by Sarah Cruz | Jul 17, 2020 | Human Rights
Updated July 31: Public Comments Due by August 10 Please go here to comment on the proposed rule categorizing asylum seekers arriving from countries affected by COVID-19 as a security danger to the US. Model Comment: “I am opposing the Administration’s proposed rule...
by Sarah Cruz | Jun 26, 2020 | Human Rights, Latest Posts
UPDATE JULY 10: Texas Impact Submits Comments on the Proposed Rule Texas Impact submitted comments on the proposed rule by the Homeland Security Department. Special thanks to Rick Ertel, Texas Impact’s Board President, for his leadership on gathering these...
by Sarah Cruz | Jun 5, 2020 | Economic Justice, Human Rights
The U.S. Supreme Court ruling on the future of the Deferred Action of Childhood Arrivals (DACA) policy is expected to be delivered by the end of June. If the policy is ruled unconstitutional, it will negatively impact the lives of the 649,070 DACA recipients or...
by Sarah Cruz | May 29, 2020 | Economic Justice, Human Rights
Across the U.S. and the world, the coronavirus virus has forced people to quarantine in their homes for days at a time, cancel celebrations and social activities, and left many with uncertainty of what the coming months will bring. Simultaneously, it has highlighted...
by Sarah Cruz | May 22, 2020 | Human Rights, Latest Posts
On April 8th, Texas Impact began highlighting members of the Texas Border Collaboration Network (TBCN) and their organizations. TBCN members and organizations are dedicated to helping migrants and vulnerable populations along the U.S.-Mexico border. This week’s...
