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‘Somebody who cares’: Ohio nun volunteers at San Antonio migrant shelter

by Shari Biediger April 30, 2021April 29, 2021

One of the many volunteers supervising unaccompanied migrant youth in a shelter at the Freeman Coliseum discusses her experience.

Los legisladores demócratas condenan las ‘bombas políticas’ del gobernador después de los informes sobre abusos ocurridos en el Coliseo Freeman

by Jackie Wang April 10, 2021April 10, 2021

U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro (D-San Antonio) speaks during a Friday press conference in front of the Freeman Coliseum where unaccompanied migrant youths are being housed.

Democratic lawmakers decry governor’s ‘political bombs’ after Freeman Coliseum abuse reports revealed

by Jackie Wang April 9, 2021April 10, 2021

Gov. Greg Abbott is flanked by Texas Rangers during a press conference outside the Freeman Coliseum where he announced an investigation into reports that an undisclosed number of unaccompanied migrant youths have been abused or neglected at the facility.

Gov. Abbott wants migrant youth facility at Freeman Coliseum closed after state receives abuse reports

by Jackie Wang April 7, 2021April 8, 2021

Department of Homeland Security police officers stand guard near buses used to transport migrant children from the border to the Freeman Coliseum.

Unaccompanied migrant minors begin arriving at Freeman Coliseum

by Jackie Wang March 30, 2021March 31, 2021

Deputy City Manager María Villagómez outside of the International Center before a collective bargaining meeting with the San Antonio Police Officer's Association in which she is lead negotiator on Friday, March 19, 2021.

As City’s lead negotiator during police contract talks, María Villagómez steps up

by Iris Dimmick March 29, 2021April 10, 2021

Freeman Coliseum, Lackland to house unaccompanied migrant minors

by Jackie Wang March 26, 2021March 26, 2021

(From left) Juana Arellano and Casandra de Leon hold one another while listening to speakers protest the Trump administration's decision to end DACA.

Immigration agencies prepare for Biden’s promise to change immigration policy

by Samantha Ruvalcaba December 12, 2020December 12, 2020

Artpace fall 2020 international residents ‘respond to the moment’ with new exhibits

by James Courtney November 18, 2020November 18, 2020

Teatro Audaz presents virtual performance of (Un)Documents

by James Courtney November 11, 2020November 11, 2020