Sheriff Hamilton will not seek reelection but our campaign was never against him but against s-comm, a program that helped deport our immigrant community members. Whichever candidate seeks to be elected should expect the same demands. We want this program
[Statesman] Despite criticism, Travis County sheriff stands by deportation program
By Philip Jankowski In a Wednesday evening dialogue that at moments turned heated, Travis County Sheriff Greg Hamilton again defended his office’s participation in a federal program that helps deport immigrants arrested in Travis County. The county currently participates voluntarily
[Chronicle] S-Comm Emails: Sheriff and ICE eager pen pals
By Tony Cantú When defending his aggressive implementation of the federal Secure Communities program – an Immigration and Customs Enforcement initiative that has led to the deportation of some 5,000 undocumented immigrants since 2009 – Travis County Sheriff Greg Hamilton
[KVUE] ICE policy protest leads to six arrests
TRAVIS COUNTY — Six people are under arrest after they blocked the exit of the Travis County Jail during a protest. The demonstrators were calling for Travis County Sheriff Greg Hamilton to put an end to a controversial immigration policy.
[KUT] Immigration Reform Activists Arrested During Protest
By Julian Aguilar/Texas Tribune Travis County sheriff’s deputies on Monday saw firsthand what immigration-reform activists hope will be a series of civil disobedience protests across Texas. As part of a publicity campaign, a group of six activists blocked the exit