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Immigration

Together Juntos Caravan Comes To Houston To Inform About SB4

Alvaro 'Al' Ortiz / Elizabeth Trovall

Posted on April 12, 2018 · The organizers held several events in our city, which they consider the transition point for a second phase that will travel throughout the rest of Texas

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Immigration

Caravan Traveling Through Texas Border Cities To Inform About SB4 Will Culminate In Houston

Alvaro 'Al' Ortiz

Posted on April 4, 2018 · The Together Juntos caravan uses presentations and trainings to explain the law

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During her visit to Texas, DHS Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen met with Governor Greg Abbott and discussed the post-Harvey recovery.

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DHS Secretary Visits Texas And Says Sanctuary Cities Should Not Receive Federal Funding

Alvaro 'Al' Ortiz

Posted on December 12, 2017 · Kirstjen Nielsen also met with Governor Abbott to discuss the post-Harvey recovery

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About 50 people marched through downtown Houston as part of the Caravan Against Fear to demand changes in the enforcement of immigration laws by the government.

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Caravan Against Fear Makes A Stop In Houston

Alvaro 'Al' Ortiz

Posted on April 25, 2017 · Immigration activists advocate for sanctuary policies and a strike on May 1st.

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Is An ICE Detainer Legal? Texas AG And Immigration Attorneys Disagree

Julián Aguilar, The Texas Newsroom

Posted on February 14, 2017 · After Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton insisted in a letter last week that Texas' anti-"sanctuary cities" bill would survive a legal challenge, immigration attorneys are trying to convince members of the Legislature that he's wrong.

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Posted on September 29, 2023 · Renowned UT-Austin journalism professor, Kathleen McElroy, calls what happened to her this summer an “eye-opener” as she remains passionate in inspiring journalists for tomorrow’s newsrooms despite fallout from a botched hiring scandal at Texas A&M.

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In surprise move, House impeachment managers rest their case against suspended Texas AG Ken Paxton

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Posted on September 14, 2023 · Immediately afterward, Paxton's attorneys pushed for a motion that, if successful, would have effectively tossed all impeachment charges against Paxton.

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Food Not Bombs volunteer found not guilty after citation for feeding homeless

Ashley Brown

Posted on July 31, 2023 · The city began issuing citations for the first time earlier this year, after the organization had been feeding the homeless outside the downtown library for two decades.

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Houston comedian, actor Mo Amer will perform show on ‘Mo Day’

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