Immigration lawyers and authorities say arrests of Afghans are on the rise following the shooting of two National Guard members in Washington, D.C. The suspect in the attack is an Afghan national.

Democratic members slammed the process, questioning why hearings were happening before maps were available for review. Chair Cody Vasut said follow-up public hearings will be scheduled once maps are filed.

A farmworker who fell from a greenhouse roof during a chaotic ICE raid this week at a California cannabis facility has died.

The Department of Homeland Security says it's ending Temporary Protected Status for nearly 80,000 Hondurans and Nicaraguans in the U.S. This status, granted after Hurricane Mitch in 1998, allowed them to live and work in the country.

Three months ago, Texas lost $700 million in unspent federal pandemic-era funding.

Over the weekend, a constable from Mark Herman’s Office helped save a little child who fell into a pool and stopped breathing.

New Mexico was poised to adopt the tortilla its state bread, but the bill that got unanimous support in the Legislature fell flat with the governor.

Victoria Garcia, a Houston mother, speaks out following the murder of her son, Ricardo Vega, who was shot in a road rage incident by Osman Solorzano Sanchez, an undocumented immigrant from Honduras.

People who live near a Channelview chemical plant say they noticed a strange, metallic smell Saturday morning. They called KPRC 2 News when firefighters on-scene at the K-Solv chemical plant wouldn’t tell them what was causing the smell.

Three dogs are now back safe and sound with their owner after finding themselves in a bit of a scary situation Monday morning.

Harris County Pct. Commissioner Garcia joined Deer Park Mayor Mouton Friday afternoon in a news conference where he called out PEMEX’s communication after the deadly incident.

Caroline Garcia, a U.S. Open semifinalist two years ago, is drawing attention to the problem of cyberbullying in tennis, particularly by people who bet on matches.

This Week’s UTMB Health Athlete of the Week honor goes to Kingwood’s junior second baseman Leilani Garcia.

Manchester United has won its first major trophy by routing Tottenham 4-0 in the Women’s FA Cup final at Wembley.

Golden Boy Promotions said in a statement Thursday that it stands by Ryan Garcia after a report that he had tested positive for a banned substance before his dominant victory over Devin Haney in New York.

Houston woman Saigim Garcia partnered with Jimmy Fallon on the hit NBS game show "Password" Contestants are tasked with figuring out the password based on their partner's one-word clues for a cash prize of up to $25,000.Find out if they made a great team when the episode airs on 4/16/24 at 9 p.m. Houston Time. Saigim appeared on Houston Life with more on how she applied, her time on the show and her connection with award-winning actor Adam Sandler.

“I’m pretty sure the roof got lifted off,” said Kevin and Jason who both work at the Bourbon Street Sports Bar.

Australian Open champion Jannik Sinner won his 20th match of the year to reach the Miami Open semifinals for the third time in the past four years with a victory over Tomas Machac.

Two elementary teachers at the Lamar Consolidated School District were found dead on Monday, according to Lamar CISD.

Two elementary teachers at the Lamar Consolidated School District were found dead on Monday, according to Lamar CISD.

KPRC 2 and partners Telemundo Houston, Que Onda Magazine and the League of Women Voters of Houston hosted a mayoral debate featuring the five qualifying candidates Tuesday.

Speaker Kevin McCarthy announced his plans Tuesday to launch an impeachment inquiry, saying it was the “logical next step” after months of probing by House Republicans into the Biden family. The investigations have so far yet to turn up evidence that the president violated the law.

The Pasadena Police Department has released a photo of a person of interest in connection to the death of an 11-year-old girl who was strangled and sexually assaulted at her family’s apartment on Saturday.

Several suspected thieves were caught on camera stealing a pride flag outside a home in southwest Houston.

Kyrsten Garcia loves books.

In an attempt to pass a budget for Harris County, Judge Lina Hidalgo said she is considering “any and all action” that would bring commissioners into Commissioners Court to allow a vote that she said would fund the budget.

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García served as the president of the University of Texas at Brownsville until it merged with the University of Texas-Pan American to become the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. She is the first Mexican American woman to lead a college or university in the United States.

Friday was joyful for activists who have spent decades fighting to end abortion, and now they want to see abortion restrictions spread nationwide.

California prosecutors say the leader of Mexican megachurch La Luz del Mundo has admitted he sexually abused three girls.

The talented Houston chef made it all the way to the finals of Bravo's hit show

A Fort Bend County jury sentenced a 46-year old Rosenberg woman to 65 years in prison after finding her guilty of theft and misapplication of fiduciary property on May 19, according to the Fort Bend County District Attorney’s Office.

Houston's Evelyn Garcia is excelling not only with her dish creations on this season's "Top Chef: Houston" on Bravo, but she is also a presence in many fans' hearts.

They were high school sweethearts. Irma Garcia taught at Robb Elementary for her entire 23-year career. Her husband died of a heart attack days after she was shot.

The grandmother to eight grandchildren and six great-grandchildren lost two front teeth and suffered a skull fracture.

Eight House Democrats are demanding the Bureau of Prisons make public an audit of sexual assault reports at a federal women's prison in California where inmates say they were subjected to rampant abuse.

The Houston Police Department released bodycam footage after an in-custody death from August in southeast Houston.

At Houston’s Lone Star Museum about 100 girls got the experience of a lifetime for Girls in Aviation Day.

Since before the start of the pandemic, many of you have complained about not getting your mail on time.

Dora Galvan, 77, and her caretaker Nova Garcia quickly developed a special bond.

Allison Garcia of Baytown is looking for answers after someone stole her personal information and used it to bilk the state out of nearly $30,000.

Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams has won the Democratic primary for mayor of New York City.

Revised vote counts in New York City’s mayoral primary show Democrat Eric Adams has maintained a thin lead.

The Democratic primary for mayor of New York City was thrown into a state of confusion Tuesday when election officials abruptly retracted their latest report on the vote count after realizing it had been corrupted by test data never cleared from a computer system.

A wild chase to retrieve a stolen snow cone trailer was all caught on camera.

The woman who pleaded guilty to a charge of false information and hoaxes after the Harding Street police raid is due to be sentenced Tuesday.

Starting Monday, all Texans ages 16 and older — about 22 million people — are eligible to receive COVID-19 vaccine doses, the Texas Department of State Health Services announced. But as vaccine eligibility expands, actually getting the vaccine may be even more difficult. State health officials said Texas has no strictly enforced residency requirement to be vaccinated, but doses allotted to Texas are intended for those living, working or spending substantial amounts of time in Texas. AdTexas has administered more than 10 million vaccine doses, and the state will receive more than 1 million first doses this week, according to DSHS. For Texans who do not have access to transportation or the ability to navigate technology, signing up for a vaccine appointment is nearly impossible.

One woman is making miraculous strides in her recovery after battling COVID-19. However, Garcia’s body started to make a comeback. After five and a half months, at the PAM Rehabilitation Hospital of Humble, where Garcia did physical therapy, doctors said Garcia was well enough to be released. Joyful with the family,” Garcia said. AdWhile Garcia is still recovering day by day, her family believes she will get stronger every day.

HOUSTON – The family of Esmeralda Garcia has just returned home to Port Isabel when they got word that Gregorio “Greg” Gaytan had committed suicide. It didn’t have to come down to this,” said Garcia’s sister Isabel Alaniz. Alaniz, Blanca Barbosa, and their mother said they traveled to Houston to be there for Garcia’s daughter and grandchildren but also to say their goodbyes. The family has started a GoFundMe to help cover Garcia’s funeral costs. If you would like to help the family during this difficult time you can donate here.

HOUSTON – The Texas Department of State Health Services shared an update on COVID-19 vaccine allocation and distribution. Imelda Garcia, associate commissioner for Laboratory and Infectious Disease Services and chair of the Expert Vaccine Allocation Panel, gave remarks at the event, focusing on the new group 1C to begin receiving the vaccine on Monday in Texas. RELATED: Texas expands vaccine eligibility to anyone 50 and older starting next weekGarcia said the group designation “does the most” to protect Texans from COVID-19 because the next age group, combined with the 1A and 1B group comprise 93 percent of COVID-19 deaths in Texas. She added that along with the 1A and 1B groups, the 1C group bears a significant risk of severe disease, hospitalization and death, adding that the data is “very clear” on this point. Ad“Opening up vaccination to this group next will let us continue to reduce the number of deaths we’re seeing across the state and help relieve the strain on our hospitals and the rest of the health care system,” Garcia said.

Patricia Garcia is seen in this mug shot provided by the Texas Department of Public Safety. HOUSTON – The woman accused of making a series of fake 911 calls, setting into motion the events that led to the Harding Street police raid, has pleaded guilty. According to court documents obtained Wednesday by KPRC 2, Patricia Ann Garcia has pleaded guilty to a charge of false information and hoaxes. Federal prosecutors said Garcia, who lived near the Harding Street home where the raid happened, made a series of calls to 911 in January 2019. He’s accused of lying on an affidavit used to obtain the warrant that led to the raid.

A panel of experts answers questions about the coronavirus vaccine during an Ask 2 Town Hall on Jan. 13, 2021. KPRC 2 is always working to get answers to your questions and concerns about the COVID-19 vaccine. Imelda Garcia, associate commissioner of the Department of State Health Service and chair of the state’s Expert Vaccine Allocation Panel, explained. Dr. James McCarthy, of Memorial Hermann, said you should not get the COVID-19 vaccine while you are actively infected with the virus. Follow the latest coronavirus vaccine headlines and submit your questions about the vaccine at Click2Houston.com/vaccine.

A Rosenberg mother is asking for justice after her son was robbed and stabbed 20 timesLeslie Garcia says her son Christian, 20, is in the hospital recovering but has had to undergo multiple surgeries. When you’re in a situation like that it just feels like it’s a bad dream,” said Garcia. Garcia tells KPRC Christian was friends with one of his attackers and was asked to pick him up. “He went to pick them up and the two other people got in the backseat and he started driving,” said Garcia. Christian is expected to survive but has had 5 surgeries while in the hospital and does not have insurance.

HOUSTON – Longtime Houston activist Maria Jimenez has died at the age 70. Jimenez was known for fighting for the rights of women, minorities and immigration reform in the Houston area. “Devastated at the passing of Maria Jimenez,” Hidalgo tweeted. Rest in power.”Devastated at the passing of Maria Jimenez. — Lina Hidalgo (@LinaHidalgoTX) December 2, 2020Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia said she has known Jimenez since the 1970s and has been friends since.

(AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)PARIS – The Latest from the French Open (all times local):___7:00 pm. Wawrinka won the French Open in 2015. ___2:50 p.m.Simona Halep had no trouble reversing the result of her loss to Amanda Anisimova at last year’s French Open. She opened her campaign with a first-round upset of 2019 French Open finalist Marketa Vondrousova. The two-time French Open quarterfinalist defeated Ekaterina Alexandrova 6-4, 7-5.

HOUSTON – A 3-year-old girl was found safe Tuesday night after she and her mom went missing Tuesday. According to police, the girl’s mom dropped her off with a friend in Houston, who notified the Department of Family Protective Services of the girl’s whereabouts. Officials were asking for the public’s help in locating a missing 3-year-old girl and her mother who were suspected to be traveling to Dallas and Houston areas, according to the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services. Elly’Anna Garcia and her mother, Christina Kaput, were last seen Monday in Plainview, Texas. Kaput was ordered by a Randall County judge to hand Garcia over into state custody Monday.

KATY, Texas A Sealy woman quarantined in the same room as her father after both received positive test results for COVID-19. A few days later, she learned she had actually tested negative. I got on there and it said I was positive, Garcia said. A few days later, Garcia noticed that the paper results with her name on the top had someone elses date of birth and acquisition, or appointment date. Shes hoping to obtain the results of the new test later this week.

HOUSTON From masks to mental health, we have been getting a lot of questions regarding kids and COVID-19. Dr. Garcia: Kids have more delicate airways. (Why are some doctors saying kids dont need to get tested?) I think in general, kids are excited to go back to school. Dr. Garcia: Kids are resilient.

HOUSTON – Parents are asking about the health and safety of children, particularly those with chronic conditions. Charisma Garcia, MD, pediatrician with the Texas Children’s Health Plan the Center for Children and Women, said the benefits of in-person school exceeds the risk of COVID in most children. “It offers a safety net, mental and physical health care screenings, it provides families with meals, time for exercise,” Garcia said. However, Garcia said parents of children with chronic health conditions should consider if school will be a safe environment for them. So, they are going to be touching the mask and putting more germs on the mask than if it just wasn’t there,” Garcia said.

When we think about the school we have to think about COVID spread among kids and the long term implications of that, Dr. Katlyn Jetelina, University of Texas School of Public Health. Although rare, the mysterious organ failure disease linked to COVID-19 in children is a scary wildcard for parents. I have not seen a case myself in the patient setting.Daycare COVID casesWhen it comes to kids, school and COVID there is a canary in this coal mine. COVID threat for teachers and staffThat threat is real for older teachers and teachers with pre-existing conditions. We have a Back to School section on our website where we have details on individual school districts.

HOUSTON Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia hosted a virtual press conference with the family of 20-year-old Vanessa Guillen, the Fort Hood soldier who has been missing for almost two months. My office has been working directly with Vanessas family as we do everything in our power to find Vanessa, Garcia said. Garcia said Guillens family told her that Vanessa Guillen did not feel safe on base and the Congresswoman mentioned the issues Fort Hood has had with sexual assaults. Guillen's family has been desperate for news of Vanessa who they say has big plans for her life. She has a lot of people who are really affected by everything thats going on, said Mayra Guillen, Vanessas sister.

Shortly after sitting down for Houston Newsmakers, Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia announced she was self quarantining after coming in contact with a family member who had tested positive for COVID-19. Prior to that announcement she talked about a number of topics including the pending Justice in Policing bill. Senate Republicans say it is dead on arrival but Congresswoman Sylvia Gracia,(D) 29th, says its only a matter of time. Then we looked at it and then we worked together and tweaked it and frankly I think we made it better! More with Congressman Garcia on Houston Newsmakers with Khambrel Marshall and on Newsmakers EXTRA, which you can watch below. WATCH: Newsmakers EXTRA with U.S. Rep. Sylvia GarciaUrban League President says racial disparity trends don't match data (KPRC)Urban League focus on racial disparityIn the wake of protests across the country and the world against racial injustice, the Houston Area Urban League president & CEO says the trend does not match the data.

Does she pay rent Wednesday or does she buy food for her 7-year-old daughter? About 17% of people in Texas are immigrants and nearly 35% of that group is undocumented, according to the American Immigration Council. In 2017, the number of undocumented immigrants in Texas was estimated at 1.8 million. Undocumented immigrants are not eligible for most federal benefits. Editors Note: KPRC 2 has changed the names of the undocumented immigrants at their request.

HOUSTON – Bill Balleza was honored last week by U.S. Rep. Sylvia Garcia (D-TX) during a session in Congress. Garcia took the stage and began by recognizing Balleza for his 49 years of service as a pioneer anchor, journalist, and Vietnam war veteran. “Bill has been seen on TV screens across the city for decades, where he reported on thousands of stories,” she said. Rep. Garcia emphasized that he was a common sight at Houston’s Veteran’s Day celebrations and parade every year. He served in the Vietnam War prior to becoming a journalist.

U.S. Rep Garcia: Impeachment was the right thing to doIt is the height of the political season with political opposites entrenched in their own ideology. Many polls show that Americans were split in their opinions about the impeachment of President Trump. But Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia, (D) 29th, says she has no regrets about her role as one of the impeachment managers bringing the case against President Trump during the Senate trial. This year the focus will be on “The Empowerment of the Black Woman” with special guests, actors Lynn Whitfield and Robin Givens. “ They’re going to speak on their behalf about the empowerment of African American women as it relates to entertainment.

HOUSTON – The woman accused of making fake 911 calls, setting into motion the events of the botched Jan. 2019 Harding Street raid that left two people dead, was taken into custody Tuesday after violating the terms of her bond. Patricia Ann Garcia, 53, appeared in court Tuesday and was taken into custody after allegedly violating the conditions of her bond. She allegedly told officials her daughter was inside of the Harding Street home with heavily armed drug dealers. On Jan. 28, 2019, Rhogena Nicholas and Dennis Tuttle were killed when several police officers burst into their home at 7815 Harding Street. After officers shot the couple’s dog, Tuttle began firing at officers and they returned fire, killing both Nicholas and Tuttle, officials say.

HOUSTON – U.S. Rep. Sylvia Garcia of Houston spoke Friday about her role as an impeachment manager. The Democrat was named this week to the team of seven House members who will be responsible for the prosecution of President Donald Trump during his impeachment trial in the Senate. Garcia said she takes her duty very seriously and was honored to be picked by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. “We had a very strong case that led to impeachment, and remember, impeachment is forever; it’s done,” said Garcia. Garcia said she will fly to Washington, D.C. Sunday to meet with the other impeachment managers.

Two former Houston Police Department officers, Gerald Goines and Steven Bryant, and the neighbor who called 911, Patricia Garcia, are all accused of federal crimes. Twenty-seven pending cases involving officers Goines and Bryant were eventually dropped. The FBI also launched a civil rights investigation into the botched raid in February. If convicted of federal charges, Goines faces up to life in prison. Bryant is charged with falsifying records in a federal investigation.

HOUSTON – Two Houston police officers and the woman who called 911 are facing federal charges in connection with the botched Harding Street raid. According to court documents, the three lied about happenings at the home on Harding Street, which led to the raid that left Dennis Tuttle and Rhogena Nicolas dead. Bryant is accused of lying about investigating the home and seeing the heroin Goines' reportedly bought from the home, according to court documents. Garcia appeared in federal court Thursday and entered a not guilty plea. She must have verifiable employment and she must reside her mother’s home on Harding Street with a third party in the home for her to be released to.

Patricia Garcia, a 53-year-old woman, was picked up Wednesday morning from the house directly across the street from the scene of the deadly Jan. 8 raid. Garcia is alleged to have falsely stated her daughter was at the home located at 7815 Harding St. and that she believed there were guns and drugs inside of the residence. Garcia could face up to five years in prison if she is found guilty of conveying false information. What neighbors sayNeighbors and activists said they aren’t surprised by the charges against Garcia. Tommy Arce told KPRC 2 that the residence across the street is his father’s home and that Garcia dated his father, but he said Garcia does not live at the home.

Related: Autopsy reports for victims in botched Harding Street raid revealedA federal grand jury returned a 9-count indictment on Nov. 14 that was unsealed Wednesday. READ ALSO: ‘Debacle’: Forensic investigator reveals his findings on Harding Street raidBryant’s federal chargeByrant faces one federal charge of falsifying records in a federal investigation. The investigation of the rogue Harding Street raid and the Houston Police Department must continue as far and wide as necessary," wrote Michael Patrick Doyle, LLP. Tuttle then walked out of the backroom and used at .357 revolver to start shooting at officers, Acevedo said. See a timeline of events before, during and after the Harding Street raid below: