Immigration
Nearly 100,000 Texans Were Approved For Citizenship Last Year
Posted on · New naturalization numbers are in, as the administration considers a 61% hike in citizenship fees.
Immigration
Immigration
Judge Blocks Trump’s Executive Order Allowing Local Officials To Reject Refugees
Posted on · The judge's order is blow for the White House, which essentially tried to give state and local government officials power to veto resettlement. The judge says that appears to violate the Refugee Act.
Immigration
Houston Officials Urge Texas Governor To Accept Refugees
Posted on · Texas has historically led the U.S. in refugee resettlement, and Houston is one of the biggest hubs for immigrants in the nation.
In-Depth
Houston Restaurants Turn To Immigrants Amidst Worker Shortage
Posted on · Over the next decade, industry experts expect the restaurant labor shortage to worsen as the workforce under age 25 declines. That's why many are looking to immigrants to fill the growing labor gap.
Immigration
White House Considering Dramatic Expansion Of Travel Ban
Posted on · A document outlining the plans — timed to coincide with the third anniversary of Trump’s January 2017 executive order — has been circulating the White House.
Immigration
Gov. Abbott Says Texas Will Not Accept New Refugees
Posted on · Abbott is the first governor to opt out of the refugee resettlement program.
Immigration
Appeals Court Rules Trump Can Use Nearly $4 Billion In Military Funds For Border Wall
Posted on · The White House called the initial decision to block the use of military funds for the border wall "illegitimate" and hailed the appeals court decision as a victory.
Immigration
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott Remains Quiet On Whether The State Will Opt Out Of Refugee Program
Posted on · It's still unclear if Abbott will join nearly 40 other governors who have decided to stay in the program.
Immigration
Texas ICE Offices Arrest More Than 40,000 People In 2019
Posted on · Though regional ICE arrests inched down year-on-year in 2019, they're still up 30% compared to the last year of the Obama administration.
Texas
These Students Speak Perfect Spanglish — And Now They’re Learning To Own It
Posted on · "To be able to speak Spanglish is to be able to say to people that I am Mexican American, and that's OK," says college freshman Angie Bravo.
In-Depth
Deported Father Fights For Custody Of His Three Texas Children
Posted on · Tens of thousands of parents are separated from their families each year by immigration authorities. Many are faced with the tough decision of either bringing their children with them or leaving their kids in the United States.
Immigration
Supreme Court Justices Take Up High-Profile Case On DACA
Posted on · All eyes will be on Chief Justice John Roberts when the court hears arguments Tuesday.
In-Depth
Is The GOP Alienating Texas Latino Republicans?
Posted on · While Republican presidential candidates have historically earned as much as half of the Texas Latino vote, recent polling data shows that less than 20% of Texas Latinos said they would vote for President Trump in 2020.
Immigration
Tally Of Children Split At Border Tops 5,400 In New Count
Posted on · The count is a milestone in accounting for families impacted by the Trump administration's criticized effort against illegal immigration.
News
Federal Judge In N.Y. Blocks Trump’s ‘Public Charge’ Rule On Green Cards
Posted on · Under the rule, officials would weigh whether a green card applicant will be self-sufficient. The rule had been set to go into effect on Oct. 15. It's now blocked by a preliminary injunction.