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‘It is worth it’: New naturalized citizens excited to give back to America
Read full article: ‘It is worth it’: New naturalized citizens excited to give back to AmericaNearly 50 people are waking up as official citizens of the United States of America after completing a lengthy process that they say was worth it.
ICE detains 12 employees at Groomer’s Seafood market; SAPD provides perimeter security under state law, memo says
Read full article: ICE detains 12 employees at Groomer’s Seafood market; SAPD provides perimeter security under state law, memo saysMultiple employees at a North Side seafood market were detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) while San Antonio police provided perimeter security under a state mandate, according to a source and a city memo obtained by KSAT.
‘Everything was just taken away from me’: Father reunites with family after immigration issues
Read full article: ‘Everything was just taken away from me’: Father reunites with family after immigration issuesA married couple is finally done battling the immigration system after losing thousands of dollars and being separated.
La Pryor man sentenced to 120 years in prison for kidnapping migrants
Read full article: La Pryor man sentenced to 120 years in prison for kidnapping migrantsJoshua Lee Balderas, 33, was found guilty on one count of conspiracy to kidnap and two counts of harboring. He was sentenced to 80 years for the kidnapping charge and 20 years each for the harboring charge, to be served consecutively.
PSL San Antonio organizes event to educate community on immigration laws amid rising ICE deportations
Read full article: PSL San Antonio organizes event to educate community on immigration laws amid rising ICE deportationsA San Antonio group is vowing to continue its fight against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) deportations.
Protesters gather during Tuesday morning march, rally outside immigration court
Read full article: Protesters gather during Tuesday morning march, rally outside immigration courtIn response to the detainments of migrants showing up to immigration court, a march and rally took place Tuesday morning outside the court in downtown San Antonio.
Families detained in Dilley immigrant center allege inhumane conditions in new lawsuit
Read full article: Families detained in Dilley immigrant center allege inhumane conditions in new lawsuitNew court documents describe families living in cramped metal trailers while struggling to get food, water and adequate medical care.
5 children, wife of Boulder terror suspect held in South Texas detention facility, court records show
Read full article: 5 children, wife of Boulder terror suspect held in South Texas detention facility, court records showHayal El Gamal and her children were detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement two days after her husband, Mohamad Soliman, was arrested after being accused of firebombing an event in Colorado in support of Israeli hostages.
Overwhelmed advocates say immigration court detentions in San Antonio show no signs of slowing down
Read full article: Overwhelmed advocates say immigration court detentions in San Antonio show no signs of slowing downWeeks of growing concern at San Antonio’s immigration court have culminated in a troubling new trend — more minors are being detained after immigration hearings, according to immigration advocates working on the front lines.
Man stuck in Mexico after losing DACA status gets visa approval, family member says
Read full article: Man stuck in Mexico after losing DACA status gets visa approval, family member saysA man stuck in Mexico during a years-long immigration process has been approved for a visa, his wife confirmed to KSAT.
Community gathers for vigil on Quintana Road to honor 53 human smuggling victims killed
Read full article: Community gathers for vigil on Quintana Road to honor 53 human smuggling victims killedAuthorities discovered 67 immigrants inside a sweltering semi-truck on Quintana Road on June 27, 2022. Fifty-three of them lost their lives.
San Antonio community to hold vigil in honor of 53 victims in Quintana Road tragedy
Read full article: San Antonio community to hold vigil in honor of 53 victims in Quintana Road tragedyFriday marked three years since the Quintana Road Tragedy, and community members are holding a vigil Saturday morning to remember the 53 lives lost.
Fate of birthright citizenship order unresolved after Supreme Court limits nationwide injunctions
Read full article: Fate of birthright citizenship order unresolved after Supreme Court limits nationwide injunctionsThe ruling was a partial victory for President Donald Trump who has made immigration his signature issue.
‘It’s been hard’: San Antonio woman shares seven-year struggle to get her husband US citizenship
Read full article: ‘It’s been hard’: San Antonio woman shares seven-year struggle to get her husband US citizenshipA San Antonio family is fighting to get their loved one back after a lengthy immigration process left him in Mexico.
Texas directs public universities to identify undocumented students
Read full article: Texas directs public universities to identify undocumented studentsThe directive comes after a court rescinded undocumented students’ eligibility for in-state tuition. It’s unclear what information schools might ask from students and how their immigration data will be protected.
Amid Trump immigration crackdown, Texas reins in border spending and shifts focus to deportations
Read full article: Amid Trump immigration crackdown, Texas reins in border spending and shifts focus to deportationsWith border crossings at record lows, state authorities are being sent to arrest people accused of committing crimes in Texas after entering the country illegally.
Judge convicts Ecuadorian migrant of trespassing on newly formed National Defense Area near El Paso
Read full article: Judge convicts Ecuadorian migrant of trespassing on newly formed National Defense Area near El PasoThe Ecuadorian man was acquitted by a jury on a separate charge after crossing into the new military zone in May.
Texas made sweeping changes to bail and parole, along with increasing penalties for stolen goods
Read full article: Texas made sweeping changes to bail and parole, along with increasing penalties for stolen goodsTexas lawmakers approved a sweeping package to overhaul the state’s bail system, a longtime priority of Gov. Greg Abbott’s.
With only 8% built, Texas quietly defunds state border wall program
Read full article: With only 8% built, Texas quietly defunds state border wall programTexas officials suggested the federal government could pick up construction. However, during President Trump’s first term, his administration built about one-third of what the state was able to put up in the same amount of time.
“They’re taking Shirly”: An Army sergeant in Houston thought his family was safe, then ICE deported his wife
Read full article: “They’re taking Shirly”: An Army sergeant in Houston thought his family was safe, then ICE deported his wifeFor tens of thousands of U.S. service members with undocumented family members, there’s no guaranteed protection from immigration raids.
After El Paso joined Abbott’s border crackdown, the number of dead migrants in the New Mexico desert surged
Read full article: After El Paso joined Abbott’s border crackdown, the number of dead migrants in the New Mexico desert surgedSince El Paso joined Operation Lone Star in 2022, migrant remains discovered in the desert west of the city have increased every year, even as they have declined in every other border sector.
PHOTOS: Protests against Trump administration held in downtown San Antonio
Read full article: PHOTOS: Protests against Trump administration held in downtown San AntonioAs multiple “No Kings” demonstrations emerged nationwide, hundreds gathered in downtown San Antonio on Saturday to protest against President Donald Trump and immigration raids.
Mujeres Marcharan protest against Donald Trump, ICE arrests in downtown San Antonio
Read full article: Mujeres Marcharan protest against Donald Trump, ICE arrests in downtown San AntonioA local organization is coming together to protest against President Donald Trump and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrests in downtown San Antonio on Saturday.
Undocumented students rethink their college dreams after Texas cuts their access to cheaper tuition
Read full article: Undocumented students rethink their college dreams after Texas cuts their access to cheaper tuitionThousands of undocumented students who grew up in Texas now face college tuition costs that are more than twice what other state residents pay.
What to know about Texas ending in-state tuition for undocumented students
Read full article: What to know about Texas ending in-state tuition for undocumented studentsSome implications of the ruling ordering the policy’s end are still unknown. College access experts urged affected students not to withdraw from school while they assess their options.
Debunking the viral brick photo that sparked rumors of violence at San Antonio protests
Read full article: Debunking the viral brick photo that sparked rumors of violence at San Antonio protestsDespite no signs of potential violence, misleading social media posts have been spreading, suggesting that demonstrators will be armed with bricks.
Thousands gather for ‘No Kings’ demonstrations against Trump administration in downtown San Antonio
Read full article: Thousands gather for ‘No Kings’ demonstrations against Trump administration in downtown San AntonioAt least two demonstrations against President Donald Trump and immigration raids brought in thousands of people downtown San Antonio on Saturday evening.
San Antonio woman attends anti-ICE workshop in hopes of legally reuniting with her deported husband
Read full article: San Antonio woman attends anti-ICE workshop in hopes of legally reuniting with her deported husbandAnti-ICE protests have remained peaceful in San Antonio, but one woman says she must continue to fight because of how personally the arrests have impacted her.
Immigration attorney outlines 5 things to know for protest participants, bystanders
Read full article: Immigration attorney outlines 5 things to know for protest participants, bystandersA U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement protest is scheduled this weekend, so businesses and San Antonians are preparing.
PHOTOS: Protest in downtown San Antonio over deportations of immigrants
Read full article: PHOTOS: Protest in downtown San Antonio over deportations of immigrantsHundreds gathered in downtown San Antonio on Wednesday night to protest the continued U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) deportations of undocumented immigrants.
Downtown bar boards up windows ahead of planned anti-ICE protests
Read full article: Downtown bar boards up windows ahead of planned anti-ICE protestsDowntown San Antonio businesses have begun to board up their windows Wednesday ahead of planned protests against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Bexar County offices close early ahead of planned ICE protests in downtown San Antonio
Read full article: Bexar County offices close early ahead of planned ICE protests in downtown San AntonioBexar County closed its offices early on Wednesday ahead of planned protests against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement downtown.
Gov. Greg Abbott to deploy 5,000 Texas National Guard to sites of planned immigration protests
Read full article: Gov. Greg Abbott to deploy 5,000 Texas National Guard to sites of planned immigration protestsDemonstrations against immigration raids began in Los Angeles last week and have spread across the country, including to Texas. More are planned this weekend.
Undocumented students ask judge to let them challenge sudden loss of in-state tuition
Read full article: Undocumented students ask judge to let them challenge sudden loss of in-state tuitionTheir filing says the lawsuit that struck down in-state tuition for undocumented students was “contrived” to keep their voices out.
SAPD, San Antonio officials outline safety protocols ahead of planned ICE protests
Read full article: SAPD, San Antonio officials outline safety protocols ahead of planned ICE protestsSan Antonio officials will hold a press conference ahead of planned protests against nationwide U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detentions.
Texas National Guard deployed to San Antonio ahead of planned ICE protests
Read full article: Texas National Guard deployed to San Antonio ahead of planned ICE protestsMembers of the Texas National Guard have been deployed to San Antonio in anticipation of protests this week in the city as U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Officers continue to conduct raids.
UTSA professor discusses legal questions as president sends troops to Los Angeles
Read full article: UTSA professor discusses legal questions as president sends troops to Los AngelesA recent move by President Donald Trump to deploy National Guard troops and the Marines to assist with immigration raids in Los Angeles without formal requests from the California governor is raising legal and constitutional concerns.
Hundreds protest in Austin against nationwide ICE detentions
Read full article: Hundreds protest in Austin against nationwide ICE detentionsThirteen people were arrested on various charges during the protest Monday, which ended when officers fired tear gas into a crowd that neared a federal building.
Texas’ swift surrender to DOJ on undocumented student tuition raises questions about state-federal collusion
Read full article: Texas’ swift surrender to DOJ on undocumented student tuition raises questions about state-federal collusionExperts say Wednesday’s action to eliminate the long-standing policy could be a “collusive lawsuit,” where the state and feds worked the courts to get a desired outcome.
Hundreds gather in Houston and San Antonio to protest immigration crackdowns in workplaces, courthouses
Read full article: Hundreds gather in Houston and San Antonio to protest immigration crackdowns in workplaces, courthousesThe protests in Texas followed days of unrest in Los Angeles, where President Donald Trump sent National Guard troops in response to demonstrations.
‘It’s an abomination’: Community protests ICE deportations in downtown San Antonio
Read full article: ‘It’s an abomination’: Community protests ICE deportations in downtown San AntonioA protest against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) deportations took place in downtown San Antonio on Sunday.
Texas Republicans pioneered in-state tuition for undocumented students. Now they’re celebrating its end.
Read full article: Texas Republicans pioneered in-state tuition for undocumented students. Now they’re celebrating its end.In 2001, Texas Republicans saw expanding college access for certain undocumented students as a way to build an educated workforce. Now, some GOP lawmakers feel only U.S. citizens should receive those benefits.
First trial of immigrant accused of trespassing on Texas border military zone ends in acquittal
Read full article: First trial of immigrant accused of trespassing on Texas border military zone ends in acquittalThe trial of the Peruvian woman was the first test of the Trump administration’s new policy aimed at prosecuting immigrants who crossed the border illegally with military-related charges.
Texas’ undocumented college students no longer qualify for in-state tuition
Read full article: Texas’ undocumented college students no longer qualify for in-state tuitionWithin hours of a federal lawsuit targeting Texas’ policy of letting undocumented students qualify for lower public tuition rates, the 24-year-old law was no more.
Months after detaining 47 people accused of being Tren de Aragua in Austin, authorities offer no evidence of gang ties
Read full article: Months after detaining 47 people accused of being Tren de Aragua in Austin, authorities offer no evidence of gang tiesPeople at the raided house say they rented it for a birthday party and deny any connection to the gang. One man says law enforcement accused him of being in Tren de Aragua because of his tattoo.
Gov. Greg Abbott speaks on ICE arrests, mayoral race, possible THC ban and more in exclusive interview
Read full article: Gov. Greg Abbott speaks on ICE arrests, mayoral race, possible THC ban and more in exclusive interviewThe 2025 regular Texas legislative session has come to an end, and there are still multiple bills Gov. Greg Abbott could sign into law.
School vouchers, THC ban, property tax cuts: Here’s what Texas lawmakers did in the 2025 regular session
Read full article: School vouchers, THC ban, property tax cuts: Here’s what Texas lawmakers did in the 2025 regular sessionThe Legislature wrapped up without the same drama that defined the end of the last two sessions, with state GOP leaders checking off nearly everything on their to-do lists.
Legal, community advocates hold press conference outside immigration court in downtown San Antonio
Read full article: Legal, community advocates hold press conference outside immigration court in downtown San AntonioLegal and community advocates are expected to hold a press conference outside the immigration court on Monday to address recent ICE arrests.
Community reacts to recent ICE arrests in San Antonio as immigration debate grows
Read full article: Community reacts to recent ICE arrests in San Antonio as immigration debate growsIn one week, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents detained construction workers on a university campus and, in a separate incident, a mother and child immediately after an immigration hearing.
Texas Legislature approves $338 billion two-year spending plan with a focus on property tax relief
Read full article: Texas Legislature approves $338 billion two-year spending plan with a focus on property tax reliefA boost in public school spending, school vouchers, and money for water systems are other highlights of the state budget, which was bolstered by a $24 billion surplus.
ICE makes arrests on UTSA campus; university says no students, faculty or staff were impacted
Read full article: ICE makes arrests on UTSA campus; university says no students, faculty or staff were impactedU.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) continued its arrests of people the agency believes are in the country illegally in San Antonio.
Texas moves close to ban on some land sales to foreigners
Read full article: Texas moves close to ban on some land sales to foreignersThe Legislature has approved a conference committee report that lists sales to certain people from China, North Korea, Russia and Iran as threats to national security.
‘It feels like a trap’: Families devastated as San Antonio court hearings end in ICE arrests
Read full article: ‘It feels like a trap’: Families devastated as San Antonio court hearings end in ICE arrestsFor more than a week, immigrants living in the U.S. without legal permission at immigration court for scheduled hearings have encountered an unexpected and heartbreaking scene.
Automatic denial of bail for some migrants fails to pass Texas House
Read full article: Automatic denial of bail for some migrants fails to pass Texas HouseSupporters said the proposal, which sought to amend the state constitution, would improve safety. Critics said it would violate due process and unfairly target minority groups.
$12 billion added to congressional spending bill to reimburse states like Texas for border spending
Read full article: $12 billion added to congressional spending bill to reimburse states like Texas for border spendingThe U.S. House approved the budget reconciliation bill, which also includes preservation of 2017 tax cuts and changes to Medicaid and SNAP.
Bill requiring Texas hospitals to report the citizenship status of patients killed in House
Read full article: Bill requiring Texas hospitals to report the citizenship status of patients killed in HouseIt is unclear whether the House bill could come back as an amendment to another measure before the legislative session ends June 2.
John Cornyn says tax and spending bill must reimburse Texas $11 billion for border security
Read full article: John Cornyn says tax and spending bill must reimburse Texas $11 billion for border securityTexas Republicans are pushing the federal government to pay the state’s costs of Operation Lone Star, Gov. Greg’s Abbott’s border security initiative.
After immigration crackdown, international students in Texas self-censor to protect their education
Read full article: After immigration crackdown, international students in Texas self-censor to protect their educationStudents told the Tribune they have deleted social media accounts, socialize less and steer clear of charged topics to avoid becoming targets of immigration authorities.
Texas Senate panel advances bill that would no longer allow undocumented students to pay in-state tuition
Read full article: Texas Senate panel advances bill that would no longer allow undocumented students to pay in-state tuitionThe bill would overturn a two-decade-old law allowing some undocumented college students to pay in-state tuition.
U.S. declares military zone around El Paso, allowing soldiers to arrest migrants
Read full article: U.S. declares military zone around El Paso, allowing soldiers to arrest migrantsIt’s the second military zone the Trump administration has created at the border, following one on the New Mexico-Mexico border, where a group of migrants were arrested on Monday.
Neighbors stunned by sight of man hiding in tree to escape ICE agents
Read full article: Neighbors stunned by sight of man hiding in tree to escape ICE agentsA man is in custody after hiding in a tree for eight hours Tuesday morning on the West Side to evade federal agents and state troopers, according to authorities.
Man in custody after hiding in tree for several hours in attempt to avoid ICE, authorities say
Read full article: Man in custody after hiding in tree for several hours in attempt to avoid ICE, authorities sayA man is in custody after hiding in a tree for several hours in an attempt to avoid U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, according to authorities.
Texas universities say Trump administration restored immigration status of some international students
Read full article: Texas universities say Trump administration restored immigration status of some international studentsMore than 250 students in Texas had their status revoked in recent weeks. Despite the reversal, federal attorneys say they’re developing policies to resume terminations.
Last 2 current UTSA students’ visa statuses restored, university official says
Read full article: Last 2 current UTSA students’ visa statuses restored, university official saysThe University of Texas at San Antonio confirmed that all seven UTSA students — four current and three post-graduate — have had their visa statuses restored.
Immigration crackdown: Know your rights at the U.S. border and other ports of entry
Read full article: Immigration crackdown: Know your rights at the U.S. border and other ports of entryWhat immigrants and citizens should know about federal agents’ power to question and search people at airports and the border.
Texas may study the impact of immigration again, but focus only on costs
Read full article: Texas may study the impact of immigration again, but focus only on costsThe only time the state conducted such an assessment two decades ago, it found that undocumented Texans contributed more to the state’s economy than they cost the state.
Early Texas hospital data shows millions spent in care for non-U.S. citizens
Read full article: Early Texas hospital data shows millions spent in care for non-U.S. citizensA state employee testified Monday that tens of thousands of people in the U.S. unlawfully were treated, but it was unclear how long the data had been collected.
With the border quiet, Texas ponders spending another $6.5 billion on border security
Read full article: With the border quiet, Texas ponders spending another $6.5 billion on border securitySome are questioning whether lawmakers should commit billions more to border security with illegal crossings dwindling and a Trump immigration crackdown.
Court orders immigration officials to restore legal status of three people who came to Texas on student visas
Read full article: Court orders immigration officials to restore legal status of three people who came to Texas on student visasThe three former students went to UT-Arlington and UT-Dallas. While they have prevailed in court so far, many other international students’ education futures remain uncertain.
UT-Rio Grande Valley students caught in nationwide sweep sue Homeland Security over immigration status
Read full article: UT-Rio Grande Valley students caught in nationwide sweep sue Homeland Security over immigration statusThe four students were involved in minor criminal cases that have been resolved, which they argue shouldn’t be used to justify ending their higher ed goals in Texas.
Abbott gave Trump credit when Texas closed a border site for booking migrants. But arrests were already low.
Read full article: Abbott gave Trump credit when Texas closed a border site for booking migrants. But arrests were already low.Gov. Greg Abbott said Texas was able to close the Jim Hogg County facility because of Trump’s immigration policies. Records reveal that the reality is more nuanced.
Bill to create a Texas Homeland Security Division passes state Senate
Read full article: Bill to create a Texas Homeland Security Division passes state SenateSenate Bill 36, a priority bill for Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, would create an office within the Department of Public Safety focused on immigration enforcement, organized crime and threats to state infrastructure.
More than 250 international students’ immigration statuses revoked across Texas universities
Read full article: More than 250 international students’ immigration statuses revoked across Texas universitiesThe people affected include a University of Houston professor from Korea who was teaching upper level math under a type of student visa that allows graduates to work in their field of study.
15 Texas A&M international students might have quietly lost their ability to stay in the U.S.
Read full article: 15 Texas A&M international students might have quietly lost their ability to stay in the U.S.The Trump administration has said it has revoked the visas of more than 300 international students across the country in the last three weeks.
Eagle Pass park reopens more than a year after the state seized it for border security
Read full article: Eagle Pass park reopens more than a year after the state seized it for border securityThe Texas Department of Public Safety and National Guard presence has largely disappeared from Shelby Park, which sits next to the Rio Grande.
Hundreds of troops expected to arrive in Big Bend region for border security mission, report says
Read full article: Hundreds of troops expected to arrive in Big Bend region for border security mission, report saysMilitary presence along the U.S.-Mexico border is expected to grow in the next few weeks as part of a border security mission, according to a report from Marfa Public Radio.
‘It’s tragic’: Officials seek answers after vandalism of Quintana Road memorial honoring 53 migrants
Read full article: ‘It’s tragic’: Officials seek answers after vandalism of Quintana Road memorial honoring 53 migrantsOfficials are seeking answers after a memorial honoring the 53 migrants who were killed in a 2022 smuggling tragedy along Quintana Road was vandalized.
Trump administration drops challenge to Texas law targeting people who illegally cross the border
Read full article: Trump administration drops challenge to Texas law targeting people who illegally cross the borderSenate Bill 4, the Texas law that makes illegally crossing the border a state crime, will continue to be challenged by two immigrant rights groups and El Paso County.
Feds are opening more detention centers in Texas as Trump administration steps up deportations
Read full article: Feds are opening more detention centers in Texas as Trump administration steps up deportationsThe feds are adding thousands of beds to hold families in Texas, which reportedly holds the most immigrants of any state at its 21 detention centers.
FEMA wants the names and addresses of migrants helped by Texas nonprofits and local governments that got federal grant money
Read full article: FEMA wants the names and addresses of migrants helped by Texas nonprofits and local governments that got federal grant moneyA letter sent this week claims the grant recipients, including many Texas cities and counties, may have illegally “induced” undocumented immigrants to enter the country.
Paxton investigates Dallas for alleged sanctuary city policies
Read full article: Paxton investigates Dallas for alleged sanctuary city policiesAttorney General Ken Paxton said a recent statement by Dallas’ interim police chief raised concerns that the city might be violating a state law against so-called sanctuary city policies.
Texas lawmakers pushed bills aimed at illegal immigration. Here’s what passed and what failed.
Read full article: Texas lawmakers pushed bills aimed at illegal immigration. Here’s what passed and what failed.From requiring law enforcement agencies to cooperate with federal officials to forcing state contractors to use E-Verify, here’s how immigration bills fared in this year’s legislative session.
Venezuelan parents watch from home as their son is buried in Texas after drowning
Read full article: Venezuelan parents watch from home as their son is buried in Texas after drowningGustavo Alfonso Garcia Olivares died at 24, drowning in the Rio Grande not far from where he was buried Thursday at the Maverick County Cemetery in Eagle Pass.
Federal judge won't order immigration officials to change school arrests policy
Read full article: Federal judge won't order immigration officials to change school arrests policyA federal judge says he won't order immigration authorities to revert to a Biden-era policy limiting arrests at schools after officials in Denver challenged new policies from the Trump administration.
KSAT joins ICE San Antonio for exclusive ride-along amid intensified immigration enforcement
Read full article: KSAT joins ICE San Antonio for exclusive ride-along amid intensified immigration enforcementTwo and a half months into President Donald Trump’s second term and the administration continues to crack down on illegal immigration.
South Texas immigration detention center with capacity for 2,400 people to reopen
Read full article: South Texas immigration detention center with capacity for 2,400 people to reopenThe Biden administration shuttered the Dilley facility last year because of high operating costs. It’s expected to hold immigrant families under the Trump administration.
TIMELINE: Developments in 2022 San Antonio migrant smuggling tragedy that left 53 dead
Read full article: TIMELINE: Developments in 2022 San Antonio migrant smuggling tragedy that left 53 deadOn June 27, 2022, 53 people were killed in a semitrailer smuggling incident that San Antonio Police Chief William McManus called the largest mass casualty event in San Antonio that he could remember.