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By Rafi Schwartz In an about-face, the Trump administration announced that participants in the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program whose paperwork was submitted by mail before—but not received by—the October 5 renewal deadline may reapply. The decision, made Wednesday night by United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, comes after […]

By Natalie Harms Houston is known as one of the most diverse cities in America. Now, Houston Business Journal will recognize companies and business professionals that are promoting and advancing diversity at its inaugural Diversity in Business Awards. Fifteen companies and 11 individuals were named finalists for the award. Companies […]

WASHINGTON — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is considering a hiring surge that would more than double the agency’s size in the coming six years to nearly 46,000 employees, surpassing previously published estimates, according to a government contracting-related document released this week. In a “Request for Information” Wednesday seeking input from […]

By Jose Olivares While the Trump administration continues the federal government’s already-massive deportation program, 11 cities and counties will be joining the list of jurisdictions providing legal defense for undocumented immigrants at risk of deportation. The Vera Institute of Justice, a nonprofit that researches and advocates changes in the criminal […]