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  • 3 days ago | fox26houston.com | Jonathan Mejia

    More individuals are coming forward with issues related to their birth certificates from the now-closed Jefferson Davis Hospital, which shut its doors in 1989. These errors have proven costly for those affected.

  • 3 days ago | fox26houston.com | Jonathan Mejia

    FOX 26's Jonathan Mejia Border Watch with Jonathan Mejia newsletter Border watchers, All eyes are on the Israel-Iran conflict and rightfully so. While U.S. airstrikes were underway over the weekend, we were monitoring more movements involving immigration and the southern border. First, DHS Secretary Kristi Noem says Florida will receive federal funds from FEMA to build new detention facilities to hold illegal migrants, according to a statement from Noem.

  • 6 days ago | fox26houston.com | Jonathan Mejia

    The much-anticipated match between Honduras and El Salvador is underway at Shell Energy Stadium in Houston, drawing passionate fans from across Central America. CONCACAF Kicks Off in Houston The second game of the CONCACAF Gold Cup doubleheader in Houston has kicked off, following the earlier match between Curaçao and Canada. Fans gathered at Shell Energy Stadium to witness the thrilling encounter between Honduras and El Salvador. 20,536 were in attendance to witness the match.

  • 1 week ago | fox26houston.com | Jonathan Mejia

    Zachary Shnol, a Houston native, is back home after enduring a harrowing experience during a Birthright trip to Israel. Zachary Shnol reflects on return home What they're saying: Zachary Shnol expressed his relief and excitement upon returning to the United States after facing unexpected challenges abroad. "I'm tired but grateful to be back," Shnol said.

  • 1 week ago | fox26houston.com | Jonathan Mejia

    Sandra Wardlow, born without a legal name, has faced numerous challenges in her quest to change her birth certificate from "Girl" to the name she has used all her life. What we know: Sandra Wardlow was born on November 11, 1985, at Jefferson Hospital in Houston. Her birth certificate lists her name as "Girl," a result of her mother not naming her at birth. Her mother passed away nine months later, leaving Sandra without a legal name.

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