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Silicon Valley couple helps raise more than $3.3 million to reunite immigrant families

Silicon Valley couple helps raise more than $3.3 million to reunite immigrant families

Tens of thousands have contributed to the Facebook fundraiser that benefits a Texas nonprofit providing legal services to immigrants and refugees.

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Space running out for immigrant children in shelters

KHOU 11 Investigative Team discovered shelters to house immigrant children are nearing capacity in the state.

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4 ways you can help children separated from their families at the border

You can donate to an organization, volunteer or call your representatives.

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Rapper XXXTentacion shot and killed in Florida

The 20-year-old rapper was shot and killed in Deerfield Beach, Florida, authorities confirmed.

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Saudi Arabia's World Cup team plane catches fire in flight

The plane landed safely, and no injuries were reported.

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Here's what you need to know about the 'zero tolerance' policy separating migrant families

The practice of separating children from their parents has been touted by the administration as an amplified effort to deter migrants from entering the U.S. illegally.

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Listen: Children cry for their parents after being separated at the border

Throughout the eight-minute recording released by ProPublica, Central American children cry out for 'mami' and 'papa.'

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What it's like inside a Border Patrol processing facility

Here is what it looks like inside the Border Patrol's facility in McAllen, Texas.

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I went to a casting call for 'The Bachelor.' Here's what happened

Get the inside scoop on what it's like applying for 'The Bachelor.'

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Family separation crisis: How we got here

Since the Trump administration rolled out its 'zero tolerance' policy on immigration, about 2,000 children have been separated from their parents.

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DNA results back on mysterious wolf-like creature killed in Montana

The animal's unusual appearance led to wild speculation and had experts puzzled.

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What Melania Trump, past first ladies have to say on 'zero tolerance' immigration policy

This was the First Lady's first comment on families and immigration.

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Trump announces he's directing Pentagon to create 'space force' branch of military

President Trump announced the plans during a meeting with the National Space Council.

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Amid outrage, Homeland Security chief won't 'apologize' for separating families at border

Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen stressed that families seeking asylum at border entries are not breaking the law.

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Inside look at immigrant processing facility in McAllen, Texas

The U.S. Customs and Border Protection Office of Public Affairs released this video from a immigrant processing facility journalists toured Sunday in McAllen, Texas.

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Family separation policy starts dividing Republicans

Democrats have turned up the pressure over the policy and some Republicans have joined the chorus of criticism.

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