ICE partnership policy
Summary
Bexar County’s Precinct 3 Constable is pulling out of a federal immigration enforcement program following intense pressure from local activists and county officials. This move marks a significant shift in how the county handles federal cooperation on immigration issues.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 9
- Last 30 days
- 0
Impact analysis
Ending this partnership saves the county from the administrative costs and potential legal liabilities associated with federal immigration enforcement duties.
Local immigrant communities and activists who campaigned against the program see this as a major victory for community-focused policing.
Federal agencies may face increased logistical challenges in executing immigration enforcement actions within the county.
Mentions & discussions (18)
DHS awards $17.3M contract to convert east-side San Antonio warehouse into ICE facility
GardaWorld won the contract to convert a 640,000-square-foot facility bought earlier this year into an ICE holding center.
San Antonio-area officials call on 6 Bexar County cities to end agreements with ICE
San Antonio-area officials call on 6 Bexar County cities to end agreements with ICE Texas Public Radio | TPR
Texas lawmakers call on 6 Bexar County cities to end 287(g) agreements with ICE
Texas lawmakers call on 6 Bexar County cities to end 287(g) agreements with ICE kens5.com
Texas lawmakers call on six Bexar County cities to end 287(g) agreements with ICE
Texas lawmakers call on six Bexar County cities to end 287(g) agreements with ICE kens5.com
Lawmakers urge 6 Bexar County cities to reconsider ICE agreements over local police role
A group of federal and state lawmakers is calling on six Bexar County communities to reconsider their agreements with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), arguing that local police should not take on a greater role in federal immigration enforcement.
Castro, Casar call on Bexar County-area cities to end ICE 287(g) agreements
Castro, Casar call on Bexar County-area cities to end ICE 287(g) agreements WOAI
'Unconstitutional tactics': Texas lawmakers urge mayors to rethink partnerships with ICE
'Unconstitutional tactics': Texas lawmakers urge mayors to rethink partnerships with ICE San Antonio Express-News
ICE to require body cameras, policy says footage will be released in agency’s ‘best interest’
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers are set to begin wearing body-worn cameras nationwide this fall, but a key provision in the agency’s policy is raising concerns about public transparency — specifically, who decides what footage the public gets to see and when.
San Antonio teen detained by ICE on way to church, congressman says
Castro said that neither Emely or Fernando has committed a crime.
Bexar County constable says office halted ICE partnership
Precinct 3 Constable Mark Vojvodich said opposition voiced during Bexar County Commissioners Court meetings prompted his office to halt plans to pursue an expanded cooperation agreement with U.S. Immigration...
ICE conducts enforcement action at San Antonio voting location, witnesses say
ICE conducts enforcement action at San Antonio voting location, witnesses say San Antonio Current
More Bexar County agencies quietly enter ICE agreements
More Bexar County agencies quietly enter ICE agreements San Antonio Report
Candidate to succeed Joe Gonzales says DA should go after ICE. Can it?
Candidate to succeed Joe Gonzales says DA should go after ICE. Can it? San Antonio Express-News
Texas counties face deadline to join ICE partnership under new state law
Texas counties face deadline to join ICE partnership under new state law WOAI
New law requires Texas sheriffs to work with ICE; these counties are already signed up
New law requires Texas sheriffs to work with ICE; these counties are already signed up WOAI
Bexar County offices close early ahead of planned ICE protests in downtown San Antonio
Bexar County offices close early ahead of planned ICE protests in downtown San Antonio KSAT
What could ICE raids look like in San Antonio and Bexar County?
What could ICE raids look like in San Antonio and Bexar County? KSAT
Saile Aranda
Saile Aranda graduated from Texas A&M University-San Antonio with a Bachelor’s in Communications in May 2025. She completed a photography internship at Texas Public Radio. She won Texas Intercollegiate Press Association awards as part of The Mesquite newspaper and El Espejo magazine. She enjoys visiting small towns and reading books in her free time. Saile is now a freelance photographer and journalist eager to capture the essence of the city of San Antonio.
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