Immigration
Gov. Greg Abbott Rejects Aid From Biden Administration In Dispute Over Coronavirus Testing For Migrants
Posted on · Abbott said it is the federal government’s responsibility to test the migrants.
Tag: migrants
Hurricane Laura
Migrants Detained In Louisiana Plead For Help After Storm
Posted on · Two detainees who spoke to The Associated Press also said they were held in the same cramped dormitory as people with COVID-19 symptoms who later tested positive, raising new concerns about the spread of the coronavirus in immigration detention.
Immigration
The Trump Administration Is Rushing Deportations Of Migrant Children During Coronavirus
Posted on · Their father was missing. Their mother was miles away in Houston. Two sisters, ages 8 and 11, were survivors of sexual assault and at risk of deportation. With the nation focused on COVID-19, the U.S. government is rushing the deportations of migrant children.
Houston Matters
Full Show: How Texas Handles Transgender Migrants, Inside Harris County’s Drug Court, And Chef Christine Ha (Sept. 10, 2019)
Posted on · On Tuesday's Houston Matters: How Texas handles transgender migrants seeking asylum, creative approaches to flood mitigation, a firsthand account of Harris County’s drug court, and chef Christine Ha.
Immigration
Border Numbers Dip Below 100,000 For First Time In Months
Posted on · Fewer people make the dangerous journey when it's hot, but Acting Homeland Security Secretary Kevin McAleenan says the May-to-July drop was much steeper than the same time last year.
Houston Matters
Political Roundup: Protecting Robert Mueller, And The Response To Migrants At The Border
Posted on · The Houston Matters experts break down the latest political stories with an eye for how they might affect Houston and Texas.
Houston Matters
Full Show: Immigrant Numbers, And Potential Changes To Marijuana Law (Nov. 28, 2018)
Posted on · On Wednesday's Houston Matters: We learn why a search warrant was executed at the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston. Plus, we examine why the number of immigrants living in the U.S. illegally is at its lowest level since 2004. Then, our experts break down the latest political news. We discuss the potential for changes in the state's marijuana laws. And we hear the story of a Texas woman who coached a high school football team during World War II.
News
WATCH: While in ICE Custody, Thousands of Migrants Reported Sexual Abuse
Posted on · Emily Kassie, an investigative reporter, and producer with the Marshall Project who obtained the data and spoke to survivors, joins Hari Sreenivasan for more
Texas
Increased Deportations Of Asylum Seekers Expected Under New Trump Directive
Posted on · More victims of domestic and gang violence will likely be deported without their day in court, immigration lawyers say
News
WATCH: Running For Their Lives Was The Only Option For These Migrants
Posted on · For many of the immigrant families now separated in the U.S. by Trump administration policy, their stories began with terror and persecution in their home countries.
Immigration
Attorney General Denies Asylum To Victims Of Domestic Abuse, Gang Violence
Posted on · Jeff Sessions has long complained that asylum seekers are 'gaming' the U.S. system
Immigration
IN PHOTOS: A Personal Testimony Of The Migrant Caravan
Posted on · 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."
News
In Tijuana, Migrants Seeking Asylum In The U.S. Tell Harrowing Stories Of Crisis
Posted on · 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
News
UPDATE: Federal Agency Says It Lost Track Of 1,475 Migrant Children
Posted on · Federal officials came under fire two years ago after rolling back child protection policies meant for minors fleeing violence in Central America
News
UPDATE: Abbott Says National Guard Impact ‘Meaningful’ On Immigration And Crime
Posted on · Trump said the Guard is needed to combat what he has called a crisis of migrant crossings and crime