Lexi Parra
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2 months ago |
houstonlanding.org | Lexi Parra
On Good Friday, dozens gathered to put on a reenactment of the Stations of the Cross at Cathedral of Saint Matthew in Aldine. The largely Latino congregation came out to see the biblical story performed in Spanish that afternoon. Lexi Parra went to photograph the theatrical ritual. One family in particular, the Payáns, were in attendance. The Houston Landing spent weeks with them, as Alejandrina Morales was fighting for her husband to be released from ICE detention.
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Mar 24, 2025 |
houstonlanding.org | Lexi Parra |Eileen Grench
Read this story in English. El 24 de febrero, Erik Payán, propietario de una tienda de neumáticos y un abuelo que lleva más de 20 años en Estados Unidos, fue arrestado por agentes de Inmigración y Control de Aduanas. Su arresto fue uno de los más de 100 que se produjeron durante una operación conjunta de control de inmigración dirigida a Colony Ridge, una comunidad mayoritariamente latina.
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Mar 22, 2025 |
houstonlanding.org | Lexi Parra |Eileen Grench
On Feb. 24 Erik Payán, a tire shop owner and beloved grandfather who has been in the United States for over 20 years, was arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents. His arrest was one of over 100 people who were detained in a joint immigration enforcement operation targeting Colony Ridge, their largely Latino community. The development had been targeted for years by state and national politicians with anti-immigrant rhetoric and false claims of widespread criminality.
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Mar 20, 2025 |
houstonlanding.org | Eileen Grench |Lexi Parra
Tears of relief rolled down the cheeks of Alejandrina Morales at 10:25 a.m. on Thursday when she received the news that her husband, Erik Payán, the breadwinner of their household and father who was detained during last month’s major immigration raids in Colony Ridge, had been granted bond by an immigration judge. “Dios Santo,” “Holy Lord,” she repeatedly said while listening to her lawyer recount the morning’s hearing.
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Mar 19, 2025 |
houstonlanding.org | Lexi Parra
This weekend, Go Tejano Day brought thousands out to the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. The day’s lineup celebrated Tejano music, traditional Mexican dance, and horse showmanship. Local photographer Hope Mora went to capture the moments of culture, community and pride. Republish our articles for free, online or in print.
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