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PRESS ADVISORY FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Cesar Espinosa 832-512-3733 cespinosa Alain Cisneros (Español) acisneros HERNANDEZ FAMILY GATHERS AS TERRY THOMPSON TRIAL STARTS #JUSTICEFORJOHN [Houston, TX] On Friday June 8, 2018 at 8am at the Harris Country Criminal Courthouse ( 201 Caroline Houston, TX 77002) The Hernandez Family, Community members and FIEL members will gather as…
PRESS STATEMENT FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Cesar Espinosa 832-512-3733 cespinosa Alain Cisneros (Español) 832-503-3689 acisneros FIEL CONDEMNS RAID IN OHIO [Houston, TX] On Wednesday June 6 2018 in OHIO ICE raided a Gardening Company, through lying and misleading them, arresting more than 114 people. WE CONDEMN these actions as they send a shockwave to our…
PRESS STATEMENT FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Maria Sosa 832-773-3261 msosa Alain Cisneros (Español) 832-503-3689 acisneros PRESS STATEMENT ON FIRE AT ZOLLIE SCALES MANOR [Houston, TX] FIEL laments this unfortunate event which further highlights the need for safer housing in Houston. FIEL Spokespeople are available for comment. Over the last few months FIEL, has become concerned…
PRESS STATEMENT FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Cesar Espinosa 832-512-3733 cespinosa Alain Cisneros (Español) 832-503-3689 acisneros PRESS STATEMENT ON PAXTON LAWSUIT ON DACA [Houston, TX] On Tuesday May 1st 2018 Attorney General Ken Paxton announced that he along with 6 other states are filling a lawsuit in an effort to stop DACA. FIEL spokespeople are available…
PRESS STATEMENT FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Cesar Espinosa 832-512-3733 cespinosa Alain Cisneros (Español) 832-503-3689 acisneros US DISTRICT JUDGE JOHN BATES RULES IN FAVOR OF DACA [Houston, TX] On Tuesday April 24, 2018 US District Judge John Bates rules Tuesday afternoon that the legal argument that the Trump Administration used to end DACA on September 5th.…
PRESS STATEMENT FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Cesar Espinosa 832-512-3733 cespinosa Alain Cisneros (Español) 832-503-3689 acisneros PRESS STATEMENT ON 5-4 SUPREME COURT RULING ON IMMIGRATION [Houston, TX] On Tuesday April 17, 2018 the Supreme Court Ruled on Sessions v. Dimaya, 15-1498. In a 5 to 4 vote the court sided with Dimaya citing that immigration law…
PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Cesar Espinosa 832-512-3733 cespinosa Alain Cisneros (Español) 832-503-3689 acisneros Change of Venue Request for the Thompson’s DENIED [Houston, TX] On Friday April 13, 2018 Judge Kelli (178 District Court) decided to DENY a motion of change of venue for The Thompson’s. The Hernandez Family and FIEL spokespeople will be…
PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Cesar Espinosa 832-512-3733 cespinosa Alain Cisneros (Español) 832-503-3689 acisneros Rally Houston Welcomes the Together Juntos Caravan Against SB4 [Houston, TX] On Thursday April 12, 2018 at 6:30pm at Houston City Hall (901 Bagby Houston, TX 77002) caravanists, community leaders and community members will gather to welcome the Juntos Together…
PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Cesar Espinosa 832-512-3733 Email: cespinosa Alain Cisneros (Español) 832-503-3689 Email: acisneros Family will suffer after dad is deported unjustly to Guatemala 4 us citizen children and a wife are left in peril [Houston, TX ] On Wednesday April 11, 2018 at 2:30pm Mrs Marcela Rivera, wife of Detainee Carlos…
PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Cesar Espinosa 832-512-3733 Email: cespinosa Alain Cisneros (Español) 832-503-3689 Email: acisneros DREAMers Gather to "Light up their DREAMs" [Houston, TX] On Wednesday April 11, 2018 at 7:30pm at the University of Houston Downtown (1 Main St Houston, TX 77002) DREAMers, students and supporters will gather to display a giant…