ICE detention

In the wake of two fatal shootings of civilians during federal immigration operations in Minneapolis this month, San Antonio Democratic Rep. Joaquin Castro is calling for Immigration and Customs Enforcement to be dismantled and for Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem to face impeachment.

A protest broke out Saturday at the ICE-run South Texas family detention complex in Dilley, where five-year-old Liam Ramos is being detained.

Earlier this summer Carmen Herrera was detained by ICE outside of San Antonio’s immigration court. She’s a mother of five girls who are all U.S. citizens and she is also married to a U.S. citizen. After she was detained, Herrera’s nightmare began—and it’s a story shared by many in our community. Herrera’s story is told in a new documentary.

Earlier this summer Carmen Herrera was detained by ICE outside of San Antonio’s immigration court. She’s a mother of five girls who are all U.S. citizens and she is also married to a U.S. citizen. After she was detained, Herrera’s nightmare began—and it’s a story shared by many in our community. Herrera’s story is told in a new documentary.

Members of the Texas National Guard have been deployed to San Antonio as well-publicized protests will continue in the city through the weekend.

Just days after ICE arrested migrants during their scheduled court appearance, the community called for the return of the rule of law.

We are learning in real time how aggressive the Trump mass deportation is. The operation is moving fast and is underway right now in San Antonio and other major cities. We check in with civil rights and immigration attorneys on how to prepare in case you or a loved one is swept up in the mass deportation.

President-elect Trump's promises more ICE workplace raids like the ones in 2019. This time, advocates and undocumented people want to be prepared.

Inspectors for the Department of Homeland Security found dangerous problems in immigration detention facilities. For years, the government fought NPR's efforts to obtain its often damning reports.

"Many people had coronavirus," says asylum seeker Raudel, adding there's little social distancing or mask wearing, and sick and healthy people are mixed. ICE denies this but cases doubled since June.