegler, NPR / ALISA BARBA, NPR

Posted on May 2, 2018 · U.S. Customs officials in Tijuana have begun processing some Central Americans from a caravan seeking asylum in the United States, despite strong condemnation of the migrants by President Trump

Tags asylum seekers border crossing border patrol Migrant caravan migrants Tijuana

Immigration

Should Members Of Migrant Caravan Seek Asylum In Mexico?

Jill Ament, Texas Standard

Posted on May 1, 2018 · A large group of Central Americans who say they face persecution in their home countries has reached the U.S.-Mexico border

Tags asylum caravan Central Americans Department of Homeland Security mexico Migrant caravan President Donald Trump San Diego U.S.-Mexico border United States

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UPDATE: Most Of Central American Migrant Caravan Waiting At Border

Scott Neuman, NPR / ELLIOT SPAGAT, AP

Posted on May 1, 2018 · Eight women, four children and one 18-year-old were allowed to apply for asylum after the caravan reached the U.S. border following a month of travel on foot, train and bus

Tags asylum seekers caravan illegal immigration immigration migrant Migrant caravan Trump

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UPDATE: Asylum Seekers Denied U.S. Entry For Second Day

Associated Press / WYNNE DAVIS, NPR

Posted on April 30, 2018 · U.S. Customs and Border Protection says a San Diego border crossing facility has reached capacity

Tags asylum border caravan Central Americans mexico migrant Migrant caravan Trump wall

News

Central American Asylum Seekers Get Legal Aid Near U.S. Border

ELLIOT SPAGAT, AP

Posted on April 27, 2018 · The migrants plan to head to the border on Sunday, setting up a showdown with the Trump administration

Tags asylum Central American mexico Migrant caravan

News

Migrant ‘Caravan’ Gathers On US-Mexico Border

Associated Press

Posted on April 27, 2018 · Migrant shelters in Tijuana's Zona Norte neighborhood, home to the many of the city's seedy bars and bordellos, were full

Tags immigration migrant Migrant caravan

News

UPDATE: Migrant ‘Caravan’ Gathers On U.S.-Mexico Border For Final Push

ELLIOT SPAGAT, AP

Posted on April 26, 2018 · Lawyers planned free workshops on the U.S. immigration system on Friday and Saturday as many planned to seek asylum starting Sunday at San Diego's San Ysidro border crossing

Tags border caravan Central Americans immigration Mexican border mexico Migrant caravan President Donald Trump Tijuana U.S. border

Immigration

Migrant Caravan Prompts Trump Administration To Send More Attorneys, Judges To Border

Julián Aguilar, The Texas Newsroom

Posted on April 23, 2018 · The caravan of Central Americans through Mexico to the U.S. border happens annually, but this year’s drew the attention of President Donald Trump and resulted in his call to send the National Guard to the border

Tags border immigration Migrant caravan texas Trump

Immigration

Caravan Migrants Confused By President Trump’s Angry Tweets

Associated Press

Posted on April 4, 2018 · Trump has been deeply frustrated about the lack of progress building what was the signature promise of his campaign: a "big, beautiful wall"

Tags border immigration Migrant caravan migrants military Trump wall

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Houston Matters

Study: When it comes to immigration, the more things change, the more they stay the same

Michael Hagerty

Posted on March 27, 2023 · A report from Rice University's Baker Institute for Public Policy reinforces long-established gridlock and frustration surrounding immigration policy.

Tags immigration Immigration Policy Katia Adimora U.S.-Mexico border

Houston Matters

Medicaid change’s impact on Texas (March 27, 2023)

Michael Hagerty

Posted on March 27, 2023 · 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.

Tags Dwight Silverman health care immigration immigration law Jeff Balke medicaid sports technology Vivian Ho

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Houston Matters

It’s not just schools and elections. Flood control is another area of friction between state and local government

Michael Hagerty / Craig Cohen

Posted on March 21, 2023 · A bill to take flood control authority away from Harris County may not pass, but it reflects a growing trend.

Tags Harris County Flood Control District local control mark jones Paul Bettencourt rice university Senate Bill 2431 state vs local Texas Monthly

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Houston Matters

Rice president: His school’s research finds state takeovers of school districts don’t necessarily work

Michael Hagerty

Posted on March 16, 2023 · Reginald DesRoches, the university's 8th president, discusses the state takeover of HISD and general developments in higher education and at Rice.

Tags college college affordability education higher education Reginald DesRoches rice university

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