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The Immigrant Workers Behind Texas’ $102 Billion Food Economy

A new report from the American Immigration Council finds that immigrants make up nearly one-quarter of Texas' food-sector workforce.

AAPI Groups Warn Against Silence as Anti-Immigrant Agenda Spreads Nationwide

Immigration enforcement, as well as voting and civil rights were among the key issues highlighted during the annual AAPI Equity Alliance summit.

‘See Me’ — Houston’s Young People Are Raising Their Hands About Mental Health

Experts say despite the challenges, young people in Houston are no longer staying silent about their struggles and are instead increasingly open to seeking help.

Anti-Immigration Rhetoric Fuels Hate Crimes Against Asian Americans

Almost half of AAPI adults experienced an act of hate during the first year of Trump’s second term, according to a new report from Stop AAPI Hate.

‘Never Give Up’ — Experts on the Federal and Local Immigration Enforcement Data Trail

As local law enforcement plays an expanding role in immigration enforcement, experts discuss how to access public data when agencies avoid disclosing it.

Kiki Shepard and the ‘Black Beauty’ Legacy That Shattered Hollywood Norms

For many, especially young Black girls, Kiki Shepard represented a kind of beauty that was rarely centered.

Voting Rights Advocates Sound Alarm as Trump Admin Seeks Control Over Elections

Voting rights experts say the efforts by the Trump White House could disenfranchise millions of voters in the run up to the November elections.

Crossing the Line — In Texas, an Improper Lane Change Could Spell Deportation

Because of a routine traffic stop in Lubbock, Texas, Omar Salazar is now behind bars with the possibility of being deported to a country he didn’t grow up in.

What Black Women Voters Want from James Talarico After the Texas Democratic Primary

Interviews with Black women voters suggest party unity alone may not be enough to carry State Rep. James Talarico in his bid for Texas’ U.S. Senate seat.