S-Comm: Hamilton Fans Backlash

Sheriff Hamilton continues to back S-Comm, even as sheriffs across the country reject it

"...a resolution formally opposing Travis County's participation in the S-Comm program, through which federal immigration officials identify jail inmates..."

July 11, 2014 News Feature by Tony Cantú

AIRC, S-Comm, and the Fight for Immigrants' Rights

Immigrants' rights activists call on Commissioners to defund Sheriff

"...to terminate the office’s involvement in Secure Communities, or S-Comm...."

Aug. 13, 2014 News Post by Amy Kamp

At S-Comm Forum, Both Sides Dig In

Sheriff claims his hands are tied

"...Immigrant rights advocates have united against Secure Communities, or S-Comm, an agreement between Immigration and Customs Enforcement and local..."

Oct. 20, 2014 News Post by Amy Kamp

County Candidates Vow to End S-Comm

Sheriff's deportation program becomes campaign issue

"...In fact, the controversial Secure Communities program – aka "S-Comm" – was the main topic of debate at a..."

Feb. 28, 2014 News Feature by Amy Smith

S-Comm "Roll Calls" Raise New Questions

Data released leads to more questions than answers

"...– yield daily snapshots of those caught in the S-Comm net. It will take more time to accumulate sufficient..."

Sept. 19, 2014 News Feature by Tony Cantú

S-Comm Troubles: Not Just for Latinos!

Asian and African immigrants get caught in the sheriff's net, too

"...to turn this into an Asian community piece, but S-Comm is emblematic of all the other problems the Asian..."

Aug. 8, 2014 News Feature by Tony Cantú

Hamilton Digs In: Won't End 'S-Comm'

Travis County Sheriff bucks opposition

"...facilities and resources until the initiative is terminated. Under S-Comm, the county shares detainees' information with the U.S. Immigration..."

July 4, 2014 News Feature by Tony Cantú

S-Comm Emails

Sheriff and ICE eager pen pals

"...the more serious criminal element among people ensnared by S-Comm – 1,400 "egregious criminal aliens" since 2009, by ICE's..."

Oct. 10, 2014 News Feature by Tony Cantú

Council Slams ‘S-Comm’

Unanimous vote rejects county participation in deportation program

"...in Travis County a year after its 2008 inception, S-Comm is an information-sharing program with the U.S. Immigration and..."

June 27, 2014 News Post by Tony Cantú

The End of S-Comm?

Will Obama's executive action end ICE holds?

"...But it was the likely end of S-Comm that provoked the most celebration...."

Nov. 28, 2014 News Feature by Tony Cantú

Despite Opposition, Sheriff 'S-Comm' Hamilton Rolls On

Hamilton holds firm despite 3rd Circuit ruling

"...database. In theory intended to target hardened criminals, the S-Comm initiative has instead engulfed immigrants with no history of..."

May 30, 2014 News Feature by Tony Cantú

Then There's This: Our Ill-Advised Relationship With ICE

Travis County runs a brisk deportation business, as other entitites call it quits

"...a federal deportation program known as Secure Communities, or "S-Comm," which was originally intended to weed out hardened criminals,..."

Feb. 28, 2014 News Column by Amy Smith

Sheriff Sally Hernandez Continues to Do "What’s Right"

Besieged by the state GOP, Hernandez shows no sign of backing down from her immigration policies

"...even championing) ICE's policies and programs, including Secure Communities (S-Comm), a system designed to identify individuals for deportation through..."

July 7, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Barbara's Fire

Attorney, teacher, and veteran fighter for freedom, Barbara Hines retires from a career mentoring students

Dec. 12, 2014 News Feature by Tony Cantú

UT's Gaming Academy: Facts & Inferences

What is this post-baccalaureate program all about?

May 16, 2013 Screens Post by James Renovitch

Crosstalk: Spoon Awarded by UT Comm School, DJ Shani Debuts KUTX Show, and White Denim's Radio Milk Closes

Austin music news headlines of the week

Oct. 21, 2022 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Awaiting the New Rules at TCSO

Sheriff's Office awaits implementation of Priority Enforcement Program

"...holders (permanent residents). As part of that revamping, the S-Comm program is to be replaced with a different program,..."

Jan. 2, 2015 News Feature by Tony Cantú

"Magistration Center" for APD?

Plan could save money, sidestep S-Comm immigration holds

"...Cole and CM Laura Morrison raised the issue of S-Comm and county enforcement, which helps the feds deport an..."

Sept. 5, 2014 News Feature by Tony Cantú

Meet the Candidate: John Sisson

Sheriff candidate calls for end to S-Comm

"...police. I feel like that trust went away when S-Comm came out." No surprise he's hinging his hopes for..."

July 17, 2015 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

News Roundup

Your Monday morning news update

"...Ruiz Fischer and Alejandro Caceres. Hamilton continued to defend S-Comm, insisting that his office's compliance with ICE detainer requests..."

Oct. 20, 2014 News Post by the News Staff

Travis County Sheriff Won't Play Nice With ICE

TCSO on new "policy on cooperation" with federal immigration agency

"...a staunch defender of ICE and the Secure Communities (S-Comm) program, which grants local law enforcement agencies 48 hours..."

Jan. 20, 2017 News Post by Chase Hoffberger

Meet the Candidate: Sally Hernandez

The not-yet candidate talks the issues

"...in your support of the immigrant community by denouncing S-Comm and ICE. Is that part of the same conversation?..."

Sept. 18, 2015 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Cold as ICE

Sheriff Greg Hamilton stoutly defends the 'Secure Communities' deportation mill. But growing public and official opposition is working to shut down the line.

"...those ensnared by the county's Secure Communities program – "S-Comm," as it is familiarly known – established by the..."

July 4, 2014 News Feature by Tony Cantú

Sheriff Over ICE

Dem candidates spar over the TCSO role in immigration

"...enforcement agencies across the country are already participating in "S-Comm," which requires that fingerprints of persons booked into local..."

March 23, 2012 News Feature by Jordan Smith

New Name, Same Game

S-Comm's end hasn't lessened the fear of deportation for Travis County's immigrants

"...ICE agents could pick them up for processing. In S-Comm's place would be the Priority Enforcement Pro­gram (PEP), supposedly..."

July 10, 2015 News Feature by Tony Cantú

The Road to 10-1: WDAF Forum

10-1 is a marathon; not a sprint

"...When it came to the question of S-Comm, not all of the candidates appeared familiar with exactly..."

Aug. 18, 2014 News Post by Amy Kamp

ICE Still in Austin

Travis County Commissioners Court asks sheriff to stop honoring ICE detainer requests

"...as a result of their arrest. The backlash against S-Comm prompted the creation of its PEP replacement, a reboot..."

Oct. 30, 2015 News Feature by Tony Cantú

Top 10 Criminal Justice Stories

2014 was a busy year for crime

"...3) S-COMM ... UNICATION BREAKDOWN City Council slammed the controversial "Secure..."

Jan. 2, 2015 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Point Austin: The Campaigns Continue

Catching up with mayor and county judge wannabes

"...the safety of our children and our neighborhoods." The S-Comm Shuffle..."

Sept. 19, 2014 News Column by Michael King

Super Tuesday in Travis County

Live coverage of the primary election

March 2, 2016 News Post by the News Staff

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