Richard Gonzales appears in the following:
Trump Administration To Open Temporary Tent Shelter In Texas For Migrant Children
Friday, June 15, 2018
The Trump administration is scrambling to find shelter space for a growing number of juveniles who have been separated from their parents under the policy of prosecuting all illegal border crossers.
Sessions Cites The Bible To Justify Immigrant Family Separations
Thursday, June 14, 2018
Reacting to criticism from mainstream religious groups, the attorney general said the administration will continue to separate immigrant children from their parents.
'These Are Not Kids Kept In Cages': Inside A Texas Shelter For Immigrant Youth
Thursday, June 14, 2018
Casa Padre is a former Walmart Super Center converted into living, recreation and dining quarters for 1,469 immigrant boys ages 10 to 17.
Trump Administration And Advocates Clash Over What's Next For Migrant Children
Monday, June 11, 2018
Advocates say the government is violating rules on how the children should be treated, detaining them longer than necessary and administering psychotropic drugs.
PG&E Power Lines Blamed For Northern California Wildfires
Friday, June 08, 2018
A state report finds that the utility's equipment coming into contact with trees caused the fires that ravaged the region, including the wine country.
May Marks Another Increase In Border Arrests Despite Trump Crackdown
Wednesday, June 06, 2018
For the third consecutive month, border arrests top 50,000 even as the administration has announced a zero tolerance policy and sent the National Guard to the southern border.
Voters Recall Aaron Persky, Judge Who Sentenced Brock Turner
Tuesday, June 05, 2018
Turner was convicted of sexual assault in 2016 and ultimately served three months in county jail. Outraged opponents say Persky is unfit to serve out the remaining four years of his term.
USC President C.L. Max Nikias Stepping Down Amid Gynecologist Scandal
Saturday, May 26, 2018
A prolific fundraiser who had held the confidence of the board of trustees, Nikias faced criticism from faculty who demanded his resignation over reports of sexual misconduct by a campus doctor.
Border Patrol Shooting Death Of Immigrant Woman Raises Tensions In South Texas
Thursday, May 24, 2018
Federal and state authorities are investigating the shooting death of a young immigrant along the U.S.-Mexico border. Few details about the incident have been released.
ACLU Report: Detained Immigrant Children Subjected To Widespread Abuse By Officials
Wednesday, May 23, 2018
Government documents released under the Freedom of Information Act reveal a pattern of abuse, says the ACLU. The government says its investigations found no evidence of misconduct.
Court Sides With Transgender Student In Bathroom Case
Wednesday, May 23, 2018
A federal court has ruled in favor of a transgender student in Virginia who wanted to use the boys' restroom at school. The school had blocked him from doing so.
Sessions Moves To Curb Immigration Judges' Authority
Thursday, May 17, 2018
The attorney general orders an end to a legal procedure used by judges to delay decisions in certain immigration cases, which he says has no legal basis. Critics say the move will impede due process.
Trump Administration Doubles Worksite Investigations To Combat Illegal Immigration
Monday, May 14, 2018
The administration has plans to greatly expand investigations and audits of businesses suspected of employing illegal immigrants.
John Kelly On Trump, The Russia Investigation And Separating Immigrant Families
Thursday, May 10, 2018
In an interview with NPR, the White House chief of staff also praised the president's decision to pull out of the Iran nuclear deal and said Trump's eyes are "wide open" on North Korea.
Homeland Security Secretary Defends Separating Families Who Cross Border Illegally
Thursday, May 10, 2018
In a wide-ranging interview with NPR, Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen said the administration is merely following the law.
Sessions Says 'Zero Tolerance' For Illegal Border Crossers, Vows To Divide Families
Monday, May 07, 2018
The administration says there has been a surge of illegal border crossings, especially by families. Immigrant advocates say the people are seeking asylum under international law.
DHS Ends Temporary Protected Status For Hondurans
Saturday, May 05, 2018
The Trump administration is ending special immigration protections for some 57,000 Hondurans. They've been allowed to live and work in the U.S. since a devastating hurricane hit Honduras 20 years ago.
Trump Administration Ends Temporary Protected Status For Hondurans
Friday, May 04, 2018
The Trump administration is revoking deportation protections from 57,000 Hondurans and giving them 18 months to leave or find another way to remain in the U.S. legally.
Yale Pulls Honorary Degree From Bill Cosby, The First Time In The School's History
Thursday, May 03, 2018
Yale joins a growing list of American universities and colleges to cut ties with the now convicted comedian.
Texas, 6 Other States Sue Trump Administration, Seeking An End To DACA
Tuesday, May 01, 2018
With Trump's effort to end DACA stymied by three federal courts, seven states seek another decision apparently to set up conflicting court rulings.