by Julián Aguilar The same week President Obama makes the first trip to Cuba by an American president in almost 90 years, The Rolling Stones will play a free concert in Havana — the first open-air show there by a British rock band. But changing times in the Communist country […]
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State of Texas pulls request for temporary halt of Syrian refugees, but wants hearing
7 Dec
by Foster, on News
By Dianne Solis and Tom Benning Despite objections and courthouse maneuvers by Texas officials, a group of Syrian refugees are to arrive next week — including a family of six that will settle in the Dallas area. A legal challenge by state officials fizzled on Friday, when the state withdrew […]
AUSTIN, Texas — A judge will continue blocking bids by two South Texas immigrant family detention facilities for state licensure as residential child care centers. State District Judge Karin Crump’s decision came Thursday after a hearing in Austin on emergency rules created by Texas health officials. Those rules aim to […]
(SAN ANTONIO) — A federal judge has chosen for now not to force Texas health officials to change their stance in denying birth certificates to immigrant families with U.S- born children, saying that the families raised “grave concerns” but more evidence is needed, according to a ruling issued Friday. U.S. […]