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These are the top immigration changes affecting Houston in Trump’s first days

In his first days in office, President Donald Trump signed a whirlwind of executive orders and immigration policy changes, many focused on limiting legal immigration and enacting stricter border security. The initiatives signal the administration’s intent to carry out its campaign promises of mass deportations, and provide the first glimpse of how it would do it. With 26 percent of Harris County residents being foreign-born, many of these changes will touch the lives of Houstonians and their families. These are […]

Por: Anna-Catherine Brigida, Houston Landing immigration reporter

January 22, 2025