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PRESS STATEMENT FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Cesar Espinosa 832-512-3733 cespinosa Alain Cisneros (Español) acisneros TRUMP PROPOSES INDEFINITE DETENTION OF FAMILIES [Houston, TX] On Thursday September 6, 2018 the Trump Administration announce a NEW RULE suspending the Flores Settlement (Flores V Reno) and now announcing that children can be detained with the families INDEFINITELY pending an

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PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Cesar Espinosa 832-512-3733 cespinosa Alain Cisneros (Español) acisneros BREAKING JUDGE HANEN RULES ON BEHALF OF DACA 4:00pm Press Conference A small victory for DREAMers around the nation [Houston, TX] On Friday August 31, 2018 at 4:00pm at FIEL Headquarters (6610 Harwin #214 Houston, TX 77036) DREAMERS, Attorneys and advocates

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PRESS STATEMENT FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Cesar Espinosa 832-512-3733 cespinosa Alain Cisneros (Español) acisneros PASSPORTS BEING DENIED TO U.S. CITIZENS [Houston, TX] On Wednesday August 29, 2018 the Texas Tribune reported on a story of U.S. Citizens being denied passports particularly in the Texas Valley near the U.S. Mexico border. We have seen this question

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PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Gustavo Suarez 832-378-0677 gsuarez Cesar Espinosa 832-512-3733 cepolitics SCHOLARSHIP AWARDED TO 5 STEM LATINX YOUTH [Houston, TX] On Thursday August 30 at 6:30 pm at Leonel Castillo Center (2101 South St, Houston, TX 77009) community members will gather to honor 5 deserving Latin X youth with a $2000 scholarship.

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PRESS ADVISORY FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Cesar Espinosa 832-512-3733 cespinosa Alain Cisneros (Español) acisneros DREAMERS GATHER ON 6TH ANNIVERSARY OF DACA [Houston, TX] On Wednesday August 15 , 2018 at 11:00am at FIEL Headquarters (6610 Harwin #214 Houston , TX 77036) DREAMERS will gather to share their stories on how DACA has changed their lives

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PRESS STATEMENT FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Cesar Espinosa 832-512-3733 cespinosa Alain Cisneros (Español) acisneros STATEMENT NEW TRIAL DATE [Houston, TX] Terry Thompson charged with the murder of John Hernandez will go on trial again on October 8, 2018. FIEL spokespeople and other community supporters are available for comment. "We continue to stand by the Hernandez

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PRESS STATEMENT FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Cesar Espinosa 832-512-3733 cespinosa Alain Cisneros (Español) acisneros STATEMENT ON DACA HEARING [Houston, TX] On Wednesday August 8, 2018 Judge Hanen heard arguments on the DACA case pending before federal court. At this time judge Hanen has made no ruling and in fact has asked for additional evidence. FIEL

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PRESS ADVISORY FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Cesar Espinosa 832-512-3733 cespinosa Alain Cisneros (Español) acisneros FARAZ HAS BEEN RELEASED! #FARAZISFREE Student in detention is now free and will fight his case [Houston, TX] On Thursday August 2, 2018 at 9:00am at FIEL Headquarters (6610 Harwin #238 Houston, TX 77036) Faraz Hussain, his family, and supporters will

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PRESS ADVISORY FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Cesar Espinosa 832-512-3733 cespinosa Alain Cisneros (Español) acisneros FARAZ HAS BEEN RELEASE! #FARAZISFREE Student in detention is now free and will fight his case [Houston, TX] On Thursday August 2, 2018 at 9:00am at FIEL Headquarters (6610 Harwin #238 Houston, TX 77036) Faraz Hussain, his family, and supporters will

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PRESS ADVISORY FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Cesar Espinosa 832-512-3733 cespinosa Alain Cisneros (Español) acisneros DACA PROGRAM COULD END ON AUGUST 8 DACA recipients are encouraged to renew [Houston, TX] On Wednesday August 1, 2018 at at 11:00 am at FIEL Headquarters (6610 Harwin #214 Houston, TX 77036) at the FIEL Legal team and FIEL representatives

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