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Justice for Our Neighbors, a nonprofit that provides legal and humanitarian assistance for migrants, will be expanding its services along the Texas border, thanks to a grant from the United Methodist Committee on Relief.

By Julián Aguilar, The Texas Tribune | May 7, 2019

By Edmond Ortiz Former San Antonio Mayor Julián Castro was among a handful of presidential candidates and other politicians taking part in Conversations About America’s Future, a collaborative series devised by the Texas Tribune and CNN at the South by Southwest festival (SXSW). Castro told his interviewer, Huffington Post news editor-in-chief Lydia Polgreen, that his time as mayor of one of the nation’s biggest cities and his tenure as President Obama’s Secretary of Housing and Urban Department  prepared him for a White House run.

By Jay Root, The Texas Tribune | March 7, 2019

By Calasia Haynes and Sarah Grace Villarreal for NOWCastSA Immigrants and their advocates have much to be wary of when the Texas Legislature convenes in January, 2019.

Luis Figueroa talks about CPPP (Center for Public Policy Priorities)  - https://youtu.be/kxwuRbQ9eAs?t=514 Discussed Policy Threats: Sanctuary Cities Bill, 27Gs He answers questions at 30:30 if that’s something we want to link Announcements from Partners San Antonio Stands - https://youtu.be/kxwuRbQ9eAs?t=2105 Advocates for CPPP - particularly focused on sight and release Angry Abuelas and Tias (Joyce Hamilton) - https://youtu.be/kxwuRbQ9eAs?t=2193 From Rio Grand Valley

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