What to know about Houston ICE shooting and other migrant deaths in Texas

Most migrant deaths in Texas have occurred while they were detained since President Donald Trump began his immigration crackdown. Several were from natural causes.

by María Méndez, Juliana Lightsey, Colleen DeGuzman and Lomi Kriel, The Texas Tribune July 9, 2026July 9, 2026

The fatal shooting of a man in Houston by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents on Tuesday is the latest in a series of migrant deaths while in federal custody or interacting with agents in Texas since President Donald Trump returned to office in 2025. Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, a man from Mexico whom ICE said was […]

Two men from Venezuela and Mexico are detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials after their court hearings on June 10, 2025, in Houston. Two men from Venezuela and Mexico are detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials after their court hearings on June 10, 2025, in Houston

San Antonio News

For Texas GOP, immigration politics show signs of fading potency

Texas voters have listed immigration and border security among their top issues for years, but recent polling found they are less of a priority than at any point in recent history.

by Alejandro Serrano, The Texas Tribune May 13, 2026May 13, 2026

Children walk between structures at the Dilley detention camp in this ICE file photo.

San Antonio News

Groups warn Trump isn’t stopping jailing migrant families, demand Dilley’s closure

The number of migrants held at a controversial camp near San Antonio has dropped, but that doesn’t mean the feds plan to stop detaining families.

by Sanford Nowlin April 3, 2026April 3, 2026

A 54-year-old woman from Edinburg holds her hands as she poses for a photo at her home in the Rio Grande Valley on March 18, 2026. After suffering a bad fall in October, she refused to go to the hospital over fears she could be deported.

Texas News

‘Don’t take me to the hospital’: Undocumented immigrants in Texas are delaying medical care

Since Gov. Greg Abbott ordered Texas hospitals to start asking patients for their citizenship status in November 2024, reported visits by undocumented immigrants have dropped.

by Colleen DeGuzman, Stephen Simpson, Terry Langford and Dan Keemahill, The Texas Tribune March 30, 2026March 30, 2026

Masked ICE agents stand on the streets of Minneapolis next to a U.S. government SUV with "Defend The Homeland" emblazoned on it.

Texas News

Texas court district leads U.S. in immigrants challenging legality of federal detention

The administration’s push for mass deportations has resulted in more than 18,000 habeas petitions, a historic high. Texas and California account for about 40% of cases this year.

by Pratheek Rebala, Jeff Ernsthausen and Perla Trevizo, The Texas TribuneFebruary 10, 2026February 10, 2026

From left to right, District Attorneys José Garza of Travis County, Sean Teare of Harris County, and Sarah Stogner of Ward County, with ProPublica’s Keri Blakinger, speaking at a panel during The Texas Tribune Festival on Nov. 15, 2025.

Texas News

As ICE ramps up deportations, Texas prosecutors say they’re losing key witnesses in criminal cases

District attorneys in Harris, El Paso and other counties say some cases, including murders, have been hobbled or lost because witnesses were detained, deported or too scared to come to court.

by Colleen DeGuzman, The Texas Tribune December 22, 2025December 22, 2025

News

Texas police are slowly joining what could be a ‘giant ICE army’

New 287(g) task force agreements are trickling in as the Lege considers mandating ICE cooperation and some counties await federal training.

by Francesca D'Annunzio, The Texas Observer April 26, 2025July 27, 2025

ICE agents conduct an arrest in this federal file photo.

News

Under pressure from Trump, ICE Is pushing legal boundaries

Confrontations with judges are grabbing attention, but more quietly a pattern of questionable arrests shows the extent to which the administration is willing to test norms and laws.

by Vernal Coleman, ProPublica March 25, 2025April 8, 2025

News

As Trump vows mass deportations, Texas lawmakers want to require sheriffs to work with ICE

Some sheriffs worried that Senate Bill 8 could create an unfunded mandate, while civil rights advocates warned about possible racial profiling.

by Alejandro Serrano, The Texas Tribune March 18, 2025May 28, 2025

News

Local and state police are joining Trump’s ‘deportation force’

Texas law enforcement agencies and others around the nation are reviving a long-dead “task force” program that led to racial profiling in the past.

by Francesca D'Annunzio, The Texas Observer March 1, 2025March 14, 2025

News

Congressmen demand investigation of ICE prosecutor running racist X account

Following the Observer’s reporting, three U.S. House members have demanded accountability, while James Rodden still appeared on an ICE court schedule this week.

by Steven Monacelli, The Texas Observer February 26, 2025August 2, 2025

News

Nearly one in three people in ICE detention being held in Texas

Nearly 3,000 immigrants in ICE custody are being held at facilities near San Antonio, according to new data.

by Sanford Nowlin February 26, 2025May 22, 2025

News

Texas losing construction, farm workers as fears of Trump’s mass-deportation plan loom

San Antonio ISD, which has at least 3,000 undocumented students, has also seen attendance drop in recent weeks.

by Michael Karlis February 25, 2025June 17, 2025

News

ICE arrests South Texas bakery owners accused of hiring undocumented workers

Federal immigration agents raided the Los Fresnos bakery and detained eight workers before filing charges against the two owners.

by Berenice Garcia, The Texas Tribune February 21, 2025May 22, 2025

News

ICE prosecutor in Dallas runs white supremacist X account

The Observer identified the operator of ‘GlomarResponder,’ an overtly racist social media account, as ICE Assistant Chief Counsel James Rodden, based on biographical details, other social media activity and courtroom observation.

by Steven Monacelli, The Texas Observer February 20, 2025August 5, 2025

News

Who are the undocumented immigrants in Texas?

The estimated 1.7 million undocumented people in Texas are now targets of the Trump administration’s nationwide immigration crackdown. Here’s what we know about them.

by Yuriko Schumacher and Alejandro Serrano, The Texas Tribune February 17, 2025February 23, 2025

News

U.S. claims migrants held at Guantanamo are ‘worst of the worst.’ Their families say otherwise.

The Trump administration has flown about 100 immigrants from El Paso to Guantanamo Bay. ProPublica and The Texas Tribune identified nearly a dozen of them and spoke to relatives of three.

by Perla Trevizo, ProPublica and the Texas Tribune, and Mica Rosenberg, ProPublica February 15, 2025February 19, 2025

News

Texas school district warns Border Patrol may board buses, question students about citizenship

A letter sent to Alice ISD parents Wednesday said a student may be detained and possibly deported if they cannot prove they are in the country legally.

by Uriel J. García, The Texas Tribune February 6, 2025February 21, 2025

News

Immigration crackdown in Texas: What you need to know about your rights

Recent enforcement operations across Texas have raised concerns among undocumented immigrants. Here’s what immigration attorneys want you to know about your rights and resources.

by María Méndez, The Texas Tribune February 1, 2025February 21, 2025

News

‘A lot of fear going on’: Texas immigrant community on edge during Trump’s first weeks

Across the state, immigrants and their loved ones are changing their daily habits as the Trump administration orders at least 1,200 daily arrests of undocumented people.

by Uriel J. García, Alejandra Martinez and Berenice Garcia, The Texas Tribune February 1, 2025February 17, 2025