FIEL Houston

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 13, 2018 Contact: Peter Boogaard, press **Media Advisory** June 16: Celebrate Immigrant Heritage Month in Houston with Community Event, Public Art Installation HOUSTON, TX – On Saturday, June 16, local leaders and community members from Houston will commemorate Immigrant Heritage Month (IHM) at an outdoor celebration and art installation at the

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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 Wednesday JUNE 13, 2018 at 8:30am at the Harris Country Criminal Courthouse ( 201 Caroline Houston, TX 77002) The Hernandez Family, Community members and FIEL members will gather as

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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 Wednesday JUNE 13, 2018 at 8:30am at the Harris Country Criminal Courthouse ( 201 Caroline Houston, TX 77002) The Hernandez Family, Community members and FIEL members will gather as

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PRESS ADVISORY FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Cesar Espinosa 832-512-3733 cespinosa Alain Cisneros (Español) acisneros COMMUNITY CALLS FOR HELP FOR GUATEMALA AND TPS [Houston, TX] On Sunday June 10, 2018 at 3:00pm at Restaurante Guatemala (3330 Hillcroft Houston, TX 77036) community members, community leaders, and elected officials will gather to ask for additional help for Guatemala

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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.

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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

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