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Immigration

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a vigi for Lorenzo Salgado Araujo in Houston.
Police & Law Enforcement

‘Chaotic’ ICE directives in wake of Houston shooting leave Dallas organizers reeling

By Emma RubyJuly 16, 2026

Immigration authorities vowed to cease traffic stops after two fatal shootings. Now, the president is telling them not to back down.

activists holding signs that read "Chinga la migra" and "ICE air deports at Love Field"
Politics & Government

‘Target the money’: Activists say Love Field ICE protests are working

By Austin WoodJuly 13, 2026

ICE uses charter flights to move detainees across the country. But after activists protested the company’s corporate headquarters, those flight patterns are starting to shift.

Politics & Government

These immigrant kids were once protected. Under Trump, their deportations have tripled

By Jeff Ernsthausen, ProPublica and OthersJuly 9, 2026

The Trump administration has gutted policies that gave immigrant minors access to legal counsel and relief from deportation while they applied to stay in the U.S.

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Politics & Government

Certificate in ICE custody death contains obvious error, family denied full autopsy

By Kelly DearmoreJuly 7, 2026

More than 100 days later, Nazeer Paktiawal’s family has more questions than answers about how the Richardson resident died after being arrested by ICE.

a courtroom for a murder trial
Courts & Lawsuits

ICE must stop making immigration court arrests, federal judge rules

By Emma RubyJune 24, 2026

Last summer, ICE agents became a daily fixture of Dallas’ immigration court. Now they are barred from making arrests.

Opinion | Community Voice

ICE: the mental health emergency we can no longer ignore

By Sindy Benavides and OthersJune 19, 2026

Anti-immigrant policies are fanning the flames of a youth mental health crisis. Here’s how governments can respond.

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The Rev, Neil Thomas speaks out against ICE activity at Cathedral of Hope, where he is lead pastor.
Politics & Government

Faith leaders, activists call on Dallas officials to stop Love Field ICE deportations

By Austin WoodJune 10, 2026

They also called on Atlantic Aviation to stop facilitating ICE flights through its Love Field facility.

Love Field Airport in Dallas
Politics & Government

Love Field being used for ICE deportation, ‘shuffle’ flights as city profits

By Austin WoodJune 5, 2026

Activist groups have been documenting ICE-affiliated flights in and out of a ‘backdoor’ hangar since May.

Petey Feng being playful and funny in a ktichen
Politics & Government

Recent North Texas deportees try to make sense of a home they’ve never really known

By Emma RubyMay 27, 2026

One had to leave family behind, while another was reunited with his far away, while many questions from the past and concerns for the future persist.

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Dallas Police at ICE Office
Police & Law Enforcement

Law deputizing local police for immigration enforcement blocked by judge

By Emma RubyMay 15, 2026

Senate Bill 4 was passed by state legislators in 2023, but it continues to face court challenges.

ICE agents and police
Politics & Government

Ken Paxton tells Dallas County sheriff to ‘comply’ with state law, partner with ICE

By Kelly DearmoreMay 13, 2026

Sheriffs from other major Texas counties have reportedly already made the newly required agreements with ICE

Visual Arts

How ‘No ICE in the Cup’ is turning World Cup hype into a fight for joy in Dallas

By Preston BartaMay 11, 2026

Dallas artist Angel Faz brings bold protest art to a national campaign pushing for safe, welcoming World Cup spaces free from fear and intimidation.

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big bend national park in texas
Environment

Don’t Mess With Big Bend: Texas Border Wall Unites State Across Party Lines

By Emma RubyApril 27, 2026

Plans for a wall in Big Bend National Park have sparked bipartisan outrage, and border county judges are calling for transparency from DHS.

ICE agent
Police & Law Enforcement

Dallas Bows to Another Abbott Threat, Revises Policies for DPD, ICE Relationship

By Kelly DearmoreApril 24, 2026

Although the city admitted the governor was not clear in his demands, Dallas police now have more room to cooperate with federal immigration authorities.

Inmates wear orange jump suits in a holding center for illegal immigrants in Brownsville, Texas. The men are all OTMs ("Other Than Mexicans") who have entered the United States through Mexico.
Business

Immigration Declines Hurting Texas Job Growth, Dallas Fed Forecast Shows

By Austin WoodApril 23, 2026

Dallas was the lone major metropolitan area in the state to see job growth with a meager 0.1% increase in February, the Fed report found.

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State Rep. Raphael Anchia speaks out against Abbott's threats at Dallas City Hall.
Politics & Government

‘Stop Threatening To Defund Our Police’: Dallas Leaders Push Back on Abbott’s Threats

By Austin WoodApril 22, 2026

The governor has threatened to withhold over $80 million in public safety funding from Dallas over ICE policies.

an ICE agent
Police & Law Enforcement

Gov. Greg Abbott Adds Dallas to His Hit List Over Police, ICE Policies

By Emma RubyApril 16, 2026

Dallas has now joined Houston and Austin as major cities being threatened by the Texas governor.

Visual Arts

Chrome, Canvas, Cultura: Art On Main’s Chicano Exhibition Redefines East Dallas Experience

By Preston BartaApril 10, 2026

Discover 58 artists, lowrider culture and the vibrant heritage of the North Texas Chicano community this month.

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A view of downtown Dallas from Uptown.
Politics & Government

Dallas County Population Shrinks Amid Immigration Slowdown, Census Shows

By Emma RubyApril 6, 2026

Dallas-Fort Worth is growing, but the U.S. Census Bureau says cooling immigration levels hurt Dallas County.

A woman in rubber gloves and hospital scrubs holds blocks representing immigrants and medical care.
Health

Fearing ICE, Undocumented Immigrants Are Avoiding Medical Care

By Austin WoodMarch 31, 2026

Immigration-related concerns likely led to a decrease in vaccinations in Dallas County in 2025, the county’s top health official said.

Petey Feng standing in the airport in Taipei
Restaurants

After 133 Days in ICE Detention, Dallas Cook Petey Feng Makes it Home. Here’s His Story

By Lauren Drewes DanielsMarch 20, 2026

A Dallas cook was in ICE detention for 133 days. This week, Petey Feng finally made it home to Taiwan. Here’s what happened.

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Customs and immigration building Dallas
Politics & Government

Further Investigation Into Death of Richardson ICE Detainee Demanded

By Austin WoodMarch 18, 2026

Mohammad Nazeer Paktyawal died at Parkland Hospital Saturday. Some advocates are asking how an “otherwise healthy” man fell ill less than 24 hours after being detained.

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