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Amanda Perez, KPRC 2 News
Hundreds of people marched through the city Saturday, hoping to send a powerful and united message about immigration reform.
“Families continue being separated,” said Jannell Robles, with Houston Unido. “Even low priority individuals are being detained. People with no criminal records […] with no criminal records at all.”
While May 1st is recognized as Labor Day in Latin American countries, it has also become a day of action, as people rally for immigrant rights and immigration reform. But this year, Houston Unido scheduled its event on a Saturday, hoping to attract bigger crowds.
The coalition of immigrant rights groups is calling for immigrant policies that keep families together and allow all students equal access to education, regardless of their immigration status.
(See more of this story at KPRC 2 News)
LOCAL AREA HEADLINES:
- NRA vows to continue fight for gun owners in post-Newtown climate (Chron.com)
- Parents, activists protest closing of North Forest ISD (KHOU 11 News)
- FDA disagrees with M.D. Anderson leader’s glowing comments about his drug (Chron.com)
- Scientists find way to simulate Category 5 hurricane (KTRK 13 News)
- Teen cuts hair for Locks of Love before she undergoes her own surgery (Your Houston News)
- Texas Medical Center Plans Job Fair For Veterans (KUHF Public Radio)
- County Attorney sues to combat crime in apartment complex (Your Houston News)
- Judge responds to teacher’s arrest (KPRC 2 News)
STATE HEADLINES:
- Texas House gives quick nod to gun bills (Chron.com)
- Texas Seeks BP Settlement Money to Build Artificial Reefs (State Impact Texas)
- Figuring Out How to Give Texas Teachers Useful Feedback (New York Times)
- Fertilizer plant that blew up carried $1M policy (KTRK 13 News)
NATION & WORLD:
- Obamacare is on the horizon, but will enough people sign up? (Reuters)
- Proposal for Changes in Food Aid Sets Off Infighting in Congress (New York Times)
- Bangladesh building collapse death toll rises to 547 (AP)
- After Strikes in Syria, Concerns About an Escalation of Fighting (New York Times)