Diversidad Sin Fronteras, PJ Raval Unite Over Trans Rights
Call Her Ganda screening hopes to highlight trans migrants
"...a transgender woman fleeing violence in Honduras who sought asylum in the U.S. as part of the Central American..."
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Nov. 15, 2019 Qmmunity Post by Mary Tuma
How Texas Wreaked Havoc on One Man's Journey to Citizenship
Living the American nightmare
"...welcomed into the United States as a refugee – asylum protections would only be available to Cubans, Nicaraguans, and..."
May 19, 2023 News Feature by Benton Graham
How to Help Detained Migrant Families
Make an impact by contributing to these advocacy groups
"...This Central Texas nonprofit provides legal services for asylum seekers. They are seeking both attorney volunteers and non-attorney..."
July 15, 2019 News Post by Katelyn Landry
How to Help Families Separated at the Border
Ways to volunteer, ways to donate, ways to take action
"...This Central Texas nonprofit provides legal services for asylum seekers. They are seeking both attorney volunteers and non-attorney..."
June 20, 2018 Emergency Post by Kimberley Jones
Holiday Greetings From the INS: Hit the Road
Austin's Jamal family faces forced deportation to an unknown destination
"...with their four children 17 years ago, seeking political asylum. Their first stop was Germany, where they lived relatively..."
Jan. 10, 2003 News Feature by Jordan Smith
One Afghan Family’s Journey to Safety in Texas
From Kabul to Austin
"...worked for the U.S. government in Afghanistan – or asylum. Painter noted that the asylum process has been uncharacteristically..."
Jan. 6, 2023 News Feature by Benton Graham
Dancing About Architecture
Rave debacle leaves one dead.
"...patron at a warehouse party at a place called Asylum, the event having been announced on the rave bulletin..."
Aug. 23, 2002 Music Column by Ken Lieck
Going for Broke
Fruit Salad Days
"...keep the label afloat almost singlehandedly -- Don Walser, Asylum Street Spankers, and the Austin Lounge Lizards -- were..."
June 18, 1999 Music Feature by Andy Langer
Envisioning the Future of Austin State Hospital
What will it take to turn the former Texas State Lunatic Asylum into a world-class center of brain health?
"...better than where they were coming from. That's what "asylum" means...."
March 22, 2019 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison
Women and Children First
Immigration raids targeting families strike fear in Austin's Latino community
"...remedies, and have no outstanding appeal or claim for asylum or other humanitarian relief under our laws."..."
Jan. 15, 2016 News Feature by Amy Kamp
1999-2000 Award Winners
"...7. Asylum Street Spankers..."
March 17, 2000 Music Feature
Ukrainians With Austin Family Defy Death to Get Here
Seeking refuge in Austin
"...country since war broke out would not qualify for asylum in the U.S. without changes to law, Sparks said...."
March 18, 2022 News Feature by Maggie Q. Thompson
Refugees Remain in Taylor Prison
ACLU files suit to spring children from 'residential facility'
"...immigrant parents and their children, many of whom are asylum seekers. Of course, CCA is in the incarceration business,..."
April 13, 2007 News Feature by Diana Welch
Big in Japan
Austinites forge a career half a world away.
"...That's right: Stanley Smith of the Asylum Street Spankers, enjoying a level of popularity halfway around..."
May 2, 2003 Music Feature by Margaret Moser
Expectations of Future Growth
Third Time Lucky?
"...Although his Asylum debut will be released exactly a month later than..."
Jan. 15, 1999 Music Feature by Andy Langer
California Considers Criminal Charges for San Marcos Airline That Flew Migrants for DeSantis
Involuntary transport on behalf of the Florida governor
"..."Upon meeting with the asylum seekers who had been flown to Sacramento via private..."
Sept. 15, 2023 News Feature by Jordan Buckley
Pointing Out Detention Centers "In Plain Sight"
Sky-high art turns eyes to migrant detention and incarceration
"...Migration Protection Protocols (MPP). This 2019 federal program requires asylum-seekers to wait for their U.S. immigration court hearings from..."
July 3, 2020 Arts Post by Victoria Rossi
Joaquin Castro Bill to Protect Sanctuary Seekers
HR 4539 would rescind deportation orders for three Austinites currently in refuge in local churches
"...to take action to protect a trio of Austin asylum seekers. In a rare move, Castro recently filed a..."
Oct. 25, 2019 News Feature by Mary Tuma
"Every Human Being Is Legal"
St. Andrew's offers sanctuary to immigrant mother and child
"...remedies, and have no outstanding appeal or claim for asylum or other humanitarian relief under our laws." (See "Women..."
April 29, 2016 News Feature by Dina Samir Shehata
Choosing Detention Over Death
Refugees come to the U.S. seeking protection, find detention instead
"...but to flee to the U.S. in search of asylum...."
Dec. 25, 2015 News Feature by Dina Samir Shehata
Immigrant Detention Blues
Unknown number of immigrants languish in private detention center in Taylor; a small but growing group is working to make their situation public knowledge
"...In October 2001, the Ibrahim family, Palestinians seeking asylum from life under Israeli occupation, entered the U.S. legally...."
Feb. 2, 2007 News Feature by Diana Welch
Abandoned: The Betrayal of America's Immigrants
"...Wrathall. In conjunction with World Refugees Day, the Political Asylum Project and Caritas of Austin will screen this documentary..."
June 20, 2001 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten
Before They Get Stupid
Grand Champeen eschew Minneapolis for Austin even though they just want to rawk!
"...the Van, to early Replacements, Uncle Tupelo, and "Soul Asylum -- before they got stupid."..."
June 30, 2000 Music Feature by Christopher Hess
Texas Platters
Surfin' Senorita
"...4 stars --Kate X Messer ASYLUM STREET SPANKERS..."
March 5, 1999 Music Review
Headlines / Quote of the Week
"...Limiting Asylum: President Joe Biden’s new immigration policy to temporarily stop..."
June 7, 2024 News Feature
Texas ACLU Files Suit Over Extreme Anti-Immigrant Law SB 4
New Texas law usurps federal immigration authority, suit claims
"...court process and, crucially, without a chance to seek asylum, a federally guaranteed right...."
Dec. 20, 2023 News Post by Brant Bingamon
Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week
Dinosaur Jr. at Lakeline Park, Los Texmaniacs in Sunset Valley, and more recommended shows
"...Lakeline Park Grand Opening w/ Dinosaur Jr., Soul Asylum, A Giant Dog Lakeline Park, Saturday 29, 2:30pm..."
April 28, 2023 Music Column by Raoul Hernandez
Immigrant Women Stuck in Detention
T. Don Hutto detainees can't get their day in court
"...before an immigration judge to plead her case for asylum. She still has no hearing date, an unprecedented obstacle...."
Jan. 26, 2018 News Feature by Mary Tuma
More Trouble at T. Don Hutto
Detainee alleges sexual abuse by guard
"...me through an interpreter on Tuesday that a pending asylum case, and memories of those in her shoes who..."
Nov. 17, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma
Detainees Strike for Freedom
Hunger strikes call attention to plight of women and children refugees
"...In the past, refugees who wished to apply for asylum were allowed to stay with family or friends while..."
April 17, 2015 News Feature by Tony Cantú
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