TribCast: An ICE shooting roils Houston
Read full article: TribCast: An ICE shooting roils HoustonIn this week's episode, our hosts speak with Texas Tribune reporters Uriel J. García and Colleen DeGuzman about the unanswered questions and investigations in response to the death of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo.
Mexico asks US state attorneys general to investigate migrant deaths in ICE custody
Read full article: Mexico asks US state attorneys general to investigate migrant deaths in ICE custodyMexico has formally requested that U.S. state attorneys general investigate cases of migrants who have died in Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody or during raids.
Maine Democrats criticize GOP Sen. Susan Collins after the fatal ICE shooting in the state
Read full article: Maine Democrats criticize GOP Sen. Susan Collins after the fatal ICE shooting in the stateMaine Democrats are fighting to link Republican Sen. Susan Collins to a new fatal shooting by Immigration and Customs Enforcement in their state.
Houston protesters demand independent investigation into Lorenzo Salgado Araujo’s death
Read full article: Houston protesters demand independent investigation into Lorenzo Salgado Araujo’s deathProtesters gathered outside Houston City Hall calling for an independent investigation into the death of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, saying they do not trust federal authorities to investigate the actions of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
ICE activity in Texas continues to climb as agency increases focus on street arrests
Read full article: ICE activity in Texas continues to climb as agency increases focus on street arrestsICE’s shift from using jails to find undocumented immigrants to arresting people on the streets risks violent encounters, experts say, such as the fatal shooting of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo.
Days after fatal ICE shooting, Texas GOP leaders remain silent about calls for independent probes
Read full article: Days after fatal ICE shooting, Texas GOP leaders remain silent about calls for independent probesAlmost none of the state’s major Republican officials have weighed in on the killing of a Houston man by federal agents, and U.S. Rep. Sylvia Garcia of Houston said she had not spoken with Gov. Greg Abbott.
Houston ICE shooting witnesses claim driver didn’t try to ram agents, report says
Read full article: Houston ICE shooting witnesses claim driver didn’t try to ram agents, report saysThe other men in the van with Lorenzo Salgado Araujo told their lawyer that agents fired into the vehicle unprovoked, according to the Washington Post.
Detainees tell their lawyer an ICE officer shot a Houston driver through a passenger window
Read full article: Detainees tell their lawyer an ICE officer shot a Houston driver through a passenger windowThree men who survived a fatal shooting involving federal immigration officers in Houston say no officer was threatened.
Immigrant killed by ICE was not target of operation, Congress member says
Read full article: Immigrant killed by ICE was not target of operation, Congress member saysU.S. Rep. Sylvia Garcia of Houston said ICE’s acting director told her that agents were not wearing body cameras and promised that they would start soon.
Mexican man fatally shot by ICE agent in Houston was not the 1 being targeted, lawmaker says
Read full article: Mexican man fatally shot by ICE agent in Houston was not the 1 being targeted, lawmaker saysA Texas congresswoman says a Mexican man living in the U.S. who was fatally shot by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent was not the person federal authorities had been targeting in a Houston operation.
Houston Democrats demand feds release footage of ICE agent fatally shooting migrant
Read full article: Houston Democrats demand feds release footage of ICE agent fatally shooting migrantFour members of Congress demand that ICE and Homeland Security release evidence supporting its claims that an ICE agent shot Lorenzo Salgado Araujo in self-defense.
What to know about Houston ICE shooting and other migrant deaths in Texas
Read full article: What to know about Houston ICE shooting and other migrant deaths in TexasMost migrant deaths in Texas have occurred while they were detained since President Donald Trump began his immigration crackdown. Several were from natural causes.
Crowd demands justice at vigil for Houston man killed in ICE shooting
Read full article: Crowd demands justice at vigil for Houston man killed in ICE shootingSpeakers at the vigil and a statement from Lorenzo Salgado Araujo’s family elevated calls for an independent investigation into his death and raised doubts about ICE’s description of events.
Whitmire: Houston has no authority to investigate after ICE shoots, kills Lorenzo Salgado Araujo
Read full article: Whitmire: Houston has no authority to investigate after ICE shoots, kills Lorenzo Salgado AraujoHouston Mayor John Whitmire stated the city cannot investigate the fatal ICE shooting in Magnolia Park because the Houston Police Department was not involved and lacks jurisdiction.
Mexican president vows legal action against US after ICE’s shooting death of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo in Houston
Read full article: Mexican president vows legal action against US after ICE’s shooting death of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo in HoustonMexico says it will be pursuing legal action against the United States after Tuesday’s fatal shooting involving a Mexican national and an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent.
Border Czar Homan says ICE ‘turned the heat up’ on arrests as Houston seeks answers in fatal agent shooting
Read full article: Border Czar Homan says ICE ‘turned the heat up’ on arrests as Houston seeks answers in fatal agent shootingWhite House Border Czar Tom Homan said ICE is making record arrests following a funding boost, with further increases expected as more agents complete training. His comments come amid controversy over a fatal ICE shooting in Houston involving Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, who ICE said tried to flee and used his vehicle against agents before being shot.
WATCH LIVE: Family demands answers after deadly ICE shooting in Houston
Read full article: WATCH LIVE: Family demands answers after deadly ICE shooting in HoustonFamily and community leaders are demanding transparency after an ICE officer shot and killed Lorenzo Salgado Araujo during an enforcement operation in Houston’s Magnolia Park neighborhood.
ICE agent fatally shoots Houston man who agency says tried to run over officer
Read full article: ICE agent fatally shoots Houston man who agency says tried to run over officerThe agency said the man was an undocumented immigrant from Mexico. His son said he’d lived here for 35 years and was attempting to obtain a work permit.
Former Afghan ally who died in ICE custody suffered an allergic reaction, death certificate says
Read full article: Former Afghan ally who died in ICE custody suffered an allergic reaction, death certificate saysA death certificate shows an Afghan national who fought alongside U.S. forces died from an allergic reaction while in the custody of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, one day after he was detained.
Mexican man dies in ICE custody in Laredo, at least the 20th fatality this year
Read full article: Mexican man dies in ICE custody in Laredo, at least the 20th fatality this yearWebb County’s medical examiner said Felix Alcorta-Rodriguez died from “natural causes,” although the full autopsy is pending. He’s at least the fifth person to die in Texas ICE detention this year.
Judge bars immigration arrests at US courthouses in a setback for Trump
Read full article: Judge bars immigration arrests at US courthouses in a setback for TrumpA judge has barred the federal government from making arrests at immigration courts, a practice that took hold shortly after President Donald Trump took office last year.
ICE says relaxed detention standards 'reduce the burden' on contractors running its lockups
Read full article: ICE says relaxed detention standards 'reduce the burden' on contractors running its lockupsContractors running Immigration and Customs Enforcement facilities can rely more heavily on artificial intelligence tools to communicate with detainees and continue refusing to pay wages for detainees’ “voluntary work."
Largest ICE detention facility wasted millions and put detainees at risk, report finds
Read full article: Largest ICE detention facility wasted millions and put detainees at risk, report findsA new report alleges that mismanagement at a massive Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Texas produced unsafe conditions that contributed to detainees’ deaths and suffering even as millions of tax dollars were wasted on contractors.
House passes $70B bill to fund immigration enforcement for 3 years, sending to Trump
Read full article: House passes $70B bill to fund immigration enforcement for 3 years, sending to TrumpHouse Republicans have passed a nearly $70 billion bill to fund immigration enforcement agencies for the next three years and the rest of President Donald Trump's term in office.
A watchdog report flags security risks in the IRS-ICE taxpayer data-sharing deal
Read full article: A watchdog report flags security risks in the IRS-ICE taxpayer data-sharing dealA new Treasury inspector general report raises concerns about Immigration and Customs Enforcement's ability to safeguard taxpayer information.
Senate OKs $70B immigration bill after rejecting efforts to permanently ban Trump's settlement fund
Read full article: Senate OKs $70B immigration bill after rejecting efforts to permanently ban Trump's settlement fundThe Senate has passed legislation to fund President Donald Trump’s immigration enforcement agencies, sending it to the House.
Detained Guatemalan woman who required urgent ovarian surgery for months released by ICE
Read full article: Detained Guatemalan woman who required urgent ovarian surgery for months released by ICEAndrea Pedro Francisco was scheduled for surgery to remove an ovarian cyst in February. Then ICE detained her, repeatedly denying her the procedures.
ICE officer wanted in the shooting of a man during the Minneapolis crackdown is arrested in Texas
Read full article: ICE officer wanted in the shooting of a man during the Minneapolis crackdown is arrested in TexasA federal immigration agent wanted in the shooting of a Venezuelan man during the Trump administration’s Minnesota crackdown has been arrested in Texas.
Man arrested day after judge bans most arrests outside New York immigration courts
Read full article: Man arrested day after judge bans most arrests outside New York immigration courtsA judge barred federal agents from routinely detaining people who show up for proceedings in New York City’s immigration courts, saying that people shouldn’t have to risk arrest to exercise their legal right to pursue an asylum claim or attend a deportation hearing.
Minnesota county charges an ICE officer in a nonfatal shooting during Trump's immigration crackdown
Read full article: Minnesota county charges an ICE officer in a nonfatal shooting during Trump's immigration crackdownA Minnesota county prosecutor has charged an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer in the nonfatal shooting of a Venezuelan man during the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown in the state.
For many Americans, Trump's immigration crackdown is personal, new AP-NORC poll shows
Read full article: For many Americans, Trump's immigration crackdown is personal, new AP-NORC poll showsA new AP-NORC poll finds about 6 in 10 U.S. adults say the country is no longer a great place for immigrants, though they believe it used to be.
After major enforcement operations, the Trump administration recalibrates its immigration crackdown
Read full article: After major enforcement operations, the Trump administration recalibrates its immigration crackdownPresident Donald Trump’s administration appears to be recalibrating its centerpiece policy of mass deportations after a series of major immigration enforcement operations in American cities soured the public’s mood on it.
A sudden shift: ICE arrests drop nearly 12% after Minneapolis killings and immigration shake-up
Read full article: A sudden shift: ICE arrests drop nearly 12% after Minneapolis killings and immigration shake-upAt the peak of the crackdown, carloads of masked immigration officers were a common sight in the streets of Minneapolis, while thousands of people were being arrested every week in Texas, Florida and California.
Houston classmate and soccer co-captain deported after months in immigration custody, school community says
Read full article: Houston classmate and soccer co-captain deported after months in immigration custody, school community saysStudents at Sam Houston High School are grappling with fear, frustration, and heartbreak after learning that their classmate and soccer co-captain, 18-year-old Mauro Henriquez, has been deported.
Video brings new scrutiny to an ICE shooting in Minneapolis after charges against 2 men collapsed
Read full article: Video brings new scrutiny to an ICE shooting in Minneapolis after charges against 2 men collapsedThe city of Minneapolis has released a video showing a chase and a scuffle that ended in a nonfatal shooting in January.
Judge throws out US Justice Department lawsuit challenging sanctuary laws in Colorado, Denver
Read full article: Judge throws out US Justice Department lawsuit challenging sanctuary laws in Colorado, DenverA federal judge has thrown out a U.S. Department of Justice lawsuit accusing Colorado and Denver of interfering with the enforcement of immigration laws.
Former TSA administrator warns TSA staffing crisis could pose security risks
Read full article: Former TSA administrator warns TSA staffing crisis could pose security risksLong security lines and widespread TSA staffing shortages at airports across the country are raising concerns about potential security vulnerabilities, according to a former top federal aviation official.
Measles spike in federal detention facility reaches the Texas public, records show
Read full article: Measles spike in federal detention facility reaches the Texas public, records showMost of the state’s measles cases reported so far this year are inside the West Texas Detention Facility in Hudspeth County, where four infected El Paso residents worked.
TSA reinforcements arrive at Houston’s Bush Airport as long security lines continue
Read full article: TSA reinforcements arrive at Houston’s Bush Airport as long security lines continueAdditional TSA deployment officers are opening limited screening lanes at Bush Airport, while ICE officers assist with crowd control as shutdown-related staffing shortages continue to impact wait times.
Who’s to blame for long security lines at airports? ICE agents now on site at Bush IAH
Read full article: Who’s to blame for long security lines at airports? ICE agents now on site at Bush IAHFederal officials have confirmed that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents are now operating inside U.S. airports to support security operations as staffing shortages continue to impact screening lines.
ICE agents assisting TSA at Houston airports
Read full article: ICE agents assisting TSA at Houston airportsImmigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents are now working alongside TSA officers at Houston-area airports, but exactly what they’re doing—and how much authority they have—remains unclear.
ICE officers go to TSA checkpoints at Trump's direction, while long wait times at airports persist
Read full article: ICE officers go to TSA checkpoints at Trump's direction, while long wait times at airports persistArmed federal immigration officers in tactical gear moved through terminals at some of the busiest U.S. airports Monday, standing near security lines and checkpoints after President Donald Trump ordered their deployment during a partial government shutdown that has disrupted air travel nationwide.
For US Muslims, immigration crackdown fears, new war worries and anti-Muslim rhetoric cloud Ramadan
Read full article: For US Muslims, immigration crackdown fears, new war worries and anti-Muslim rhetoric cloud RamadanMuslims across the United States are observing Ramadan under rising fears tied to immigration raids, anti-Muslim rhetoric, and war in the Middle East.
Attorney general announces indictment against 30 more people who protested at a Minnesota church
Read full article: Attorney general announces indictment against 30 more people who protested at a Minnesota churchAttorney General Pam Bondi says federal prosecutors have indicted 30 more people tied to a protest at a Minnesota church over an immigration enforcement crackdown.
Rep. Veronica Escobar, two dozen Democrats call on ICE to close troubled El Paso detention camp
Read full article: Rep. Veronica Escobar, two dozen Democrats call on ICE to close troubled El Paso detention campThree deaths have been reported recently at the hastily constructed camp. One was ruled a homicide involving staff. Claims of medical neglect and unsanitary conditions are rife.
Texas grand jury won’t indict in 2025 fatal shooting of U.S. citizen by ICE agent
Read full article: Texas grand jury won’t indict in 2025 fatal shooting of U.S. citizen by ICE agentThe Department of Homeland Security said the 23-year-old was shot after intentionally hitting an agent with his vehicle on South Padre Island.
Residents want local governments to end contracts that let ICE train on their gun ranges
Read full article: Residents want local governments to end contracts that let ICE train on their gun rangesResidents in a Southern California city want local police to stop letting federal immigration agents train at a publicly owned firing range.
Cuban man’s death at El Paso tent camp was result of “spontaneous use of force,” ICE says
Read full article: Cuban man’s death at El Paso tent camp was result of “spontaneous use of force,” ICE saysHis death is the first homicide in ICE custody in recent history, experts said. It comes after the deadliest year in ICE detention in decades.
FBI, St. Paul police probing ICE arrest that resulted in skull fractures
Read full article: FBI, St. Paul police probing ICE arrest that resulted in skull fracturesMinnesota and federal authorities are investigating claims that immigration officers shattered a Mexican man's skull while taking him into custody last month.
Feds open a perjury probe into ICE officers' testimony about the shooting of a Venezuelan man
Read full article: Feds open a perjury probe into ICE officers' testimony about the shooting of a Venezuelan manFederal authorities have opened a criminal probe into whether two immigration officers lied under oath about a shooting in Minneapolis last month, as all charges were dropped against two Venezuelan men.
Protesters in multiple states press Target to oppose the immigration crackdown in Minnesota
Read full article: Protesters in multiple states press Target to oppose the immigration crackdown in MinnesotaActivists have planned protests at more than two dozen Target stores around the United States to pressure the discount retailer into taking a public stand against the 5-week-old immigration crackdown in its home state of Minnesota.
Parents question Alvin ISD response after students protest ICE actions
Read full article: Parents question Alvin ISD response after students protest ICE actionsParents in Alvin ISD are raising concerns after students walked out of class last week to protest Immigration and Customs Enforcement actions, saying the district’s response has left students fearful and families searching for answers.
DHS says ICE is not arresting children at schools after report on immigrant student drop in Houston
Read full article: DHS says ICE is not arresting children at schools after report on immigrant student drop in HoustonHomeland Security clarifies that ICE enforcement at schools is rare and only targets serious public safety threats, not immigrant students. Houston ISD reports no arrests on campuses.
Hard hats and dummy plates: Reports of ICE ruses add to fears in Minnesota
Read full article: Hard hats and dummy plates: Reports of ICE ruses add to fears in MinnesotaLegal observers and officials say they have received a growing number of reports of federal agents impersonating construction workers, delivery drivers and in some cases anti-ICE activists in Minnesota.
Two cases of tuberculosis detected at El Paso ICE facility
Read full article: Two cases of tuberculosis detected at El Paso ICE facilityEighteen cases of COVID-19 were also identified. U.S. Rep. Veronica Escobar on Friday visited the 5,000-bed tent facility on the Fort Bliss Army base and said she saw many "chronic issues."
Houston ICE condemns ‘unlawful actions’ as protests continue across Texas
Read full article: Houston ICE condemns ‘unlawful actions’ as protests continue across TexasAs student-led protests tied to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) activity continue to spread across Texas and the Houston area, federal officials connected to the ICE Houston Field Office are pushing back against what they describe as an increase in violence and disruptions tied to recent demonstrations.
Gov. Abbott responds to student walkouts in Texas: ‘About time students like this were arrested’
Read full article: Gov. Abbott responds to student walkouts in Texas: ‘About time students like this were arrested’Gov. Greg Abbott took to X to respond to the ongoing student-led walkouts tied to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) activity on Tuesday.
Here’s how Houston-area school districts are handling student walkouts for ICE protests
Read full article: Here’s how Houston-area school districts are handling student walkouts for ICE protestsStudent-led walkouts tied to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) activity are spreading across the country, and now, Houston-area school districts are responding as similar protests unfold locally.
Houston-area students join nationwide ICE protests, Elkins High School walkout planned
Read full article: Houston-area students join nationwide ICE protests, Elkins High School walkout plannedStudent-led protests tied to Immigration and Customs Enforcement activity are growing across the country, and similar actions are now unfolding in the Houston area.
Ken Paxton investigates Austin ISD over student walkouts tied to ICE protests
Read full article: Ken Paxton investigates Austin ISD over student walkouts tied to ICE protestsTexas Attorney General Ken Paxton has launched an investigation into the Austin Independent School District after alleging district officials knew students planned to leave campus to participate in protests against Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations.
Every Homeland Security officer in Minneapolis is now being issued a body-worn camera, Noem says
Read full article: Every Homeland Security officer in Minneapolis is now being issued a body-worn camera, Noem saysThe secretary of Homeland Security is requiring that all the department's officers on the ground in Minneapolis wear body cameras.
Hundreds of Texas public school students walk out to protest ICE killings
Read full article: Hundreds of Texas public school students walk out to protest ICE killingsSome students walked out of schools Friday afternoon to join demonstrations throughout the country condemning the actions of immigration enforcement officials.
Father says son was executed by off-duty ICE agent; evidence doesn’t add up
Read full article: Father says son was executed by off-duty ICE agent; evidence doesn’t add upA Houston father is speaking out after his son, Keith Porter Jr., was shot and killed by an off-duty U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent on New Year’s Eve in Northridge, California.
KPRC 2 gets your ICE questions answered
Read full article: KPRC 2 gets your ICE questions answeredAfter a Facebook callout prompted dozens of questions from viewers, KPRC 2 spoke with an immigration attorney to explain the role of Immigration and Customs Enforcement and what its presence in the Houston area means for residents.
Rep. Julie Johnson traded stocks from company that helps Trump’s deportation efforts despite anti-ICE comments
Read full article: Rep. Julie Johnson traded stocks from company that helps Trump’s deportation efforts despite anti-ICE commentsAmong Texas congressional lawmakers, Johnson has made the second-highest number of trades, amassing a volume of $4.24 million.
Dozens protest Houston’s ICE cooperation at City Council meeting
Read full article: Dozens protest Houston’s ICE cooperation at City Council meetingDozens of protesters gathered at Houston City Hall Tuesday, demanding the City Council end cooperation with ICE amid nationwide outrage over federal agent shootings.
From frigid quiet to outraged sorrow, a few hours on Minneapolis street where agents killed man
Read full article: From frigid quiet to outraged sorrow, a few hours on Minneapolis street where agents killed manThe morning started frigid and quiet on Minneapolis’ “Eat Street,” a stretch of road south of downtown famous for its small coffee shops and restaurants ranging from New American to Vietnamese.
Immigrants often don't open the door to ICE, but that may no longer stop officers
Read full article: Immigrants often don't open the door to ICE, but that may no longer stop officersIt has become common knowledge in immigrant communities across the U.S. to not open the door for federal immigration agents unless they show a warrant signed by a judge.
Immigrant’s death in ICE custody ruled homicide by El Paso medical examiner
Read full article: Immigrant’s death in ICE custody ruled homicide by El Paso medical examinerImmigration officials initially said the 55-year-old Cuban detainee died of “medical distress” but later changed the cause to suicide. The medical examiner ruled he was suffocated while being restrained.
Immigration officers assert sweeping power to enter homes without a judge's warrant, memo says
Read full article: Immigration officers assert sweeping power to enter homes without a judge's warrant, memo saysAn Immigration and Customs Enforcement memo obtained by The Associated Press reveals that the agency allows immigration officers to forcibly enter homes to make arrests without a judicial warrant.
Judge refuses to block new DHS policy limiting Congress members' access to ICE facilities
Read full article: Judge refuses to block new DHS policy limiting Congress members' access to ICE facilitiesA federal judge has refused to temporarily block the Trump administration from enforcing a new policy requiring members of Congress to give a week’s notice before they can visit immigration detention facilities.
As immigrant arrests rise, here’s what to know about ICE operations in Texas
Read full article: As immigrant arrests rise, here’s what to know about ICE operations in TexasThe Trump administration is going all in on accelerating mass deportation efforts. Here’s how ICE operations look in Texas, home to an estimated 2 million undocumented immigrants.
Renee Good's family hires George Floyd law firm to investigate Minneapolis ICE shooting
Read full article: Renee Good's family hires George Floyd law firm to investigate Minneapolis ICE shootingRenee Good's family hired the law firm that represented George Floyd’s family to seek answers and accountability for the Minneapolis mother's killing by a federal immigration agent.
Minnesota and the Twin Cities sue the federal government to stop the immigration crackdown
Read full article: Minnesota and the Twin Cities sue the federal government to stop the immigration crackdownThe state of Minnesota and the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul are suing the federal government to stop an enforcement surge by Immigration and Customs Enforcement following the fatal shooting of a Minneapolis woman by an ICE officer.
Judge is asked for emergency hearing after Congress members blocked from ICE facility in Minneapolis
Read full article: Judge is asked for emergency hearing after Congress members blocked from ICE facility in MinneapolisPlaintiffs' attorneys are asking a federal judge to intervene after three Democratic members of Congress were blocked from visiting an Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Minnesota over the weekend.
Congress is debating the possible consequences for ICE and even Noem after Renee Good's killing
Read full article: Congress is debating the possible consequences for ICE and even Noem after Renee Good's killingMembers of Congress are considering the possible consequences for Immigration and Customs Enforcement and even Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem after an ICE officer shot Renee Good to death in Minnesota.
Anti-ICE protesters assemble across the US after shootings in Minneapolis and Portland, Oregon
Read full article: Anti-ICE protesters assemble across the US after shootings in Minneapolis and Portland, OregonMinnesota leaders are urging protesters to remain peaceful as demonstrators converge on a Minneapolis park to protest the fatal shooting of a woman.
Driver shot in Minneapolis is at least the fifth person killed in US immigration crackdown
Read full article: Driver shot in Minneapolis is at least the fifth person killed in US immigration crackdownA motorist who was fatally shot by an immigration officer in Minneapolis is at least the fifth person to die since the Trump administration launched its aggressive immigration crackdown last year.
The Latest: ICE officer shoots and kills a woman during Minneapolis immigration crackdown
Read full article: The Latest: ICE officer shoots and kills a woman during Minneapolis immigration crackdownAn Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer shot and killed a Minneapolis motorist during the Trump administration’s latest immigration crackdown in a major U.S. city — a shooting that federal officials claimed was an act of self-defense but that the city’s mayor described as “reckless” and unnecessary.
ICE officer kills a Minneapolis driver in a deadly start to Trump's latest immigration operation
Read full article: ICE officer kills a Minneapolis driver in a deadly start to Trump's latest immigration operationAn Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer has shot and killed a Minneapolis driver during the Trump administration’s latest immigration crackdown on a major American city.
U.S. Rep. Monica De La Cruz wants legal status for migrant workers in struggling construction industry
Read full article: U.S. Rep. Monica De La Cruz wants legal status for migrant workers in struggling construction industrySouth Texas builders said a growing number of ICE arrests at construction sites have made it difficult for work to continue.
Galveston man accused of posing as ICE agent; police seek victims who may have been illegally detained
Read full article: Galveston man accused of posing as ICE agent; police seek victims who may have been illegally detainedJoshua Warner was taken into custody on two warrants for impersonating a public servant on December 22, 2025. His bond was set at $500,000.
ICE doesn't plan to detain Kilmar Abrego Garcia again as long as judge's order banning it stands
Read full article: ICE doesn't plan to detain Kilmar Abrego Garcia again as long as judge's order banning it standsImmigration officials do not plan to detain Kilmar Abrego Garcia again as long as a judge’s order banning it stands.
Military lawyer swiftly fired from immigration bench after defying Trump deportation push
Read full article: Military lawyer swiftly fired from immigration bench after defying Trump deportation pushA U.S. Army Reserve lawyer detailed as a federal immigration judge has been fired barely a month into the job after granting asylum at a high rate out of step with the Trump administration’s mass deportation goals.
Federal judge issues order to prohibit immigration officials from detaining Kilmar Abrego Garcia
Read full article: Federal judge issues order to prohibit immigration officials from detaining Kilmar Abrego GarciaKilmar Abrego Garcia has walked away after a scheduled appointment at an Immigration and Customs Enforcement field office after a federal judge ordered that officials could not detain him.
Trump's crackdown on immigration is taking a toll on child care workers
Read full article: Trump's crackdown on immigration is taking a toll on child care workersPresident Donald Trump’s push for the largest mass deportation in history has had an outsized impact on the child care field, which is heavily reliant on immigrants and already strained by a worker shortage.
Several Galveston County law enforcement agencies partnering with ICE
Read full article: Several Galveston County law enforcement agencies partnering with ICEGalveston County law enforcement agencies are expanding their partnership with ICE through the 287(g) program. The program allows trained local officers to perform certain immigration enforcement actions under federal supervision.
Pasadena woman plans to reunite with husband in Mexico after he was deported during ICE raid
Read full article: Pasadena woman plans to reunite with husband in Mexico after he was deported during ICE raidThe woman said ICE took her husband during a raid at her home two weeks ago, and since then, she has been struggling to make ends meet.