During his presidential campaign, President Trump vowed to crack down on illegal immigration and deport violent criminals. But how is the crackdown actually playing out in Houston? Host Raheel Ramzanali talks with award-winning immigration reporter Anna-Cat Brigida about how some regular Houstonians are getting their visas revoked, detained in ICE raids, and more.
ICE says it deported more than 500 people in the Houston area in one week
University of Houston assistant professor preparing to leave country after ‘unexpected termination’ of visa
Coming home: Erik Payán returns to his family after a month in detention
Houston families left in limbo after Biden program for spouses of US citizens halted
U.S. Citizens twice as likely to be charged with crime in Harris County, data shows
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