Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) conducted raids across Texas, including in Galveston, Houston, Austin, and San Antonio, amid increased border security efforts. Governor Greg Abbott announced the deployment of 400 additional troops to the U.S.-Mexico border.
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ICE conducted raids on undocumented immigrants in Galveston, Houston, Austin, and San Antonio on Sunday as part of a more considerable government effort to enforce immigration laws. Local police, including Galveston police and the Houston Drug Enforcement Agency, helped with raids that resulted in several arrests.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced on Monday that 400 more soldiers from bases in Houston and Fort Worth will be sent to the U.S.-Mexico border to help improve security. This action comes after Abbott's ongoing efforts to enforce tighter immigration rules in the state.
One of the arrests happened during a traffic stop in Montgomery County, where a suspect showed a fake ID. Officials found out that he had an arrest warrant for DWI from Bexar County and an ICE hold, which resulted in his arrest.
The heightened enforcement matches a wider government effort to address undocumented immigration, similar to the policies used during former President Donald Trump's time in office. Photos shared by the police show migrants being held by federal agents as part of this operation.
The raids happen during increased immigration issues in Texas, with officials promising to strengthen border security. Civil rights groups are watching closely as things go on, asking for precise information about what law enforcement is doing and how prisoners are being treated.
