Houston Matters
Mealer contesting election (Jan. 6, 2023)
Posted on · We learn why former Republican candidate for Harris County Judge, Alexandra del Moral Mealer, is formally contesting the results of the November election.
Tag: US-Mexico border
Houston Matters
What Texas has gotten in return for security initiatives at the border (April 22, 2022)
Posted on · On Friday's show: In recent years, Texas has launched numerous costly initiatives aimed at securing the U.S.-Mexico border. But what has Texas gotten in return for those measures? Plus, we break down The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of the week and learn about the new BIPOC Book Festival.
Houston Matters
Opinions, Declarations, And Photo Ops At The Border (July 1, 2021)
Posted on · On Thursday's show: An update on stories from the border, Texans' attitudes about immigration issues, and how the pandemic is affecting restaurants chains.
Immigration
Migrants, Including Children, Face Cramped Conditions At South Texas Border Patrol Facility
Posted on · Images released by a Democratic U.S. representative show settings similar to those that Democrats hammered former President Donald Trump over two years ago, when that administration encountered an increase of migrant apprehensions
Immigration
Judge Blocks Trump’s Rule For Asylum Seekers On Southern Border
Posted on · The rule would allow U.S. officials to deny asylum to immigrants who passed through another country before reaching the border. Monday’s ruling blocks the policy across the U.S.-Mexico border.
Immigration
Trump Administration Diverts $3.6 Billion From Military Projects To Border Wall
Posted on · Defense Secretary Mark Esper began notifying lawmakers which projects will be canceled in their districts. "It is a slap in the face to the members of the Armed Forces," Sen. Chuck Schumer said.
Immigration
ACLU: 911 Children Have Been Split From Their Parents At The Border Since 2018 Court Order
Posted on · About 20% of the children separated over the past year were under 5 years old, including babies.
Immigration
‘Kill Me Here Because I Can’t Return To My Country’: Migrants Face Legal Limbo As Asylum Laws Change
Posted on · “It’s difficult to be in a situation where you’re looking for security for yourself and you’re still in the same difficult situation you were in back home."
Immigration
Migrants Apprehended At Southern Border Top 100,000 For Second Consecutive Month
Posted on · The head of the U.S. Border Patrol said her agents are spending more and more of their time dealing with families with children who need food and medical care.
Border
Longer Wait Times At The Border Could Cost The Texas Economy Billions
Posted on · Research shows three months of slower trade at the US-Mexico border could lose Texas tens of billions of dollars.
Immigration
16-Year-Old Migrant Boy Dies In Government Custody In Texas
Posted on · It was the third death in government custody since December, as the U.S. deals with a surge of unaccompanied children and Central American families arriving at the southern border.
Arts & Culture
Cellist Yo-Yo Ma Plays Bach In Shadow Of Border Crossing
Posted on · The world-renowned cellist brought his Bach Project to the sister cities of Laredo, Texas, and Nuevo Laredo, Mexico, on Saturday.
National
Trump Walks Back Threat To Close U.S. Border, Giving Mexico A ‘1-Year Warning’
Posted on · President Trump is pushing Mexico to stem the flow of migrants and drugs into the United States. After a year, he said, he will consider tariffs on cars or a border shutdown.
Houston Matters
Full Show: The Cost Of A Border Shutdown, And Houston’s Future Climate (April 1, 2019)
Posted on · On Monday's Houston Matters: How a border shutdown could affect the Texas economy, what Houston's climate will feel like in 60 years, and the latest on Houston sports.
News
Trump Is Expected To Extend U.S. Troops’ Deployment To Mexico Border Into January
Posted on · The move would extend the rare deployment of active-duty troops at the U.S.-Mexico border, rather than only National Guard soldiers and personnel.