In South Texas, 61% of ICE detainees have no criminal convictions

Arrests carried out by ICE’s San Antonio Field Office have also more than doubled during the first 9 months of Trump’s second-term.

by Michael Karlis February 20, 2026February 20, 2026

Arrests carried out by ICE’s San Antonio Field Office have also more than doubled during the first 9 months of Trump’s second-term.

Private prison firm CoreCivic operates the Dilley detention site.

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ICE sending Minneapolis refugees to San Antonio-area detention facility

The detention site in Dilley grabbed headlines last year after an infant lost 9 pounds after being held there for a month, according to a legal filing.

by Michael Karlis January 16, 2026January 16, 2026

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More than half of people ICE arrested in San Antonio since Trump took office have no criminal history

The number of ICE arrests nationally have skyrocketed 40% since January, according to the Deportation Data Project.

by Michael Karlis July 21, 2025August 9, 2025

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San Antonio police help ICE agents conduct raid that results in 12 migrant arrests

Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones, who criticized Trump’s immigration policies during her campaign, had no immediate comment on the raid.

by Michael Karlis July 3, 2025July 24, 2025

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Report: Migrants fighting over clean water at ICE detention facilities south of San Antonio

The family of a child with cancer testified they’re worried he’s having a relapse, while another boy with a blood condition told advocates he’s now unable to walk.

by Michael Karlis July 1, 2025July 26, 2025

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San Antonio Reddit page moderators face backlash after crackdown on ICE-related posts

The vague guidelines come as ICE raids nationwide ramp up due to daily quotas demanded by the Trump administration.

by Michael Karlis June 25, 2025July 18, 2025

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ICE reportedly raids San Antonio construction site near the Pearl

The raid reportedly occurred days after President Trump said he would crack down on blue cities that participated in ‘No Kings Day’ marches.

by Michael Karlis June 20, 2025July 7, 2025

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Sheriff Javier Salazar begs San Antonio social media users to stop spreading ICE misinformation

ICE agents are not currently carrying out raids at San Antonio schools and churches, the sheriff said.

by Michael Karlis January 29, 2025February 20, 2025

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Austin to help relocate asylum seekers from San Antonio Migrant Resource Center as Title 42 ends

The asylum seekers will go to Austin’s airport so they can fly to other cities to be reunited with family members or find more permanent housing.

by Michael Karlis May 12, 2023March 12, 2024

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In South Texas, 61% of ICE detainees have no criminal convictions

ICE sending Minneapolis refugees to San Antonio-area detention facility

More than half of people ICE arrested in San Antonio since Trump took office have no criminal history

San Antonio police help ICE agents conduct raid that results in 12 migrant arrests

Report: Migrants fighting over clean water at ICE detention facilities south of San Antonio

San Antonio Reddit page moderators face backlash after crackdown on ICE-related posts

ICE reportedly raids San Antonio construction site near the Pearl

Austin to help relocate asylum seekers from San Antonio Migrant Resource Center as Title 42 ends