Here Are Some of the New Texas Laws Going Into Effect on Jan. 1, 2026
Apps, AI and ICE all play a part in the newest Texas laws.
Immigration
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Dallas County Could Be Home to Massive New ICE Detention Facility, Report Says
The proposed warehouse facility just south of Dallas would hold up to 9,000 detainees, making it many times larger than current detention centers.
‘He is My Lungs’: Disabled Man Hospitalized After ICE Detains Caregiver Father
Maher Tarabishi has spent much of his life in the U.S. serving as a caregiver for his son. In October, he was arrested by ICE.
As ICE Tracking Apps Head to Court, a Dallas Activist Group Takes Watch
The group uses social media and encrypted messaging services to warn community members of ICE agent sightings.
Widow of ICE Shooting Victim Says Husband Finally OK’d for Visa, NBC 5 Reports
Cruel ironies pile up for the family of Miguel Garcia, immigrant killed by anti-ICE shooter.
Immigration Crackdown Hits Vehicle Registration Requirements
Vehicle registration is required to maintain insurance, so keep your hands at 10-and-two.
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Leader of Local Muslim Community Will be Deported After 60 Day Detention
DHS denied Boy Scouts Troop Leader Marwan Marouf a release on humanitarian grounds despite his heart condition, which can be deadly.
Crackdown on Foreign Students Hits Grad Schools Hardest, New Data Reveals
Although undergraduate international student populations grew this fall, graduate enrollment plummeted.
MAGA Podcaster Katie Miller’s Bad Bunny Trap Question Backfires
Stephen Miller’s wife could not fool Dallas Cowboys Chief Brand Officer Charlotte Jones.
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A Second Dallas Law Enforcement Office Has Said No To ICE Partnership Invitation
Dallas City Marshals say ICE asked to have an officer present at the city detention center during every shift.
DPD Chief Says Rejected $25M ICE Partnership Required 50 Arrests Per Day
Council member Jaime Resendez rebuked the mayor’s call for Thursday’s meeting, accusing the mayor of engaging in “reckless, self-serving leadership.”
Dallas Observer Kicks Off End-of-Year Membership Drive
What a year it’s been. And now we’re setting out to raise $30,000 to power our newsroom.
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Mayor’s Request for ICE Collaboration Met With ‘Hell No’ From Some Council Members
A series of statements from council members show that the mayor faces an uphill battle on plans to enter DPD into a contract with ICE.
Richardson Community Leader Denied Medical Release From ICE Detention
Marwan Marouf was arrested by ICE agents after dropping his youngest son off at school in September. He has lived in the U.S. for 30 years.
The Sky Was Crying: Scenes From the Dallas ‘No Kings’ Protest
ICE raids, tyranny, politics and a call for love and political organization were on the agenda at Dallas’ wet No Kings protest.
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Dallas Police Chief Turned Down $25 Million To Partner With ICE
After months of questions and confusion, Comeaux clarified his stance on partnering with ICE.
ICE Facility Shooter ‘Obsessed’ With AI, Feared Nuclear Radiation, Report Says
A report written by the Fairview Police Department does not offer any insight into what motivated the attack.
Vietnamese Writers to Start New Chapter at Inaugural Foreword Literary Festival
The new festival aims to spotlight the stories of queer and immigrant voices.
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Government Shutdown Is ‘Republican Assault On Working Class,’ Says Dallas Rep.
A partisan deadlock on federal healthcare programming has triggered a government shutdown. Millions could lose benefits, thousands are without pay, and there’s no end in sight.
Second Detainee Dead from Dallas ICE Shooting
Angel Garcia had reportedly lived in the U.S. for 20 years prior to being apprehended by ICE.
UPDATE: Identities of All 3 ICE Shooting Victims Revealed by Authorities.
In an interview with KUVN, Univision 23, family members said the man was being processed for deportation when the shooting occurred.
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‘Handwritten Notes’ Found in Home of Dallas ICE Shooter Revealed Plan of ‘Terror’
Investigators say they do not believe 29-year-old Joshua Jahn intended to harm ICE detainees, aiming instead for law enforcement