Nine of those detained – who claimed to be celebrating birthdays – were children, according to public records obtained by The Texas Tribune.

A Texas woman faces federal charges after allegedly threatening to shoot ICE agents if they took her husband into custody during an immigration status inquiry.

Federal authorities moved Jennifer Rodriguez to a detention center in Texas for roughly two months ahead of potential deportation to her native Colombia. Ultimately, she was released and returned

Laredo Mayor Dr. Victor Treviño released a statement addressing Governor Greg Abbott’s statewide deployment of thousands of Texas National Guard soldiers and state troopers ahead of expected anti-ICE protests this weekend.

Texas Governor Greg Abbott said 5,000 National Guard members have been deployed throughout that state ahead of planned protests. Several mayors are pushing back on that move, including San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg.

Defense attorney Josephine Arroyo says her law firm is now handling more cases involving legal immigrants facing deportation.

LA Unified Superintendent Alberto Carvalho said Angeleno immigrants have said they plan to miss student graduations out of fear of ICE.

Protesters plan to gather on Friday outside of a Houston U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Detention Facility in response to recent arrests that have taken place at local