Posted on · Migrant care facilities have been at capacity throughout this past year, usually holding some 6,000 kids. But in September, the population of migrant kids in federal custody fell to half that.
Posted on · Advocates, teachers, even presidential hopefuls have rallied against a migrant shelter east of downtown Houston, calling it a baby jail and a prime example of the Trump administration’s harsh immigration policies. Though some criticisms of Southwest Key have credence, Houston Public Media got access to a rare tour inside the shelter that sheds light on the lives of migrant teens there.
Posted on · BCFS, a nonprofit provider in several Texas cities, says it will continue providing services because not doing so would violate state licensing standards.