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What to do if ICE comes to your door. Know your rights!
What to Do if You Are Detained by Immigration Authorities Know Who to Contact: If possible, contact your lawyer, family, or a trusted community organization. Don’t Panic: Stay calm and know that you have rights. Do Not Sign Anything: Do not sign any documents or papers without a lawyer present. What You Can Do if…
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PRESS ADVISORY: JOHN MARTIN DIXON FINALLY ARRESTED IN MENCHACA SHOOTING CASE
On Tuesday August 26, at 11:00am at the Harris County Criminal Courthouse (1201 Franklin Houston, TX 77002) the Menchaca family, supporters, and FIEL spokespeople will gather to make a statement as to the CONFIRMED arrest of John Martin Dixon, the suspect accused of shooting Emannuel and Evan Menchaca. Emmanuel is an 18-year-old young man who…
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PRESS ADVISORY: MORE VICTIMS OF VAWA FRAUD COME FORWARD
PRESS ADVISORY FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Cesar Espinosa Executive Director Cell: 832-512-3733 E-Mail: cespinosa@fielhouston.org MORE VICTIMS OF VAWA FRAUD COME FORWARD [HOUSTON, TX] On Friday August 22 at 12:00pm at FIEL Headquarters (4635 SW Freeway #220 Houston, TX 77027) affected victims and FIEL spokespeople will talk about more widespread immigration fraud happening all over the…
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PRESS ADVISORY: SUSPECT ARRESTED IN THE EMMANUEL MENCHACA CASE
PRESS ADVISORY FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Cesar Espinosa Executive Director Cell: 832-512-3733 E-Mail: cespinosa Alain Cisneros (Español) Campaigns Coordinator Cell: 832-503-3689 Email: acisneros SUSPECT ARRESTED IN THE EMMANUEL MENCHACA CASE [HOUSTON, TX] On Wednesday August 20 at 4:00pm at FIEL Headquarters (4635 Southwest Freeway #220, Houston, TX 77027) the Menchaca family, supporters, and FIEL spokespeople…
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PRESS ADVISORY; ARREST THE MAN WHO SHOT TEEN EMMANUEL MENCHACA
PRESS ADVISORYFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact:Cesar EspinosaExecutive DirectorCell: 832-512-3733E-Mail: cespinosa Alain Cisneros (Español)Campaigns CoordinatorCell: 832-503-3689Email: acisnerosARREST THE MAN WHO SHOT TEEN EMMANUEL MENCHACA [HOUSTON, TX] On Monday August 18th 2025 at 1:00PM at FIEL Headquarters (4635 Southwest Freeway #220 Houston, TX 77027) the Menchaca family, supporters and FIEL spokespeople will gather to ask WHY HAS THERE…
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When ICE comes, who will protect nearly a million Texas students who have an undocumented parent? A new report by Barbed Wire.
Click here to read Leslie Rangel’s August 14 article for Barbed Wire, “Nearly a Million Texas Students Have an Undocumented Parent. Who Will Protect Them When ICE Comes?” When a moment of hope turned into a parent’s worst nightmare, Jonatan was heading to college orientation when ICE took his mom. In Texas, 890,000 children have…
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FIEL PRESS ADVISORY: JUSTICE FOR SHOT TEEN EMMANUEL MENCHACA
PRESS ADVISORY FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Cesar Espinosa Executive Director Cell: 832-512-3733 E-Mail: cespinosa Alain Cisneros (Español) Campaigns Coordinator Cell: 832-503-3689 Email: acisneros JUSTICE FOR SHOT TEEN EMMANUEL MENCHACA [HOUSTON, TX] On Monday August 4th 2025 at 11:00AM at FIEL Headquarters (4635 Southwest Freeway #220 Houston, TX 77027) the Menchaca family, supporters and FIEL spokespeople…
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Texas Dream Act (HB 1403): Learn how to qualify.
Download information on the Texas Dream Act here (English) and here (Spanish). What is HB 1403? The Texas Dream Act, officially known as House Bill 1403, is a 2001 state law that allows certain undocumented students to qualify for in-state tuition and state financial aid at public colleges and universities in Texas. To be eligible,…
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Protect yourself from predatory lawyers. Know Your Rights virtual workshop, July 30.
Join us for our webinar “Education Not Deportation”! Wednesday, July 307:00 PM – 8:30 PM (Central Time)Via Zoom Join this important conversation about how to protect the right to education without fear of deportation. Your participation is key! Link to join:https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89631360677Meeting ID: 896 3136 0677Passcode: 588222 Share this event with your community and help us…
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