Texas Motto “Friendship” is Tested as Child Migrants Arrive in Houston Area to Some Unwelcoming Neighbors

In the past few days stories have emerged about immigrant children from the surge on the Texas border arriving in Houston. Some are coming through Houston’s Bush Intercontinental Airport for transport to other parts of the nation. While others that are being housed in shelters in the Houston area. (Ex: Bolivar County, Galveston Island)
However, despite many seeing the situation as a humanitarian crisis, some citizens and elected officials, like one in League City, are not showing a welcoming embrace.

UPDATED: 7/9/14 – League City officials vote to not permit immigrant children into city.
(Video: KHOU)

(Video: KHOU)

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