Posted on · Migrants told researchers that they couldn't stay socially distant in ICE detention and they weren't given adequate soap. Then when they complained, staff retaliated.
Posted on · Soon after being rescued in a high-profile human smuggling bust in Southwest Houston, 29 migrant kidnapping victims were detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Their fates are in the hands of the country's hardline immigration authorities.
Posted on · The president's visit comes a week after Department of Homeland Security officials touted the “historic” completion of 450 miles of border fencing during his administration.
Posted on · A federal judge in Houston heard arguments on Tuesday from Texas and eight other states seeking to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program which provides limited protections to around 650,000 people.
Posted on · The opinion said the case was "riddled with contingencies and speculation that impede judicial review."
Posted on · At least 75 migrant youth in Texas are currently in isolation and more than 760 children have tested positive for the virus since March.
Posted on · Federal Judge Nicholas Garaufis instructed the Department of Homeland Security to begin accepting new applications for the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program as soon as Monday.
Posted on · A long-time Houstonian, Jimenez dedicated most her life to advocating for immigrant rights. She's also been a mentor to some of Houston's most influential leaders.
Posted on · Around 70% of Houston-area detained immigrants don't have access to an attorney. Thousands are deported each year.
Posted on · Immigration continues to be a controversial topic ahead of the 2020 election. In a metro area home to 1.6 million immigrants, here's what local and national candidates have to say.
Posted on · Local political commentators discuss their takeaways from the final debate between President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden, plus listeners join the conversation with their reactions.
Posted on · Many of Houston’s most vulnerable communities are still struggling to pay their rent during the pandemic. Rent relief programs and the CDC eviction moratorium are meant to protect them -- but many are still forced out without an official eviction order.
Posted on · In a notice to Congress late Wednesday, the government said it intends to let in 15,000 refugees in 2021. That's 3,000 fewer than the 18,000 ceiling the administration set for fiscal year 2020.
Posted on · Many border wall projects along the Texas-Mexico border have been met with controversy, including one next to a historic cemetery in the Rio Grande Valley.
Posted on · The project is designed to enhance safety for pedestrians, cyclists and transit riders in a neighborhood where many people don't drive.