Immigration

Refugee Ban Reminds Us We Must Defend — Not Just Celebrate — Houston’s Diversity

Diversity is at the heart of the moral blueprint of Houston. Its residents must work to preserve that.

5 Graphs That Help Explain Where Houston Stood in 2016

A snapshot of some of the Kinder Institute's most important findings of 2016, presented visually.

The 6 Biggest Questions Facing Houston in 2017

Municipal finance, education and flooding top our list.

Latino Representation Growing in Houston Leadership

New police chief is latest in an ongoing trend.

How African Immigrants Are Creating a New Identity for Themselves in Houston

A researcher discusses the group that's more than 60,000 strong in the Houston area.

Undocumented Immigrants Face Another Arduous Journey Once They Get to US: Its Health Care System

Without access to a health care safety net, undocumented immigrants are further disadvantaged.

Study: Trump is Wrong About Immigrants Being Violent Criminals

"No evidence links Mexican or undocumented Mexican immigrants specifically to violent or drug-related crime," a new study concludes, undermining the candidate's claims.

Houston Study Reveals Fault Lines of Immigration Debate

City-dwellers and suburbanites alike were growing more accepting of immigration, but when asked about resources, clear divisions emerged.

Weekly Roundup: How Parking Became One of Urban Planners' Biggest Enemies

More than 30 percent of the area in many downtown cores is taken up by parked vehicles. Today, many planners are hellbent on doing something about it.

In Houston, A Life of Contradiction Faces Migrants

In Harris County, Texas, immigrants confront the contradictions of living at the epicenter of debate.

This is America: What the Debate Over Syrian Refugees Means for Those in Houston

Rejection of refugees and threats about funding confound an already desperate situation.

How Immigrant Activist Groups in Houston Fight for a More Equal City

Research notes the ways both documented and undocumented immigrants work together on healthcare, labor and criminal justice issues.

What We Mean When We Talk About Immigrant “Integration”

Even when communities embrace foreigners, integration can be fraught with hurdles.

How Diversification is Changing America’s Families

As both Houston and the United States become more diverse, study sheds lights on what that means closer to home.

What Americans Want to Do With Undocumented Workers

No matter how you slice it, surveys show preference for a path to citizenship.