U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro speaks during an event.

Texas News

Congressman Castro slams Trump’s ‘illegal war’ as U.S. searches for crew of plane downed by Iran

The San Antonio congressman also says he’s voting no on Trump’s historic $1.5 trillion military funding request.

by Michael Karlis April 3, 2026April 3, 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

San Antonio News

As controversy rages, Dilley detention site drastically reduces inmate population

The population inside the immigrant prison camp southwest of San Antonio has declined by almost 60% since late January, U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro says.

by Stephanie Koithan March 10, 2026March 10, 2026

San Antonio News

McAllen mariachi family released from detention during visit from San Antonio Rep. Joaquin Castro

Two of the sons were celebrated in Washington, D.C., last year after winning a statewide mariachi competition.

by Stephanie Koithan March 9, 2026March 10, 2026

Kristi Noem makes a sad face during an interview.

San Antonio News

Texas Dems cheer Noem’s firing but say it won’t halt Trump’s anti-immigrant agenda

‘Despite her removal, Trump’s cruel mass deportation campaign rages on,’ Rep. Joaquin Castro said. ‘The Congress must hold her and her successor accountable.’

by Sanford Nowlin March 5, 2026March 5, 2026

State Rep. Gina Hinojosa smiles during an appearance last weekend at San Antonio soul food restaurant Tony G's.

Texas News

Hinojosa accuses DPS, feds of coverup in last year’s ICE shooting death of San Antonio man

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Gina Hinojosa has joined Rep. Joaquin Castro and Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones in calling for probe of Ruben Ray Martinez’s death.

by Michael Karlis February 24, 2026February 24, 2026

ICE shot and killed Ruben Ray Martinez of San Antonio during a traffic incident nearly a year ago.

San Antonio News

U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro calls for investigation into ICE shooting of San Antonio man

The congressman accused the Texas Department of Public Safety and the Texas Rangers of working with the feds to cover up ICE’s involvement in the death.

by Sanford Nowlin February 21, 2026February 21, 2026

President Donald Trump speaks at a White House press briefing.

San Antonio News

Supreme Court shuts down Trump tariffs, which had outsize impact on San Antonio and Texas

‘Today’s Supreme Court ruling is an affirmation that the president is not above the law,’ U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro said.

by Sanford Nowlin February 20, 2026February 20, 2026

San Antonio Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones speaks during a town hall at the Central Library.

San Antonio News

San Antonio mayor asks congressional delegation to block funds for proposed ICE center

Sticking an ICE detention site on the city’s economically depressed East Side would further hurt the area’s chances of bringing in new jobs, Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones said in a letter.

by Sanford Nowlin February 11, 2026February 11, 2026

Texas News

U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro calls for closure of Dilley detention center amid measles outbreak

‘In the interest of public health and safety, Dilley should be shut down immediately,’ the San Antonio Democrat said in a Monday tweet.

by Michael Karlis February 2, 2026February 2, 2026

Texas News

5-year-old Liam Ramos back home in Minneapolis after judge orders his release

Ramos’ departure from the detention center in Dilley comes as the site experiences a measles outbreak.

by Michael Karlis February 2, 2026February 2, 2026

Congressman Joaquin Castro checks on Liam Conejo Ramos during the child's detention at Dilley's South Texas Family Residential Center.

News

San Antonio Rep. Joaquin Castro to return to Dilley, says Liam Conejo Ramos ‘did not look well’

‘I told him we would do everything that we could to get him out of there,’ the Democratic congressman said at a Wednesday press conference.

by Stephanie Koithan January 29, 2026January 29, 2026

San Antonio News

Joaquin Castro, Jasmine Crockett demand halt to ICE funding at San Antonio press conference

‘No, we won’t fund this nonsense,’ Crockett said on the steps of City Hall. Castro said he wants to ‘disband ICE’ and impeach Kristi Noem.

by Stephanie Koithan January 28, 2026January 28, 2026

News

Judge halts deportation of Liam Conejo Ramos from San Antonio-area detention facility

A federal judge in the Alamo City prohibited deportation of the 5-year-old while a court case proceeds.

by Stephanie Koithan January 28, 2026January 28, 2026

News

Texas activists heading to Dilley detention center to protest Trump immigration crackdown

The group is going to the South Texas Residential Center south of San Antonio to demand the release of 5-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos.

by Michael Karlis January 28, 2026January 28, 2026

Texas News

U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro to hold community rally in San Antonio voicing concerns over ICE

The rally will follow the Democratic congressman’s visit to the South Texas Family Residential Center in Dilley, where 5-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos is being held.

by Michael Karlis January 26, 2026January 27, 2026

Texas News

Beto O’Rourke won’t endorse in Senate primary between Talarico and Crockett

On a podcast, O’Rourke also revealed why he decided not to run this time around, and what he’s doing instead.

by Stephanie Koithan January 19, 2026January 19, 2026

San Antonio News

Another anti-ICE protest planned for downtown San Antonio this Saturday

The demonstration comes as new details emerge in the fatal ICE shooting of Minneapolis woman Renee Good.

by Michael Karlis January 9, 2026January 9, 2026

Agents walk among people detained last weekend.

San Antonio News

Feds say they busted a Tren de Aragua cell in San Antonio but haven’t backed up the claim

Two congressmen are demanding answers, and advocates point to previous raids the feds tied to the gang but resulted in no criminal charges.

by Sanford Nowlin November 20, 2025November 20, 2025

Texas News

San Antonio Congressman Joaquin Castro says he’s still mulling run for statewide office

The seven-term U.S. Rep also voiced frustration that Democrats Colin Allred and James Talarico are running against each other in the U.S. Senate primary.

by Michael Karlis November 14, 2025November 14, 2025