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South Texas ICE processing center approaches full capacity as DPS continues to apprehend immigrants
Read full article: South Texas ICE processing center approaches full capacity as DPS continues to apprehend immigrantsTexas Department of Public Safety troopers with Operation Lone Star found more than 300 people attempting to cross into the United States illegally in just one week.
German train drivers go on strike for 6 days, bringing railway traffic to a near-standstill - again
Read full article: German train drivers go on strike for 6 days, bringing railway traffic to a near-standstill - againGermany’s train drivers have brought rail traffic to a standstill again when they began a six-day strike to push their demands in a rancorous dispute with the country’s main railway operator over working hours and pay.
Tree branch clean-up takes multiple days and extra helping hands after freeze in Hill Country
Read full article: Tree branch clean-up takes multiple days and extra helping hands after freeze in Hill CountryTree branches are littered across the hill country after ice from this week’s storm caused branches to break. Some of those branches struck power lines causing outages across Texas.
Ice damage follow-up: Tree branch breakage, insurance claims, and ways to help prevent it in the future
Read full article: Ice damage follow-up: Tree branch breakage, insurance claims, and ways to help prevent it in the futureHere’s a break down of what enhances ice-related tree limb breakage, what to do with your insurance if it caused auto or home damage and ways to help prevent additional breakage going forward.
Does insurance cover auto or home damage from broken tree limbs due to ice?
Read full article: Does insurance cover auto or home damage from broken tree limbs due to ice?If fallen tree limbs ended up causing damage to your house or your vehicle, you might be wondering if insurance will cover repairs.
Towing companies offer tips to stranded drivers braving slick roads
Read full article: Towing companies offer tips to stranded drivers braving slick roadsHill Country residents are urged to stay home to avoid road problems like crashes due to slippery road conditions, with tow truck drivers saying they’ve been busy fielding calls for wrecks or even stalled vehicles.
Immigration advocates sue LexisNexis over personal data
Read full article: Immigration advocates sue LexisNexis over personal dataImmigration advocates are accusing the data broker LexisNexis Risk Solutions of violating Illinois law by collecting and combining extensive personal information and selling it to third parties including federal immigration authorities.
McManus at 2017 scene of migrants found in trailer: ‘We are not involving ICE in this investigation’
Read full article: McManus at 2017 scene of migrants found in trailer: ‘We are not involving ICE in this investigation’After San Antonio police on Monday evening discovered more than 40 people dead in a tractor-trailer on the Southwest Side, officials within hours handed off the investigation to federal immigration authorities and took on a support role.
Feds charge 7 in SW Bexar County human smuggling bust
Read full article: Feds charge 7 in SW Bexar County human smuggling bustAll seven suspects were drivers or passengers of vehicles stopped by Bexar County Sheriff’s investigators Thursday afternoon after they left a property in the 11200 block of Briggs Road, where a neighbor had reported seeing 50 people exit a tractor trailer.
Law enforcement officials ask Kerrville citizens to avoid driving until ice melts
Read full article: Law enforcement officials ask Kerrville citizens to avoid driving until ice meltsAfter winter precipitation fell overnight and temperatures are hanging below freezing, law enforcement in and around Kerrville is advising against travel.
Mississippi abortion activists protest as justices weigh ban
Read full article: Mississippi abortion activists protest as justices weigh banAbortion activists are protesting in Mississippi’s capital as the state takes center stage in a pivotal U.S. Supreme Court case that could end a nationwide right to abortion.
‘Hocus Pocus’ actor plays Heads Up!, makes 2 recipes from new ‘Unofficial Hocus Pocus Cookbook’
Read full article: ‘Hocus Pocus’ actor plays Heads Up!, makes 2 recipes from new ‘Unofficial Hocus Pocus Cookbook’Actor and musician Larry Bagby, who played "Ice" on the Halloween classic "Hocus Pocus," helps Mike and Fiona make Dead Man's Toes, Dead Man's Toes and William's Wormy Dirt Bed Cake from "The Unofficial Hocus Pocus Cookbook."
After delay, Texas to begin releasing migrants held in violation of state law under Gov. Greg Abbott’s border crackdown
Read full article: After delay, Texas to begin releasing migrants held in violation of state law under Gov. Greg Abbott’s border crackdownThe almost 250 detained men, whose immediate release was ordered three days ago, are expected to be turned over to federal authorities to be detained again, deported or freed in the United States while their cases are being resolved.
WATCH LIVE: Officials with ICE’s Homeland Securities Investigations discuss weapons trafficking operation
Read full article: WATCH LIVE: Officials with ICE’s Homeland Securities Investigations discuss weapons trafficking operationOfficials with the Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Homeland Securities Investigations will be at Laredo on Friday to discuss arrests made and weapons seized under Operation Without a Trace.
US to keep migrant families in hotels as amid rush for space
Read full article: US to keep migrant families in hotels as amid rush for spaceMigrant families will be held at hotels in the Phoenix area in response to a growing number of people crossing the U.S.-Mexico border, another step in the Biden’s administration rush to set up temporary space.
I-10 WB reopens at Fair Oaks Parkway Saturday following crash; Icy conditions developing on roads
Read full article: I-10 WB reopens at Fair Oaks Parkway Saturday following crash; Icy conditions developing on roadsSAN ANTONIO – The westbound lanes of Interstate 10 have reopened at Fair Oaks Parkway following a crash Saturday morning. With temperatures expected to stay below freezing for several days and wintry precipitation in the forecast, drivers are urged to stay off the roads if possible. For more information on traffic you can click here to view our traffic page on KSAT.com. To view more on the current weather conditions, click here. You can get the very latest forecast an check out the interactive radar anytime by bookmarking our weather page and downloading the KSAT Weather Authority App - available for both Apple and Android devices.
Transportation officials engage plans to keep roads safe during wintry weather conditions
Read full article: Transportation officials engage plans to keep roads safe during wintry weather conditionsSAN ANTONIO – Below-freezing temperatures are expected in the coming days, and those responsible for keeping roads safe are hard a work preparing for the worst. RELATED: Cold & cloudy Friday, More wintry weather expected by Sunday night“We’ve been monitoring the weather conditions since earlier this week,” said Laura Lopez, spokeswoman for the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT). While it won’t melt ice, it does provide traction on slick roads. Such areas are more likely to freeze, but with the possibility of slick roads pretty much anywhere throughout our area, officials warn people to stay off them this weekend if possible. These San Antonio-area school districts have announced changes for Monday due to expected wintry weather
Attorney: US deports woman who alleged sex assault by guards in Texas
Read full article: Attorney: US deports woman who alleged sex assault by guards in TexasHOUSTON – An immigrant woman who accused guards of sexually assaulting her at a detention center was deported Monday, weeks after she was interviewed by investigators, the woman’s lawyer said. Linda Corchado told the El Paso Times that the woman was deported to Mexico, just under a month after the she underwent a five-hour interview. The woman alleged guards at the El Paso Processing Center forcibly kissed her and targeted her in places where they could not be seen by security cameras. After the Texas Tribune and ProPublica first reported the allegations, the Department of Homeland Security's inspector general opened an investigation into her case and allegations from at least two other people. Corchado said the woman told the inspector general and the FBI about the blind spots that guards allegedly used.
US Forest Service police dog survives second stabbing attack
Read full article: US Forest Service police dog survives second stabbing attackIn this Aug. 28, 2020, photo provided by the USDA Forest Service, is an 11-year-old Belgian Malinois named Ice, a highly decorated U.S. Forest Service police dog, the day after he suffered nine stab wounds during a marijuana raid in Northern California. (USDA Forest Service via AP)SACRAMENTO, Calif. A highly decorated U.S. Forest Service police dog suffered nine stab wounds during a marijuana raid in Northern California. What's more, it's the second time the dog, an 11-year-old Belgian Malinois named Ice, recovered after being seriously injured on the job. The dog, which had been wearing a protective vest, was released later that afternoon, and federal prosecutors are still considering charges. Ice had multiple stab wounds that were more severe during a similar raid in 2016, the agency said.
ICE: Man accused in drunk driving crash that killed 3 motorcyclists in Texas Hill Country in U.S. illegally
Read full article: ICE: Man accused in drunk driving crash that killed 3 motorcyclists in Texas Hill Country in U.S. illegallyKerr County Sheriff’s deputies say Ivan Robles Navejas crossed over the center line on Highway 16, striking several of the motorcycles head-on. Kerr County man charged in head-on crash that killed three Blue Line Law Enforcement motorcyclistsThree motorcyclists were killed in the crashed and four others were injured and hospitalized. ICE spokesperson Nina Pruneda on Tuesday confirmed that Robles Navejas is “an unlawfully present Mexican national,” leading the agency to filed an immigration detainer against him. In November 2016, ICE encountered Robles Navejas after a DWI arrest in Kerr County, but he did not meet the agency’s enforcement priorities at that time. Robles Navejas also has a pending aggravated assault charge stemming from a 2018 incident in Bexar County, court records showed.
Every positive COVID-19 case in Pearsall traced to immigration detention center, officials say
Read full article: Every positive COVID-19 case in Pearsall traced to immigration detention center, officials sayEvery positive COVID-19 case in Pearsall traced to immigration detention center, officials sayPublished: May 5, 2020, 6:34 pmAll of the 10 positive COVID-19 cases in Frio County have been traced to the South Texas Immigration and Customs Enforcement Processing and Detention Center, according to Fred Reyes, Pearsall city manager.
See what it looks like inside the ICE facility in Dilley
Read full article: See what it looks like inside the ICE facility in DilleyDILLEY – KSAT 12 reporter Tiffany Huertas toured Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s South Texas Family Residential Center in Dilley, Texas on Thursday. ICE officials prohibited members of the media from recording audio or video while inside the facility on Thursday. Officials also prohibited members of the media from talking to families staying at the residential center. After leaving the residential center, Tiffany journaled her experience:A young girl smiles as she eats lunch in the cafeteria. At this time, a video plays in different languages on the wall about “know your rights.”It’s lunchtime at the South Texas Family Residential Center in Dilley, Texas.
Mayor of South Texas town says city will not house ICE detainees
Read full article: Mayor of South Texas town says city will not house ICE detaineesLA JOYA, Texas – The mayor of a city in the Rio Grande Valley said the city will not house Immigration and Customs Enforcement detainees in its jails or detention centers. La Joya Mayor Jose "Fito" Salinas confirmed to KSAT that the city will not hold immigrants for ICE. The City of La Joya in the RGV announces they will not house ICE detainees. AdThe fact sheet states that ICE has posted information on the reunification process in all of its facilities. ICE released the following statement to KSAT Monday:“ICE does not house ICE detainees at the La Joya City Jail.
Democratic leaders experience RGV detention centers firsthand
Read full article: Democratic leaders experience RGV detention centers firsthandDemocratic leaders and members of pro-immigration organizations gathered in the Rio Grande Valley on Saturday. Democratic members of Congress spoke with Border Patrol agents and still have no clear picture of when the rest of the children will be with their parents. They expressed their feelings after a tour of detention centers earlier in the day. Many of the leaders described the conditions the people inside were staying in as inhumane. As city leaders across the country continue learning details of the issue, they are taking action.