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Con artists posing as ICE agents and immigration officers are using WhatsApp and fake court hearings to bilk vulnerable people out of their savings with empty promises to fix immigration problems. As mass deportations continue, scam complaints soar. propublica.org/article/trump-…

#Houston‘Living in survival mode’: Houston’s embattled immigrant community faces health, climate and petrochemical crises, “Everything combines from something bad to worse,” Cisneros said. “[And] if there isn’t enough income for a family, they’re going to continue renting, in deplorable situations, but they can’t move.” theguardian.com/us-news/2026/m…

Meenu Batra, a longtime Texas court interpreter who was detained on immigration charges in March was released from ICE custody today. Her attorney told @ABC that DHS granted Batra parole two hours before a federal judge issued a temporary restraining order, mandating her immediate release.  In his order, Judge Rolando Olvera found, in part, that the government failed to explain why Batra was being detained for the first time in 25 years. Judge Olvera added the Batra was "afforded no procedural protection" before she was detained.  W/ @GarciaReports abcnews.com/US/longtime-te…

Read my latest column for the @houstonchron: If you want mass deportation, Houston can feel demonic. Here’s why. houstonchronicle.com/opinion/outloo…

Immigrants with DACA were protected from deportation, but since Trump’s return, the government has arrested nearly 300 DACA recipients, including 75 in Texas. bit.ly/3QAif1V

U.S. appeals court says Texas' migrant deportation law, SB4, can take effect houstonchronicle.com/politics/texas…

Sin licencia, sin sustento: el golpe económico de Texas a miles de camioneros inmigrantes elpais.com/us/2026-04-24/… via @el_pais

A federal magistrate judge has ordered the release of an Egyptian family from an immigration detention center in Texas where they spent 10 months in captivity. Their lawyer says they have been held longer than any other family. Eric Lee, the family's lawyer and Democratic lawmakers who have visited the mother and her children said the family’s health was rapidly deteriorating inside the facility. bit.ly/3QA5vs5

Commercial drivers rally at Governor’s Mansion over license cancellations kxan.com/news/local/com…

“It’s a real example of what the administration is doing in terms of its mass deportation plan ....” New today: After 35 years in America, Texas' only licensed Hindi, Punjabi, and Urdu legal interpreter is now in an ICE detention center. texasobserver.org/immigration-co…

From our magazine: The butterfly’s migration has transformed it into a symbol for immigration reform. To supporters of immigrants’ rights, it represents a possibility for a new paradigm, a world in which traversing borders is not fatal but natural. texasobserver.org/the-plight-of-…

Why do we give the Houston Police Officers Union any power, any influence, any credibility. Enough with these buffoons. @aquino1_neil @Htown4Progress

@HOUmanitarian @gratifihouston @aquino1_neil @Htown4Progress Is a UNION a real UNION or fraternity?🧐

@gratifihouston @aquino1_neil @Htown4Progress Where does the union president live, while talking all communally about “we” and “our city?”

God’s heart is torn apart by wars, violence, injustice and lies. But our Father’s heart is not with the wicked, the arrogant, or the proud. God’s heart is with the little ones and the humble, and with them He builds up His Kingdom of love and peace day by day. Wherever there is love and service, God is there. #ApostolicJourney #Algeria

We have a right to talk about what's not right, and what ICE is doing is not right. Immigrant families, friends and neighbors make up the rich tapestry of all Harris County. That is why we’re exploring every possible way within the bounds of the law to keep people safe. houstonchronicle.com/politics/houst…

.@salinasforhtx urging the city to file a temporary restraining order over @GregAbbott_TX pulling funds due to her immigration ordinance

A cancer survivor who fell behind on rent. An Uchi chef nearly kicked out over a payment dispute. A woman forced to crawl through a window to enter her own home. Sad stories fill Harris County’s JP courts. But sad stories don't win eviction cases – lawyers do. And 96% of tenants here show up to court without one. Inside one of the epicenters of the U.S. eviction crisis, I met the small legal aid team fighting to keep Houstonians housed. The Houston Eviction Advocacy Center pilot program is ambitious. It’s also absolutely necessary. 🔗bit.ly/4vuRXhF 📸: Sharon Steinmann / Opinion video journalist 📝: Regina Lankenau / Houston Chronicle columnist