Tag: Houston Immigration Legal Services
Helping hopeful neighbors achieve their Citizenship Dream
Houston is an amazing, vibrant and highly diverse place that we call home. Unfortunately, for many Houston-area immigrant neighbors, becoming
Fearing for his life, he fled to America
Roger La O Munoz suffered years of physical and psychological abuse in Cuba for defending the rights of his neighbors.
DACA: I have to continue to fight
After the recent decision, we talked to DACA recipients about growing up, coping with the anxiety, and about their hopes and dreams of one-day becoming American citizens.
Immigration: Operating where Human Rights cease to exist
Asylum seekers arriving in Mexico suffer horrific violence including assault, kidnapping, and rape.
No human should be expendable
Releasing people from detention now is not a partisan issue. It is a matter of public health. No human should be expendable during the coronavirus pandemic.
From volunteer to full-time employee at BakerRipley
Ernie Correa talks about his journey from volunteer to a full-time employee.
BakerRipley: Know Your Rights
All BakerRipley sites and community centers remain safe spaces to every member of our communities.
Helping Asylum Seekers Who Escaped Genocide
“The Cameroonian women we’ve helped have experienced direct and horrific harm, beatings, rape, friends and family members being shot at and killed.”
Letter: Becoming a Citizen While Battling Homelessness
“Becoming a citizen of the United States is the highest honor that anyone who is not a native of this wonderful country could receive.”
Disaster Response: Humanitarian plan unveiled
The new plan outlines ways we can better serve our immigrant population during times of crisis like Hurricane Harvey.
