Women push their babies in strollers behind the walls of the Dilley camp in this ICE file photo from the first Trump administration.

Population of controversial Dilley prison camp near San Antonio drops to just 100

U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro says public pressure is forcing federal authorities to reduce the number of people held at the nation’s only migrant detention center for families.

by Stephanie Koithan March 23, 2026March 23, 2026

Federal agents carry out arrests of undocumented immigrants on the Minneapolis streets in January.

Immigration

Trump has detained the parents of more than 11,000 U.S. citizen kids

Trump administration officials revised a document advising how ICE officers should interact with parents, removing the word ‘humane.’

by Jeff Ernsthausen, Mario Ariza, McKenzie Funk, Mica Rosenberg and Gabriel SandovalMarch 23, 2026March 23, 2026

San Antonio News

Bexar County DA candidate accuses current DA Joe Gonzales of verbally assailing her

The two got into a heated argument at a Northwest Democrats meeting over the weekend, video shows.

by Michael Karlis March 23, 2026March 23, 2026

San Antonio News

USA Today readers rank San Antonio Zoo the nation’s seventh-best

It’s the fourth time in the past three years that the local zoo has made a national Top 10 list.

by Michael Karlis March 21, 2026March 21, 2026

San Antonio News

This San Antonio house for sale was built in 1905 for a relative of King William himself

The residence once belonged to Hugo Griesenbeck, a relative of Kaiser Wilhelm I, King of Prussia.

by San Antonio Current Staff March 20, 2026March 20, 2026

Music Stories & Interviews

Led Zeppelin’s Robert Plant spotted at San Antonio’s Liberty Bar, other King William locations

The legendary rockstar and his band posed for photos in the historic neighborhood on a day off following their Thursday performance at San Antonio’s Majestic Theatre.

by Stephanie Koithan and Sanford Nowlin March 20, 2026March 20, 2026

San Antonio News

An interior designer’s elaborately restored 1942 San Antonio home is now for sale

One of the home’s owners, an interior designer by trade, gave it a top-to-bottom high-end makeover.

by San Antonio Current Staff March 20, 2026March 22, 2026

San Antonio News

San Antonio woman goes viral after complaining about ‘crazy Hispanics’ at Spurs game

‘Shit, grandma, you’re halfway there. Just call me a bean*r,’ SA bar owner Aaron Peña wrote in response to the viral clip.

by Michael Karlis March 20, 2026March 20, 2026

San Antonio News

San Antonio City Council OKs rule to stop future developments from displacing residents

The move comes after the city approved a new minor league ballpark, which includes development replacing one of downtown’s few low-cost apartment complexes.

by Michael Karlis March 20, 2026March 20, 2026

San Antonio News

San Antonio investment guru Brooklynn Chandler Willy pleads guilty to Ponzi scheme charges

Willy, who had investment shows on multiple radio stations, faces decades of prison time, according to federal sentencing guidelines.

by Sanford Nowlin March 20, 2026March 20, 2026

News

Bexar County DA candidate Jane Davis pledges to prosecute ICE agents who break the law

Prosecuting ICE was a talking point of third-place finisher Shannon Locke, who endorsed Davis on Thursday.

by Michael Karlis March 19, 2026March 19, 2026

Politics & Elections

Border Patrol appearance at San Antonio high school sparks student outrage

Brennan High School invited Border Patrol agents to campus as part of a career day event. Student activists say the move was tone deaf.

by Valentin Montalvo March 19, 2026March 19, 2026

San Antonio News

Judge ends asylum claim for Liam Ramos, the 5-year-old arrested by ICE, orders his deportation

If the family loses their appeal, they could be sent back to Ecuador, their country of origin.

by Stephanie Koithan March 19, 2026March 19, 2026

Protesters hold up signs during a "No Kings" protest staged downtown last June.

San Antonio News

Next San Antonio ‘No Kings’ protest scheduled for Saturday, March 28

The demonstration will begin at Travis Park and culminate in a peaceful march through downtown.

by Sanford Nowlin March 19, 2026March 19, 2026

VIA Metropolitan Transit wants customer feedback on planned changes to its bus routes.

San Antonio News

VIA offering Park & Ride service to Zach Bryan’s San Antonio show on Saturday

Bus services to the Alamodome will start at at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, March 21.

by McKinley Thompson March 19, 2026March 19, 2026

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott appears at the Republican National Convention.

News

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott cancels state’s César Chávez Day celebrations

Abbott’s decree comes as San Antonio officials call for renaming the city’s César E. Chávez Boulevard.

by Michael Karlis March 18, 2026March 18, 2026

San Antonio News

Dilley immigrant prison camp clamps down on video calls in further censorship of detainees

The most recent move at the ICE lockup near San Antonio comes after a viral video call between a 9-year-old detainee and popular children’s YouTuber Ms. Rachel.

by Stephanie Koithan March 18, 2026March 18, 2026

An aerial shot shows the expanding San Antonio skyline.

News

Study: San Antonio is Texas’ worst-positioned large metro for future prosperity

Poor local governance and a lack of social cohesion in San Antonio are among the researchers’ primary concerns.

by Michael Karlis March 18, 2026March 18, 2026

San Antonio News

Calls grow to rename San Antonio’s César Chávez Boulevard over sexual-abuse accusations

Texas House Rep. Josey Garcia and others want to rename the major downtown thoroughfare after labor union co-founder Dolores Huerta.

by Stephanie Koithan March 18, 2026March 18, 2026

New SAPD officers are sworn in at city ceremony. Last year, the department doubled its adopted overtime budget of $17.7 million, paying out more than $34.4 million.

San Antonio News

As San Antonio negotiates a new police contract, data suggests it’s not reining in overtime abuse

Some San Antonio police personnel are raking in $100,000 to $200,000 annually in overtime pay alone, according to documents obtained by the Current.

by Stephanie Koithan March 18, 2026March 18, 2026

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San Antonio News

Population of controversial Dilley prison camp near San Antonio drops to just 100

Trump has detained the parents of more than 11,000 U.S. citizen kids

Bexar County DA candidate accuses current DA Joe Gonzales of verbally assailing her

USA Today readers rank San Antonio Zoo the nation’s seventh-best

This San Antonio house for sale was built in 1905 for a relative of King William himself

Led Zeppelin’s Robert Plant spotted at San Antonio’s Liberty Bar, other King William locations

An interior designer’s elaborately restored 1942 San Antonio home is now for sale

San Antonio woman goes viral after complaining about ‘crazy Hispanics’ at Spurs game

San Antonio City Council OKs rule to stop future developments from displacing residents

San Antonio investment guru Brooklynn Chandler Willy pleads guilty to Ponzi scheme charges

Bexar County DA candidate Jane Davis pledges to prosecute ICE agents who break the law

Border Patrol appearance at San Antonio high school sparks student outrage

Judge ends asylum claim for Liam Ramos, the 5-year-old arrested by ICE, orders his deportation

Next San Antonio ‘No Kings’ protest scheduled for Saturday, March 28

VIA offering Park & Ride service to Zach Bryan’s San Antonio show on Saturday

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott cancels state’s César Chávez Day celebrations

Dilley immigrant prison camp clamps down on video calls in further censorship of detainees

Study: San Antonio is Texas’ worst-positioned large metro for future prosperity

Calls grow to rename San Antonio’s César Chávez Boulevard over sexual-abuse accusations

As San Antonio negotiates a new police contract, data suggests it’s not reining in overtime abuse

Quirky 1940s home for sale in San Antonio comes with a secret elevator

This fairytale castle for sale in San Antonio comes with sweeping views of the kingdom

Mid-century time capsule home in San Antonio was built by Tower of the Americas’ architect

A San Antonio home with heated indoor pool is for sale for less than $400,000