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San Antonio refugee center lays off 159 workers, Texas Workforce Commission says
Read full article: San Antonio refugee center lays off 159 workers, Texas Workforce Commission saysOver 100 workers at the Refugee and Immigration Center for Education and Legal Services Inc. (RAICES) were issued layoff notices, according to a Texas Workforce Commission filing.
Trump administration resumes detention of immigrant families after Biden-era pause
Read full article: Trump administration resumes detention of immigrant families after Biden-era pauseThe Trump administration has resumed family detention of immigrants in a South Texas facility after a Biden-era pause.
San Antonio refugee center lays off 61 workers, Texas Workforce Commission says
Read full article: San Antonio refugee center lays off 61 workers, Texas Workforce Commission saysSixty-one workers at the Refugee and Immigrant Center for Education and Legal Services Inc. (RAICES) were issued layoff notices last week, according to a Texas Workforce Commission filing.
Behind Biden's asylum halt: Migrants must say if they fear deportation, not wait to be asked
Read full article: Behind Biden's asylum halt: Migrants must say if they fear deportation, not wait to be askedBorder Patrol agents are breaking from a practice in effect since 1997 by no longer asking migrants if they fear deportation.
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San Antonio organizations that help women hope to work around new Texas abortion law
Read full article: San Antonio organizations that help women hope to work around new Texas abortion lawThe new Texas abortion law is one of the most restrictive in the developed world. Organizations that help abused women, like Family Violence Prevention Services and RAICES, an agency centered around migrant families, are frustrated with the new rules.
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What we know about the abuse allegations of migrant children in San Antonio
Read full article: What we know about the abuse allegations of migrant children in San AntonioTexas Gov. Greg Abbot on Wednesday called for the closing of San Antonio’s temporary housing for migrant children due to allegations of sexual abuse, understaffing and COVID-related concerns.
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Child migrant facility reopened by Biden administration in South Texas draws criticism from immigration advocates
Read full article: Child migrant facility reopened by Biden administration in South Texas draws criticism from immigration advocatesAs long-term facilities for immigrant children reach capacity, the Biden administration has reopened a surge facility in South Texas, drawing criticism from lawmakers and immigration advocates alike. The emergency shelter spans 66 acres and includes stations for legal services, classrooms and hair salons. These children have relatives in the country and should be immediately reunited with them,” the organization said in a statement. The Biden administration’s decision “represents a chilling continuity of the Trump administration’s attitudes towards immigrants,” the organization said. AdThe Trump administration’s use of those facilities sparked protests in 2019 and drew heavy criticism from Democrats.