Tag: detention
San Antonio sues over proposed east-side ICE detention facility, councilmembers and DHS respond
The city of San Antonio has taken a significant legal step by filing a lawsuit aimed at halting the development of a new Immigration...
After waiting on answers from DHS, San Antonio to conduct its own studies on ICE detention center’s local impact
In a significant move reflecting ongoing community concerns, the City Council is set to vote on a resolution as early as next week. This...
Venezuelan man shot by ICE agent in Austin scheduled for preliminary detention hearing Wednesday
AUSTIN, Texas – A significant incident involving immigration enforcement has unfolded in Austin, where Wilber Rafael Garces Perez, a 28-year-old Venezuelan man, was shot...
DHS addresses controversy surrounding Austin child’s ICE detention
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) recently announced the arrest of a Mexican man, identified as Victor Martinez Nieto, during a routine traffic...
USMS: 2 ex-Karnes County detention workers allegedly smuggled drugs inside detention facility
KARNES COUNTY, Texas – Recently, two former employees of the Karnes County Correctional Detention Facility found themselves in serious trouble. They have been indicted...
Migrant kids are being held in a South Texas detention center longer than a court order allows
Earlier this year, a 16-year-old student at a Los Angeles high school was looking forward to starting his junior year, where he planned to...