A Houston father is pleading for assistance from lawmakers following the detention and deportation of his wife and children to Mexico. His two daughters, born in the U.S. in September, were included in the deportation. The wife is still recovering from a recent C-section, adding to the family’s distress. The father is seeking help to reunite his family.
Following the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, Senator Ted Cruz condemned those expressing sympathy for the suspect, Luigi Mangione, characterizing such reactions as stemming from “leftism.” The *Houston Chronicle* sharply criticized Cruz’s statement, arguing that it served to “vilify, inflame, and divide,” rather than address the underlying issues fueling public anger towards the healthcare industry. The newspaper noted that while celebrating murder is reprehensible, Cruz’s simplistic framing ignores the widespread frustration with healthcare practices. The *Chronicle* concluded that Cruz could contribute to solutions instead of exacerbating the problem.
John Q. Hosedrinker