Diverse Mix Of Harvey Evacuees Stuck In Houston Convention Center
The diversity of Houston's population is now mirrored in the hundreds of evacuees still left inside the George R. Brown Convention Center.
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The diversity of Houston's population is now mirrored in the hundreds of evacuees still left inside the George R. Brown Convention Center.
Immigration advocates are telling Harvey evacuees who are in the country illegally to put their personal safety above fears of being deported.
A federal judge has temporarily blocked most of Texas' tough new "sanctuary cities" law allowing police to inquire about people's immigration status during routine interactions such as traffic stops.
Texas officials say shelters that are opening statewide as Hurricane Harvey barrels toward the coast won't ask arriving families about their immigration status.
Arlington is considering joining the lawsuit against Senate Bill 4, the controversial law that bans sanctuary cities and allows police to ask some people about their immigration status.
Hundreds of protesters wearing white and chanting in English and Spanish marched Saturday in Texas' first major protest against a border wall.
U.S. District Judge Sam Sparks of Austin made no judgment on the legality of what opponents condemn as a "show me your papers" measure.
The RAISE Act would make our immigration system point-based, prioritizing applicants based on their job skills, English-speaking skills and more.
SB4 goes into effect on September 1 and allows police to inquire about a person's immigration status during routine police contact.
Border mayors generally advocate for robust trade between the two countries and expanded international crossings to ease the flow of goods and people. They have given a cold shoulder to Trump's wall.
The El Paso Fire Department recovered the bodies of a 14-year-old girl, a 17-year-old boy and a 20-year-old woman
Adan Lara Vega was told the $5,500 he was being charged to be smuggled into the United States would include an air-conditioned truck ride.
Authorities say the driver, 60-year-old James Bradley, told them he didn't know there were dozens of people in the trailer before discovering them.
The federal crackdown on illegal immigration is causing anxiety among Europeans who have long been able to fly under the radar even though they're living in the country illegally.
A federal appeals court says immigrant children who cross the border without their parents have the right to a court hearing to challenge any decision to detain them instead of turning them over to family in the U.S.
As many in the U.S. celebrate the Fourth of July holiday, some minorities have mixed feelings about the revelry of fireworks and parades in an atmosphere of tension on several fronts.
Julio Barquero is among pastors serving Texas' estimated 1.5 million people living in the U.S. illegally who are fearful of the crackdowns on immigration.
The Trump administration is planning to arrest parents and other relatives who authorities believe smuggled their children into the United States.
The House has passed Kate's Law, House Speaker Paul Ryan announced on Twitter.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers will be key players in putting President Donald Trump's revised travel ban into effect on Thursday, affecting visitors from six mostly Muslim countries.
The Mexican government said Monday it has filed a form of affidavit expressing its concern over Texas' "sanctuary cities" law, which is supported by the Trump administration.
President Donald Trump called the Supreme Court's decision on his temporary travel ban, "A clear victory for our national security."
Opponents want a federal judge to block the Texas law banning sanctuary cities, also known as Senate Bill 4, from going into effect September 1.
The focus is on the Supreme Court as the high-stakes legal fight over President Donald Trump's travel ban awaits action by the justices.
Houston city leaders have voted to join a lawsuit trying to halt a Texas law that would crackdown on 'sanctuary cities.' Dallas, Austin, San Antonio, El Paso County and several organizations are already challenging the law.
