From Houstonchronicle · · 50s
Why did we ignore illegal immigration for so long?
A Texas woman's deportation sparks debate on cheap labor and ICE's harsh tactics.
In brief
A Texas woman's deportation sparks debate on cheap labor and ICE's harsh tactics. A Houston woman deported to Honduras after crossing borders illegally highlights years of ignoring immigration costs and ICE's violent methods. Originally reported by Houstonchronicle.
Deportation impact
A texas woman was deported to honduras after crossing borders illegally.
Why we ignored immigration
For years we turned a blind eye to illegal immigration because we valued cheap labor.
ICE's harsh tactics
ice signed a contract for electric gloves to shock and disable people.
Social programs ignored
we could have provided healthcare, snap, housing, education and parks with immigration funds.
Humanity vs. policy
ice's response to protests included electric gloves and prison transfers to undeveloped countries.
What happens next
voters are urged to support change through early voting on october 19.
The headline
A Houston woman deported to Honduras after crossing borders illegally highlights years of ignoring immigration costs and ICE's violent methods.
