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Tag: U.S. Customs and Border Protection

Milenes Chales, 30, of Cuba, embraces her brother, Miguel Gonzales Chales, outside of the city’s Migrant Resource Center on in July.
Posted inSocial Issues

Venezuelans and Cubans are coming to Texas in record numbers. Here’s why.

Avatar photo by Raquel Torres October 12, 2022October 13, 2022

Historically, a majority of Cubans and Venezuelans have entered the U.S. through Florida, but the Texas-Mexico border has become more popular in recent years.

Mayor Ron Nirenberg, center right, meets with Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas.
Posted inGov & Politics

Mayor: Homeland Security secretary praises city’s handling of migrants during San Antonio visit

Avatar photo by Andrea Drusch August 24, 2022August 25, 2022
Migrants walk into the Migrant Resource Center, a location that helps migrants on their journey through the United States.
Posted inGov & Politics

Amid migrant surge, San Antonio officials asked border agency to pause new arrivals to city

Avatar photo by Andrea Drusch August 4, 2022August 4, 2022
Confusion at the border after Gov. Abbot said Thursday that he ordered six border entry points to close, and then reversed a few hours later blaming the Biden administration.
Posted inGov & Politics

Governor retreats on closing border crossings, blames Biden administration for confusion

Avatar photoAvatar photo by Uriel J. García, The Texas Tribune and Jolie McCullough, The Texas Tribune September 16, 2021September 16, 2021
African migrants stand outside of the resource center.
Posted inGov & Politics

On Long Journey Fleeing Violence, Hundreds of African Migrants Come Through San Antonio

Avatar photo by Jackie Wang June 11, 2019June 12, 2019
Congolese migrants walk from Travis Park Church to the Resource Center.
Posted inSocial Issues

Congolese Migrants Move Back to Travis Park Church After Hail Storm

Avatar photo by Jackie Wang June 6, 2019January 31, 2020
Jeancarlos Alejandro Jolon Morales (center) rests with his children (from left) Ilsi Alessandra Jolon Rubin and Belinda Carolin Jolon Rubin.
Posted inGov & Politics

San Antonio City Council OKs $141,000 Boost to Help Migrants Amid Influx

Avatar photo by Jackie Wang May 16, 2019May 17, 2019
A truck rolls on the levee road past La Lomita chapel.
Posted inGov & Politics

Butterfly Center, Chapel Spared in Bill Funding New Border Barrier in Rio Grande Valley

Avatar photo by Brendan Gibbons February 14, 2019February 15, 2019
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