Immigration advocates criticize Abbott for busing migrants to Chicago following Illinois governorโs plea to halt
A local non-profit focused on immigrant civil rights is reacting to a letter published as a full-page ad in multiple Texas newspapers focused on the transporting of migrants from Texas to Chicago.
Recent DACA ruling creates uncertainty, state of limbo
A policy designed to shield hundreds of thousands of immigrants from deportation has again been declared illegal by a federal court judge. The Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, or DACA, was created by Pres. Barack Obama in 2012 and has been under legal fire for years. A judge ruled the policy illegal because it circumvents immigration law set by Congress.
How could this happen? Leader of Houston immigrant advocacy group sounds off on San Antonio deaths in suspected migrant smuggling operation
Following the deaths of at least 50 people near San Antonio after an 18-wheeler was discovered with migrants inside, Cesar Espinosa, executive director of FIEL Houston, Immigrant Families and Students in the Struggle, spoke with KPRC 2 about some of the issues that he said have led to tragedies such as this one.
Advocacy group speaks out after they say viral video shows student โsavagely beatenโ in HISD campus cafeteria
An advocacy group held a news conference Friday on behalf of a Sterling High School student who they say was โsavagely beatenโ in the campus cafeteria. The incident was captured in a video that went viral.
Houston immigration advocates โcautiously optimisticโ about reform efforts
HOUSTON โ Many Houston-area immigration advocates and families are hopeful President Joe Biden can enact sweeping immigration reforms. Cloud, who is in favor of immigration reform, is talking about backlogs in immigration court and with U.S. AdFoster has worked with Republican and Democratic administrations on immigration reform. These types of legal challenges are why immigration advocates are only cautiously optimistic about reform. Plus, many remember pledges for immigration reform from President Barack Obama that never came to fruition.
Nicolas Chavezโs parents react to release of bodycam video, dismissal of officers
He said the officers involved should be charged, indicted and prosecuted to the full extent of the law. Nicolas Chavezโs mother Leantha Chavez also reacted to the release of the video and the dismissal of the officers. After watching the video, he said he believes the officers involved in the shooting should have handled the situation differently. Here is the full statement from Espinosa released earlier Thursday:I have seen the full footage of the encounter between 28 HPD officers and Nicolas Chavez where the officers shot and killed Chavez. We ask the community to remain peaceful while continuing to demand that the officers involved in this gruesome death be held accountable.
Nobody is above the law: Local civil rights organization files lawsuit against Trump for not allowing DACA applications
HOUSTON Immigrant-led civil rights organization, FIEL, has filed a lawsuit filed against President Donald Trumps administration that claims the administration isnt allowing Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) applicants to apply to the program weeks after the Supreme Court upheld it. Raed Gonzalez, the attorney handling the class action lawsuit, said he is asking the court to take action to allow DACA applications to be processed in a timely manner. Gonzalez said there was a mandate that said the DACA program was unlawfully canceled. That means the government is preventing new applicants from applying and not upholding the Supreme Courts decisions, Gonzalez said. Espinosa and Gonzalez are encouraging anyone who wants to learn more about the FIEL, the lawsuit or to participate in the lawsuit, to reach out to FIEL Houston or to Raed Gonzalezs law firm.
Hispanic/Latino community urged to get tested as COVID-19 cases surpass other populations
The Hispanic/Latino community accounts for 38% percent of COVID-19 cases, according to Harris County Public Health. Those statistics and stories like Quinteros are the reason Houstons East End was chosen for a new testing site. The mobile site opened Monday morning at HCCs Southeast Campus located at 301 N. Drennan St. Monday morning with a long line. The challenge is getting more people within the Hispanic community to show up. Espinosa said while some contracted the virus through community spread and partying, he said others may have been infected on the job.
Houston family renews search for missing Fort Hood soldier
HOUSTON โ It has been 50 days since 20-year-old Private First Class Vanessa Guillen was last seen. The family of a missing Fort Hood soldier is renewing their pleas for answers and help in finding her. Mayra Guillen says it's been a struggle for the family to get answers from Fort Hood and the United States Army. In a statement, Fort Hood said their efforts to locate Guillen are ongoing and involved numerous law enforcement agencies on the local, state and federal levels. On Friday at 4 p.m., the family will hold a protest at Fort Hood in Killeen, Texas.