The recent decision by Judge Orlinda L. Naranjo to keep the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) from enforcing rules it created that deny driver’s licenses to immigrants living and […]
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Alabama Signs into Law Immigration Enforcement Bill
On Thursday, Alabama signed into law HB 56, The Beason-Hammon Alabama Taxpayer and Citizen Protection Act, a punitive immigration enforcement bill that would require local police officers to check the […]
Read MoreUpdate on Immigration Legislation and the Texas Special Session
Controversial Immigration Bills Considered in the Texas Legislature’s Special Session A Summary of Pending Texas Legislation, Controversial Immigration Bills Passed in Other States and the DREAM Act By Betsy Stukes, […]
Read MoreTexas Passes Two Human Trafficking Bills-Texas Legislative Update
*The following is written by Betsy Stukes, Summer Legal Intern & J.D. Candidate, The University of Texas School of Law* Two bills punishing human traffickers recently were signed into law […]
Read MoreHRI is looking for a new VISTA Volunteer Coordinator
Human Rights Initiative’s clients include victims of human rights abuses seeking asylum in the Untied States, trafficking victims, victims of spousal or child abuse at the hands of a U. […]
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