For five years, Danny, his wife and daughter — all asylum seekers from Honduras — have been under surveillance by a growing electronic monitoring program by Immigration and Customs Enforcement.Danny described his time under monitoring as “stressful” and “psychologically bad” as he’s been turned away from jobs due to his ankle monitor, panicked about technological glitches and complied with frequent ICE check-ins. He’s asked to use only his first name as he fears retaliation. He and his wife were tracked through an ICE electronic monitoring program that has more than doubled in size under...…For five years, Danny, his wife and daughter — all asylum seekers from Honduras — have been under surveillance by a growing electronic monitoring program by Immigration and Customs Enforcement.Danny described his time under monitoring as “stressful” and “psychologically bad” as he’s been turned away from jobs due to his ankle monitor, panicked about technological glitches and complied with frequent ICE check-ins. He’s asked to use only his first name as he fears retaliation. He and his wife were tracked through an ICE electronic monitoring program that has more than doubled in size under...WW…

With Moratorium Lifted, Houston Becomes Largest U.S. City Where Evictions Can Resume : Coronavirus Updates Some Texas cities are taking additional steps to protect renters and delay evictions, but many Texans remain vulnerable. A Houston rental assistance program ran out of funding in just 90 minutes.Heard onElizabeth TrovallFromToggle more optionsEvictions are expected to skyrocket in Texas where the state Supreme Court has lifted a moratorium on evictions and unemployment has risen to historic levels amid the coronavirus pandemic. Some cities are taking additional steps to protect renters...…With Moratorium Lifted, Houston Becomes Largest U.S. City Where Evictions Can Resume : Coronavirus Updates Some Texas cities are taking additional steps to protect renters and delay evictions, but many Texans remain vulnerable. A Houston rental assistance program ran out of funding in just 90 minutes.Heard onElizabeth TrovallFromToggle more optionsEvictions are expected to skyrocket in Texas where the state Supreme Court has lifted a moratorium on evictions and unemployment has risen to historic levels amid the coronavirus pandemic. Some cities are taking additional steps to protect renters...WW…

Houston Has Been No. 1 Destination For Many Migrant Teens Hundreds of migrant children are crossing the U.S.-Mexico border every day. Ultimately they will all be placed with sponsors in households around the U.S. until their immigration cases are heard.Heard onElizabeth TrovallFromToggle more optionsHundreds of migrant children are crossing the U.S.-Mexico border every day. Ultimately they will all be placed with sponsors in households around the U.S. until their immigration cases are heard.RACHEL MARTIN, HOST:Thousands of migrant children and teens have arrived at the U.S.-Mexico border in...…Houston Has Been No. 1 Destination For Many Migrant Teens Hundreds of migrant children are crossing the U.S.-Mexico border every day. Ultimately they will all be placed with sponsors in households around the U.S. until their immigration cases are heard.Heard onElizabeth TrovallFromToggle more optionsHundreds of migrant children are crossing the U.S.-Mexico border every day. Ultimately they will all be placed with sponsors in households around the U.S. until their immigration cases are heard.RACHEL MARTIN, HOST:Thousands of migrant children and teens have arrived at the U.S.-Mexico border in...WW…

This week marks a year since the COVID-19 pandemic hit Greater Houston, sending the region into lockdown and turning millions of people's lives upside down.The pandemic's hardships haven't been felt evenly, with some frontline workers and vulnerable communities feeling the effects of COVID-19's economic and health crises more deeply than others.With the anniversary of the coronavirus’ arrival in the region, Houston Public Media checked in with Houstonians who have spoken with us during the pandemic to see how they're doing now.An oil and gas engineer trying to ride the wave of layoffs. A...…This week marks a year since the COVID-19 pandemic hit Greater Houston, sending the region into lockdown and turning millions of people's lives upside down.The pandemic's hardships haven't been felt evenly, with some frontline workers and vulnerable communities feeling the effects of COVID-19's economic and health crises more deeply than others.With the anniversary of the coronavirus’ arrival in the region, Houston Public Media checked in with Houstonians who have spoken with us during the pandemic to see how they're doing now.An oil and gas engineer trying to ride the wave of layoffs. A...WW…

Theresa Anderson has been without water since last week’s winter storm hit the Houston area. She hasn’t been able to find someone to fix the burst water pipe in her home.It’s been terrible, she said: She’s disabled, and getting help has been a challenge.“I’m sitting here and I’m just trying to get somebody to go get me some water right now because I can’t pack it,” Anderson said at a Fifth Ward water drive on Thursday.Because of the home damage, Anderson, 48, said she and her roommate have been living in her vehicle. And it’s just the latest crisis she’s faced — her home also has damage...…Theresa Anderson has been without water since last week’s winter storm hit the Houston area. She hasn’t been able to find someone to fix the burst water pipe in her home.It’s been terrible, she said: She’s disabled, and getting help has been a challenge.“I’m sitting here and I’m just trying to get somebody to go get me some water right now because I can’t pack it,” Anderson said at a Fifth Ward water drive on Thursday.Because of the home damage, Anderson, 48, said she and her roommate have been living in her vehicle. And it’s just the latest crisis she’s faced — her home also has damage...WW…

Theresa Anderson has been without water since last week’s winter storm hit the Houston area. She hasn’t been able to find someone to fix the burst water pipe in her home.It’s been terrible, she said: She’s disabled, and getting help has been a challenge.“I’m sitting here and I’m just trying to get somebody to go get me some water right now because I can’t pack it,” Anderson said at a Fifth Ward water drive on Thursday.Because of the home damage, Anderson, 48, said she and her roommate have been living in her vehicle. And it’s just the latest crisis she’s faced — her home also has damage...…Theresa Anderson has been without water since last week’s winter storm hit the Houston area. She hasn’t been able to find someone to fix the burst water pipe in her home.It’s been terrible, she said: She’s disabled, and getting help has been a challenge.“I’m sitting here and I’m just trying to get somebody to go get me some water right now because I can’t pack it,” Anderson said at a Fifth Ward water drive on Thursday.Because of the home damage, Anderson, 48, said she and her roommate have been living in her vehicle. And it’s just the latest crisis she’s faced — her home also has damage...WW…

Mistrust Interferes With Houston's Immigrants Getting Vaccinated Most of Houston's half-million undocumented residents work in front-line, essential jobs, but many fear vaccination. Some elected officials are making extra efforts to reach them and change minds.Heard onElizabeth TrovallFromToggle more optionsMost of Houston's half-million undocumented residents work in front-line, essential jobs, but many fear vaccination. Some elected officials are making extra efforts to reach them and change minds.NOEL KING, HOST:Around half-a-million undocumented immigrants live in the greater Houston...…Mistrust Interferes With Houston's Immigrants Getting Vaccinated Most of Houston's half-million undocumented residents work in front-line, essential jobs, but many fear vaccination. Some elected officials are making extra efforts to reach them and change minds.Heard onElizabeth TrovallFromToggle more optionsMost of Houston's half-million undocumented residents work in front-line, essential jobs, but many fear vaccination. Some elected officials are making extra efforts to reach them and change minds.NOEL KING, HOST:Around half-a-million undocumented immigrants live in the greater Houston...WW…

A Muslim religious leader is accused of indecency and sexual assault of children in Fort Bend County.“We do believe that he's been in several of the victim's homes,” said “That's part of what he does, he goes to people's homes and teaches Quran lessons and that's how he comes into contact with a lot of people is through some of the mosques and then he eventually goes to their homes.”“The investigation originally started off a little bit slow due to a lack of cooperation from some of the victims, because of that stigma, moving forward we did find that there are some people willing to come...…A Muslim religious leader is accused of indecency and sexual assault of children in Fort Bend County.“We do believe that he's been in several of the victim's homes,” said “That's part of what he does, he goes to people's homes and teaches Quran lessons and that's how he comes into contact with a lot of people is through some of the mosques and then he eventually goes to their homes.”“The investigation originally started off a little bit slow due to a lack of cooperation from some of the victims, because of that stigma, moving forward we did find that there are some people willing to come...WW…

Call | Email |In Houston, Quinn McGee is one of thousands of people who are depending on their local food pantry to stay afloat during the COVID-19 pandemic.On pick-up days, they wake up early to get ahead of the long line of cars at a southwest Houston food pantry.“It's something to behold,” said McGee, who uses they/them pronouns. “You're seeing all these cars and it's like, ‘wow.'”To embed this piece of audio in your site, please use this code:XMcGee started getting food there in November. They have a partner and a 9-year-old son. McGee said the family has had gaps in paychecks due to...…Call | Email |In Houston, Quinn McGee is one of thousands of people who are depending on their local food pantry to stay afloat during the COVID-19 pandemic.On pick-up days, they wake up early to get ahead of the long line of cars at a southwest Houston food pantry.“It's something to behold,” said McGee, who uses they/them pronouns. “You're seeing all these cars and it's like, ‘wow.'”To embed this piece of audio in your site, please use this code:XMcGee started getting food there in November. They have a partner and a 9-year-old son. McGee said the family has had gaps in paychecks due to...WW…

If all of Harris County’s 16 Justices of the Peace agree to the proposal, itthrough July 24, but that only applies to rental properties with federally-backed mortgages. Then landlords must provide an additional 30-day warning only about 28% of rental properties nationwide are covered by the federal moratorium.Though some Texas cities have taken additional steps to delay evictions, Houston has not implemented any further policies, .Evictions come as unemployment numbers are through the roof. Since mid-March, more than 2.4 million Texans have , according to the Texas Workforce...…If all of Harris County’s 16 Justices of the Peace agree to the proposal, itthrough July 24, but that only applies to rental properties with federally-backed mortgages. Then landlords must provide an additional 30-day warning only about 28% of rental properties nationwide are covered by the federal moratorium.Though some Texas cities have taken additional steps to delay evictions, Houston has not implemented any further policies, .Evictions come as unemployment numbers are through the roof. Since mid-March, more than 2.4 million Texans have , according to the Texas Workforce...WW…