U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers carry out an arrest as part of a nationwide enforcement sweep.

ICE reports largest number of deaths of immigrants in its custody in decades

Former agency officials say the situation will probably get worse as the Trump White House increases arrests and cuts oversight.

by Sanford Nowlin October 24, 2025October 24, 2025

Former agency officials say the situation will probably get worse as the Trump White House increases arrests and cuts oversight.

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Protest against ICE planned at San Antonio City Hall this Sunday

The protest follows high-profile ICE arrests last week, including a sweep outside San Antonio Immigration Court.

by Stephanie Koithan June 2, 2025June 18, 2025

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Three San Antonio teens arrested in connection with gunfire at JBSA-Lackland

Authorities identified the suspects by comparing shell casings from a separate shooting at a child’s birthday party.

by Michael Karlis September 4, 2024May 9, 2025

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Police arrest pro-Palestine protesters on UT-Austin campus

Authorities told students they could face criminal trespass charges if they didn’t disperse. The arrests come amid tensions on campuses across the country over the Israel-Hamas war.

by Sneha Dey and William Melhado, The Texas Tribune April 24, 2024October 3, 2024

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More than 200 people arrested during unruly ‘Go Topless Day’ Jeep celebration at Texas coast

This year’s arrest stats are a steep increase from previous years, officials said.

by Nina Rangel May 23, 2023April 9, 2024

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Viral video captures San Antonio ‘street takeover,’ including gunshots, cars doing donuts

Witnesses said the group took off down the freeway at high rates of speed once police arrived.

by Michael Karlis January 17, 2023December 1, 2023

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Feds arrest fourth suspect in connection with deaths of 53 migrants in San Antonio

Authorities arrested the fourth man after finding communications between he and the truck’s driver on a cell phone.

by Sanford Nowlin June 30, 2022August 27, 2024

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Three suspects in federal custody after 51 migrants found dead in tractor trailer in San Antonio

One is the suspected driver of the truck, while the two others were picked up on weapons charges.

by Sanford Nowlin June 29, 2022August 17, 2023

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Grand Hyatt Hotel, Santikos Bijou: The top 10 headlines in San Antonio this week

Developments surrounding two San Antonio landmarks clearly grabbed readers’ attention this week.

by San Antonio Current Staff April 8, 2022March 14, 2025

Gov. Greg Abbott puts on a happy face during one of his U.S. border cosplay sessions.

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The biggest share of arrests under Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s border crackdown are for trespassing

Abbott has said his border project is stopping smugglers and drug cartels, but the numbers show a different story.

by Sanford Nowlin April 4, 2022August 17, 2023

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Gov. Greg Abbott brags about his border initiative. The evidence doesn’t back him up.

The data that Texas leaders use to boast about Operation Lone Star raise more questions than answers.

by Lomi Kriel and Perla Trevino, The Texas Tribune and Propublica, and Andrew Rodriguez Calderón and Keri Blakinger, The Marshall Project March 21, 2022May 15, 2024

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ICE reports largest number of deaths of immigrants in its custody in decades

Protest against ICE planned at San Antonio City Hall this Sunday

Three San Antonio teens arrested in connection with gunfire at JBSA-Lackland

Police arrest pro-Palestine protesters on UT-Austin campus

More than 200 people arrested during unruly ‘Go Topless Day’ Jeep celebration at Texas coast

Viral video captures San Antonio ‘street takeover,’ including gunshots, cars doing donuts

Feds arrest fourth suspect in connection with deaths of 53 migrants in San Antonio

Three suspects in federal custody after 51 migrants found dead in tractor trailer in San Antonio

The biggest share of arrests under Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s border crackdown are for trespassing

Gov. Greg Abbott brags about his border initiative. The evidence doesn’t back him up.

Texas said delta-8 is illegal. But state troopers haven’t made a single arrest.

U.S. Department of Justice investigating abuse, mistreatment at Texas’ juvenile lockups

Bexar Sheriff’s office opens probe into video that shows deputy taser a migrant teen for 35 seconds

Gov. Greg Abbott says he’ll resurrect Trump’s border wall, drawing threats of a LULAC lawsuit

More than 200 people arrested at annual ‘Go Topless’ Jeep event on Texas coast

South Texas restrictions were meant to protect people from COVID-19. Then the handcuffs and ticket books came out.