Immigration
US Plans to Sidestep Limits on Detaining Immigrant Children
Posted on · Homeland Security announces proposed regulations to terminate an agreement that requires the government to keep children in the least-restricted setting
Tag: zero tolerance
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Thousands of Children Still Live in Texas Shelters after End of ‘Zero Tolerance’
Posted on · New data shows the number of children held in privately run shelters in Texas remains higher than normal
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Immigration ‘Loophole’ That Trump Bemoaned Returns after Zero Tolerance Rollback
Posted on · A head-spinning sequence of events appears to have put the Trump administration right where it started: running a "catch and release" immigration system in which families crossing the border illegally stay in the country as the government processes their asylum claims.
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The Feds Say 127 Migrant Parents Waived Reunification Rights; But Some Say They Were Coerced Or Confused
Posted on · The government says that more than 100 migrant parents chose not to be reunited by Thursday's deadline
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Today Is The Deadline to Reunite All Separated Families; Where Do Things Stand?
Posted on · Here’s a look at the administration’s reunification efforts leading up to Thursday’s deadline, and what’s next for affected families
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Clock Ticks toward Reuniting Families Separated at Border
Posted on · Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen told members of Congress on Wednesday that the administration was "on track" to meet the deadline
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Analysis: The Unfolding Story of The Newest Americans
Posted on · There's a big difference between what policy is supposed to do and what it actually does
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LISTEN: This Man Waited Days To Join His Family In The U.S. And Seek Asylum; They Asked Him To Turn Back
Posted on · A native of Guatemala who is fleeing persecution struggles to reach his family in the U.S.
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Help Us Find Families Who Have Been Separated At The Border
Posted on · The Texas Tribune is part of an international project aimed at gathering information about parents and children who have been separated as a result of a recent "zero tolerance" immigration policy. Help us tell their stories.
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UPDATE: Melania Trump Travels To Arizona To Visit A Migrant Facility
Posted on · It's the first lady's second visit to a detention center for migrant children in two weeks. She wore white pants and a black top — with no apparent message on the back.
Houston Matters
Political Roundup: Travel Ban And Redistricting Cases, And The Death Of Civility
Posted on · The Houston Matters experts discuss the latest political stories with an eye for how they might affect Houston and Texas.
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Operator Of Migrant Facility In Tornillo Says It Might Not Stay Open Past July 13 When Contract Expires
Posted on · An official with the company operating the facility slammed the Trump administration's "zero tolerance" policy as a "dumb, stupid decision."
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Sens. Ted Cruz And John Cornyn Tour Shelters Housing Immigrant Children Separated From Families
Posted on · The state's Republican senators reaffirmed their commitment to keeping kids with their parents after they cross the border — so long as future immigration policy better deters people from entering the country illegally.
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With Charges Dropped Against Some Parents Who Crossed The Border With Families, Is ‘Zero Tolerance’ Still In Effect?
Posted on · The Trump administration says there is still "zero tolerance" for anyone who crosses the border illegally. But the top federal prosecutor in one of Texas' busiest border districts has dropped charges against immigrants who arrived with their families.
Houston Matters
Shelters Housing Migrant Children Have Histories Of Abuse And Allegations Of Neglect
Posted on · A new report looks at the backgrounds of facilities housing migrant children under the Trump administration's "zero-tolerance" immigration policy.