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Democratic lawmakers State Rep. Barbara Gervin-Hawkins (right) and Congressman Joaquin Castro appeared at Freeman Coliseum on Friday and asked Gov. Greg Abbott to investigate the claims of sexual assault.
Lawmakers in Texas called on Friday for a full investigation into Republican Gov. Greg Abbott’s claims migrant children were sexually assaulted at the Freeman Coliseum emergency intake shelter. They were also concerned about the lack of evidence for such claims.
A delegation of Democratic state legislators from San Antonio, Austin and Houston joined Congressman Joaquin Castro on a tour of Freeman Coliseum Friday afternoon.
Abbott sent a letter to Vice President Kamala Harris asking for the facility to be closed, and he repeated his sexual assault claims. A memo attached to the letter contained three anonymous reports that were sent to state agencies. The reports alleged neglect, a lack of food, and ‘sexual acting out’ by the children. But none of the reports had any dir
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What effect will the recent influx of immigrants have on our court system?
With large numbers of undocumented children coming to the U.S.-Mexico border and a serious bottleneck tamping down Texas courts, we need to start talking about how to address legal issues associated with immigrants, especially undocumented, displaced minors.
In our highly divisive political climate, everyone has an opinion on how the immigration issue should be handled but there’s one thing most U.S. citizens agree on: We need to take a humanitarian approach to helping the children who often get stuck in the middle.
What’s holding us back from resolving this issue? Lack of communication due to the politicization of immigration in the U.S. The first step toward a resolution is a willingness on both sides left and right to get this conversation started, along with a cold, hard look at the facts.
TAMIU to host virtual career fair March 9
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A view of TAMIU s campus as seen from June 2020.Danny Zaragoza / Laredo Morning Times file
Impending college graduates are invited to log in and attend the Texas A&M International University Spring 2021 All Majors Fair happening virtually Thursday, March 9 from 12-4 p.m.
Prospective attendees are required to register to attend the event. Registration is available at tamiu.joinhandshake.com.
Over 20 employers will be in attendance representing higher education, school districts, government agencies, retail service, tech, logistics, health and wellness, leisure and hospitality and other industries.
After registering for the Virtual Career Fair, attendees will be able to craft their personalized schedule by setting up 30-minute group sessions or one-on-one appointments with attending employers. Individuals are encouraged to check weekly for appointment availability and create these schedules in advan