Asian and African immigrants get caught in the sheriff’s net, too By Tony Cantú The Secure Communities program – generally perceived as aimed primarily at Hispanic immigrants – is casting a much wider net. The federal initiative adopted by the
[Chronicle] Austin Responds to the Refugees
As the Central American refugee crisis unfolds, an Austin movement to offer aid is playing out quietly, behind the scenes. By Tony Cantú As the Central American refugee crisis unfolds, an Austin movement to offer aid is playing out quietly,
[Chronicle] S-Comm: Hamilton Fans Backlash
Sheriff Hamilton continues to back S-Comm, even as sheriffs across the country reject it By Tony Cantú June’s City Council vote repudiating Travis County‘s participation in “Secure Communities” – designed to help federal immigration officials deport undocumented immigrants – was
Austin council, Travis County sheriff on opposite sides of ICE program
By Andrew McLemore While many sheriffs around the country have stopped detaining inmates who have served their time on behalf of immigration agents, the Travis County sheriff’s office has remained firm in its conviction to honor the policy. Detaining those
Cold as ICE: Sheriff Greg Hamilton stoutly defends the ‘Secure Communities’ deportation mill. But growing public and official opposition is working to shut down the line.
By Tony Cantú Immigrant rights advocates keep a running tally. There’s Carmen, whose husband was deported last February, leaving her to care for and support a 3-year-old son and 15-year-old daughter by cleaning houses; her daughter suffers from depression, and