The Social Services department is hosting it’s “Youth Empowerment Program” this summer, in which high school students (or recent grads) will come together to talk about their goals, applying for college and scholarships, and exploring different career paths. Most of HRI’s youth clients do not have parents or family-members who received college education, and do not […]
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These Are Times That Try Men
“These are times that try men’s souls.” -Thomas Paine Those words were penned by Thomas Paine during the American Revolution. There are eras where people’s characters are tested and this seems to be one of those times. When you look back at history, you see many examples of people who went against […]
Read MoreOn the Wrong Side of History
HRI condemns yesterday’s decision by Governor Greg Abbott that Texas is withdrawing from the U.S. Refugee Resettlement Program as of October 1, 2016. This does not mean that Texas will no longer resettle refugees, just that Texas will not administer the program that coordinates their resettlement and the limited but crucial social and support services […]
Read MoreImmigrant Children to be Considered in Immigration Reform
Immigrant children, whether immigrants themselves or born to immigrant parents, lack the protections and security that could promote their safety, well-being, and future. With more than 14,000 unaccompanied children in the custody of the Office of Refugee Resettlement and over one million undocumented children under eighteen, immigrant children make up the fastest growing segment of […]
Read MoreHRI Receives First DACA Approvals!
This week, HRI received our first three Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) approvals! One was for the husband of a client and the other two were for clients who faced deportation five years ago, but who have been filing stays of deportation with ICE. Congrats to our DACA clients! HRI only accepts DACA cases […]
Read MoreUniversal Children’s Day
Today, November 20, is Universal Children’s Day, a day recognized by the United Nation’s to develop worldwide understanding and camaraderie between children and to promote the welfare of children across the globe in accordance with the UN Charter. November 20th is the day the UN General Assembly adopted both the Declaration of the Rights of […]
Read MoreIncreased Migration of Unaccompanied Children to the U.S.
A recent report by the Women’s Refugee Commission (WRC) explores the recent influx of unaccompanied undocumented children from Central America. The report, Forced from Home: The Lost Boys and Girls of Central America, documents both reasons for the increase in children from Guatemala, El Salvador and Honduras and how the U.S. government is responding to […]
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