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This Venezuelan family's hopes just vanished in Houston

So okay— H-Town on the wire— no limits, no zoning, no excuses.

### Your city needs to know about this family's story

Wait wait wait, let me back up— what’s really sticking with me today is this report from Houston Landing about a Venezuelan family whose hopes just vanished. You know what the wildest part is? After the CBP One program ended, they’re in an impossible spot. Their whole situation, according to the article published May 15th, is a direct consequence of these policy shifts. It's not just a headline; it's a family’s life, right here in our city.

This isn't some abstract issue. This is about real people arriving in Houston, a city built on arrivals, looking for a fresh start, only to hit a wall.

* The CBP One program’s end has left families like theirs in limbo.

* This specific family’s experience was detailed in Houston Landing’s reporting on May 15, 2025.

* It highlights the immediate human impact of federal immigration policy changes right here in Houston.

What does this mean for our communities, especially in places like Alief, where so many new Houstonians land? We’re going to need to see how city services and our local non-profits step up to fill the gaps left by these broader policy shifts. It’s what we do in Houston.

H-Town on the wire — no limits, no zoning, no excuses.

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