Texas Immigration Raids

Houston Raids

ICE is conducting statewide operations across Texas, including in Houston, which began on Sunday. The operations are a collaboration between federal and local law enforcement agencies. Additionally, Texas Governor Greg Abbott has announced the deployment of 400 extra soldiers from Houston and Fort Worth to the U.S. -Mexico border.

In Houston, reports indicate that ICE agents raided a local business, resulting in the arrest of at least two employees. While ICE has yet to officially confirm this raid, eyewitness and footage have surfaced offering details about the incident.

Moreover, many immigration operations have been reported in Houston and surrounding areas through social media platforms such as X, Instagram. Facebook, and TikTok. However, there has been limited news coverage, preventing a reliable report from being confirmed.

References

Flury, Jade. "ICE agents detain illegal immigrants in Houston, Galveston" FOX26. January 27, 2025.

Wallace, Randy. "Sources say ICE raided Houston business, at least 2 employees arrested". FOX26. January 27, 2025.

North Texas

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) confirmed the arrest of 84 people across North Texas on Sunday, January 26, 2025, in cities such as Dallas, Arlington, Fort Worth, Irving, Garland, and Colling County. A spokesperson stated that the individuals taken into custody were detained for various reasons, including drug charges and overstaying. The detainees will undergo processing at Dallas ICE field office before potentially facing deportation. ICE's spokesperson confirmed that the operations were underway in North Texas. These raids were followed by protests in North Texas against immigration policies.

References

Chavez, Stella M. "ICE begins immigration raids across Texas, dozens arrested" The Texas Newsroom. January 27, 2025.

Molestina, Ken. "Protesters in North Texas rally against new Trump immigration policies" January 27, 2025.

Yanes, Zachary. "ICE arrests 84 people in North Texas during immigration enforcement operations, agency confirms" KVUE. January 27, 2025.

San Antonio

On Sunday, January 26, 2025, ICE, in coordination with other federal agencies, conducted immigration raids in San Antonio, TX, targeting specific individuals. Officials from the Bexar County Sheriff's Office stated they were not informed about the raids in advance. U.S. Representative Lloyd Doggett of Texas also confirmed he was not notified about ICE's planned operations. The raids were followed by protests in San Antonio. Neither ICE nor the DEA has answered questions about the scale of the operation.

References

Salhotra, Pooja. "Multi-agency operation targeted immigrants in Austin and San Antonio" The Texas Tribune. January 26, 2025

Jones, Cristela. "Protests erupt in Austin and San Antonio against ICE raids after Trump's return" MySA. January 27, 2025.