by Sarah Cruz | May 8, 2020 | Human Rights, Latest Posts
Earlier this year, Texas Impact joined the Texas Border Collaboration Network (TBCN). TBCN is a network of organizations focused on direct service, legal aid, advocacy, and hospitality for migrants and vulnerable populations along the Texas-Mexico border. As this...
by Sarah Cruz | Apr 24, 2020 | Human Rights, Latest Posts
On April 22, 2020, President Trump signed an executive order that will prevent specific groups of individuals from being admitted into the U.S. as a lawful permanent resident (LPR), also known as obtaining a green card. According to the order, the newest restrictions...
by Sarah Cruz | Apr 7, 2020 | Human Rights
For unaccompanied children arriving at the U.S. border , their processing is governed by two different laws: the Homeland Security Act of 2002 and the Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008 (TVPRA). However, amid the current COVID-19 pandemic, the...
by Sarah Cruz | Mar 24, 2020 | Economic Justice, Human Rights, Latest Posts
On March 17, the New York Times reported that the Trump Administration would be sending back all asylum seekers and any other foreigners attempting to gain access to the U.S. illegally through Mexico. Citing a health risk to the Border Patrol agents, individuals in...
by Sarah Cruz | Dec 13, 2019 | Economic Justice
As we approach the new year, a number of Americans across the U.S. are worrying a “great deal” about health insurance – 55 percent to be exact – according to a recent Gallup poll. The U.S. has poorer health outcomes despite spending nearly twice as much as other...
