An anonymous source disclosed details of an ICE raid at a Houston business, with at least two employees arrested, though ICE has not confirmed the operation. The raids began last Sunday, involving federal and local law enforcement, with Governor Greg Abbott deploying additional agents to the southern border, as reported by FOX 26.
Under President Donald Trump's expanded immigration policies, ICE made nearly 2,000 arrests, targeting places like schools and hospitals. In Dallas-Fort Worth, 84 arrests took place last Sunday. Cesar Espinosa, director of FIEL Houston, spoke about the community's "There’s definitely a palpable sense of paranoia or fear in the community," as the group investigates numerous reports of ICE activity, though most are false alarms, according to KHOU 11.
FIEL Houston has advised U.S. citizens to carry proof of citizenship as Gov. Abbott deploys troops with Border Patrol, stating, "I thank President Donald Trump for his decisive leadership on the southern border and look forward to working with him and his administration to secure the border and make America safe again," in response to "Border Patrol agents to stop illegal immigrants from entering our country and to enforce immigration laws." ICE has increased its presence in areas previously considered sanctuaries. While Abbott supports the measures, former Houston mayor Sylvester Turner raised concerns about their impact on civil liberties. Local law enforcement, including the Harris County Sheriff’s Office and Houston Police Department, confirmed they are not cooperating with ICE, as stated by KHOU 11.
