Black and Latino residents’ complaints about illegal trash dumping in Houston lead to federal investigation

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New: The U.S. Justice Department is investigating whether the city of Houston has illegally violated Black and Latino residents’ civil rights regarding how the city handles unlawful dumping of trash.

Houston City Hall. The Department of Justice announced Friday that it will investigate the city of Houston's policies regarding illegal dumping and their impact on Black and Latino residents., our daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news.

“Illegal dumpsites not only attract rodents, mosquitos and other vermin that pose health risks, but they can also contaminate surface water and impact proper drainage, making areas more susceptible to flooding,” U.S. Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke of the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division said in a statement. “No one in the United States should be exposed to risk of illness and other serious harm because of ineffective solid waste management or inadequate enforcement programs.

Huey German-Wilson, a resident in the neighborhood, said it’s tough to pinpoint why exactly this has been happening in her community over the years.

 

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