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ICE activity in Texas continues to climb as agency increases focus on street arrests
By Texas Tribune, By Alex Nguyen, Colleen Deguzman, Data Analysis And Graphics By A at KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)
· July 10, 2026
· 5 min read
Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in Texas and across the country have increasingly targeted people who are not already in law enforcement custody, according to a Texas Tribune analysis of federal data.In Houston, where the killing of an immigrant by an ICE agent has garnered national at...
Key takeaway That’s what happened this week when ICE agents fatally shot 52-year-old Lozano Salgado Araujo in Houston, they said.
Why this matters in The San Antonio
The rising number of ICE arrests in public spaces and homes in Texas, particularly in Houston, has significant implications for San Antonio . As the shift in strategy from jail pickups to street arrests continues, the risk of violent altercations in public places increases, posing a concern for community safety. The fact that arrests of people with criminal convictions in Houston have fallen from 61% to 39% under the current administration raises questions about the targeting of individuals in San Antonio. With the city's own diverse immigrant population, San Antonio residents may be wondering if they will see a similar increase in community arrests. The incident in Houston, where a father of three was fatally shot by ICE agents, serves as a stark reminder of the potential consequences of these encounters. San Antonio leaders and residents should be vigilant and monitor the situation closely to ensure that community safety and immigrant rights are protected.
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Category: safety ·
Published: July 10, 2026 ·
Source: KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate) ·
Reading time: 5 min
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What is this story about? Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in Texas and across the country have increasingly targeted people who are not already in law enforcement custody, according to a Texas Tribune analysis of federal data.In Houston, where the killing of an immigrant by an ICE agent has garnered national at...
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