Man detained by ICE after reporting Houston Home Depot shooting

A 54-year-old man who dialed 911 to report a gunman outside a Houston Home Depot found himself taken into federal custody by immigration agents at the scene.

ICE proposes offering insurance for local police that arrest immigrants

The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency has proposed an insurance plan that could protect local police officers who make immigration arrests.

Minnesota AG suing Texas governor to force extradition of ICE agent

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison has filed a lawsuit against Texas Governor Greg Abbott to force the extradition of ICE officer Christian Castro, who is charged in connection with a January shooting in Minneapolis.

Big Bend National Park border wall construction paused

Construction activity tied to a border security project in Big Bend National Park has been paused as U.S. Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Rodney Scott heads to the region for an on-the-ground review.

CBP says Big Bend work is limited as legal challenges grow

U.S. Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Rodney S. Scott released a statement he said was “correcting the record” on projects happening in Big Bend National Park.

Driver high on cocaine and drunk sentenced in crash that killed retired Texas nurse

A man living illegally in the U.S. was sentenced to up to 40 years for a drunk driving crash in Parker County that killed retired nurse Cora Estep and injured two family members.

ICE to buy electric shock gloves intended to gain compliance from combative individuals

Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers could soon be outfitted with gloves that can deliver electric shocks to gain compliance from combative individuals, according to an Associated Press exclusive report. 

U.S. citizen arrested after 130 pounds of cocaine found in vehicle at Texas-Mexico border

U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers seized more than $1.7 million worth of cocaine hidden inside an SUV at the Del Rio Port of Entry earlier this month, federal authorities announced.

Trump’s State Department revoked 175,000 visas since January 2025

Approximately 175,000 people have lost their visas since the beginning of the Trump administration, the State Department reports.

ICE to equip every officer with body cams by end of August

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement announced this weekend they are hoping to have every officer and agent in the field equipped with body-worn cameras by the end of August. 

One month after Lorenzo Salgado Araujo's death, investigations continue as ICE rolls out body cameras

One month after Lorenzo Salgado Araujo was shot and killed during an ICE operation in Houston's Magnolia Park neighborhood, multiple investigations remain underway. ICE has announced agents will begin wearing body cameras, Harris County has approved $2.5 million to support an independent investigation, and community members continue calling for transparency and accountability.

New Jersey launches civil rights investigation into Delaney Hall, ICE detention center in Newark

Gov. Mikie Sherrill said that ICE and The GEO Group, which operates the facility, have blocked the state's attempts to perform a health inspection at Delaney Hall. Detainees have reported poor living conditions and a lack of healthcare access.

ICE body camera policy allows video releases only in agency's 'best interest'

Body worn cameras are coming to Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers within the next two months. But there may be some lingering issues surrounding transparency and the public having access to their video for some of their most volatile incidents. 

Houston law firm led by former Trump appointee gets $150M contract to represent migrant children

A Houston-based law firm with previous ties to the Trump administration has been awarded a contract to provide legal services to unaccompanied children, according to a filing in the federal register.