Council Wonders If Mass Surveillance Is Safe While APD Says It’s Crucial

License plate readers ignite security vs. privacy concerns

"...especially by Immigration and Customs Enforcement while conducting mass deportations...."

June 13, 2025 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Austin Mother Deported With U.S. Citizen Children

Looking for traces of the vanished Denisse Parra Vargas

"...As has been characteristic of the Trump administration’s deportations, the removal of Denisse Parra Vargas and her three..."

May 16, 2025 News Feature by Maggie Quinlan

RAICES Pushing Hard on Biden for Real Migrant Justice

Not nearly enough

"...important immigration bills in the House, but with continued deportations and detentions of those crossing the border, which have..."

March 26, 2021 News Feature by Lilli Hime

New Name, Same Game

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

"...invited municipalities to assist Immigration and Customs Enforcement with deportations by holding immigrants in custody until ICE agents could..."

July 10, 2015 News Feature by Tony Cantú

Sheriff Over ICE

Dem candidates spar over the TCSO role in immigration

"...through Jan. 31, print matches have resulted in 2,614 deportations from the county, including of 514 persons labeled as..."

March 23, 2012 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Emails Reveal Improper Use by APD of License Plate Reader Program

Up to 20% of scans were done without clear justification

"...in local jurisdictions across the nation to assist with deportations...."

June 3, 2025 News Post by Austin Sanders

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Texan Venezuelans Blocked: Saturday, the Supreme Court blocked the deportations of any Venezuelans held in northern Texas under an..."

April 25, 2025 News Feature

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Deportations Back on the Table: Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's..."

Jan. 29, 2021 News Feature

Joaquin Castro Bill to Protect Sanctuary Seekers

HR 4539 would rescind deportation orders for three Austinites currently in refuge in local churches

"...adults had requests to extend deferred action on their deportations denied without "valid explanation." Amid a nationwide sweep to..."

Oct. 25, 2019 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Austin Struggles to Adjust as SB 4 Takes Its Toll on Immigrants

"We are not safer as a community when victims are running away from us rather than coming to us."

"...reflect a misuse of the city's power to support deportations," he said...."

April 5, 2019 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Bisbee ’17

A dark piece of American history exposed through theatre

"...then and now – on workforce inequality, race, injustice, deportations – are mostly effective (although his determination to create..."

Oct. 5, 2018 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Interactive: The Latino Millennial Vote

Maria Teresa Kumar and America Ferrera discuss the Latino vote

"...the community as a whole still faces many problems. Deportations are at record highs. Undocumented immigrants in Flint, Mich.,..."

March 15, 2016 SXSW Post by Mac McCann

Women and Children First

Immigration raids targeting families strike fear in Austin's Latino community

"...the 121 families seized that weekend, 12 had their deportations halted by the Board of Immigration Appeals after filing..."

Jan. 15, 2016 News Feature by Amy Kamp

Meet the Candidate: John Sisson

Sheriff candidate calls for end to S-Comm

"...County had the highest rate, or pretty close, of deportations in the United States. [Editor's note: In 2010, Travis..."

July 17, 2015 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Obama Eats, Bumps, and Leaves

The fist bump heard ’round the world

"...local resident, called on Obama (via bullhorn) to end deportations. Lagunas localized his criticism, expressing his opposition to the..."

July 18, 2014 News Feature by Michael King

Obama Talks Economy – Immigration Protesters Outside

Obama knocks GOP for "cynical political games"

"...local resident, called on Obama (via bullhorn) to end deportations (shortly before being asked to relocate by a man..."

July 10, 2014 News Post by Mary Tuma

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

Hamilton holds firm despite 3rd Circuit ruling

"...voluntary; since its inception, there have been about 4,300 deportations from Travis County, according to the Transactional Records Access..."

May 30, 2014 News Feature by Tony Cantú

The AggreGAYtor: May 1

What happened today in gay? Here’s your QILTBAG recap of queer news.

"...The White House is still carrying out record-level deportations, but these LGBTQ activists are fighting back...."

May 1, 2014 Qmmunity Post by David Estlund

End Secure Communities Program

"...the issue of "Secure Communities" and the growing number deportations from Travis County [“'Secure Communities' Program Drives Fear,” News,..."

Sept. 13, 2011 Postmarks

In His Corner

Marcy Garriott's first documentary, Split Decision, follows the vigilant struggles of Jesus "El Matador" Chavez, who continues to be punished for a crime he has already paid for. Prior to the film's release in Austin this Friday, February 9, Garriott shares her reflections on the film and on her role as a filmmaker and activist.

"...issue was the fact that he had these two deportations. Because he was technically deported as an illegal alien,..."

Feb. 9, 2001 Screens Feature by Belinda Acosta

Immigrant Students Under Threat

Trump puts college campuses front and center in his mass deportation campaign

"...of North Texas, helped organize a march against ICE deportations...."

June 13, 2025 News Feature by Benton Graham

Opinion: License Plate Readers Make Us All Less Safe

Austin’s pilot program is ineffective at solving crimes, endangers vulnerable community members, and represents an expansion of police surveillance power under rising authoritarianism

"...(documented or otherwise) who are being targeted by mass deportations, given ICE has unfettered access to ALPR data upon..."

June 6, 2025 Column by Anna Rupani

The Texas Legislative Session Is Over. Here’s the Elephant in the Room

The state didn’t fill all our federal funding gaps

"...law to compel local law enforcement to help with deportations...."

June 6, 2025 News Feature by Maggie Quinlan

Building Housing in a Hurry

Mayor Kirk Watson touts Austin housing success at SXSW panel

"...industry’s workforce; a federal immigration approach that prioritizes mass deportations could severely weaken the ability for communities to actually..."

March 14, 2025 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...over to the feds as staging areas for mass deportations...."

Jan. 31, 2025 News Feature

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Preparing for ICE: With Trump in office, advocates across..."

Jan. 24, 2025 News Feature

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...2.0: We mentioned this just the other week – deportations of immigrants on the scale at which Trump fantasizes..."

Dec. 20, 2024 News Feature

UT Expert Remains “Bullish” on U.S. Democracy as Trump Heads to the White House

Professor says unity can be worse than polarization

"...a lot of bad, traumatic things, such as mass deportations and rising economic inequality, are likely to happen in..."

Dec. 6, 2024 News Feature by Benton Graham

As Trump Prepares to Take Office, UT Professor Says Journalists Should Take a New Approach

Solidarity journalism puts vulnerable people first

"...If Trump carries out mass deportations as he promised during his campaign, undocumented immigrants (and..."

Nov. 29, 2024 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...a site to build detention centers for the mass deportations of undocumented immigrants Trump has promised, the Texas Tribune..."

Nov. 22, 2024 News Feature

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