ICE detention centers
Summary
El Paso City Council is considering a move to block ICE detention centers. This could seriously shake up how immigration enforcement works in our city.
At a glance
- Total mentions
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- Last 30 days
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Last discussed Apr 13, 2026.
Impact analysis
Revising zoning ordinances may have indirect financial implications related to development and permitting processes.
Community members and advocates who oppose detention centers and seek to protect human rights.
ICE and potential developers of detention facilities may face increased regulatory hurdles.
Mentions & discussions (21)
Rep. Escobar to tour La Tuna facility ahead of potential privatization
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Following the announcement of the closure of La Tuna Federal Correctional Institution in Anthony, Texas, the facility may be converted into a privatized prison. U.S. Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, joined Mike Martinez and Tri...
DHS plans to utilize existing detention space after Socorro warehouse transfer
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- The Department of Homeland Security defended its approach to immigration detention following the announcement that warehouses in Socorro will no longer be used as a federal detention facility. A DHS spokesperson said the agen...
Trump administration revokes over 175,000 visas
The Trump administration on Monday announced it has revoked more than 175,000 visas from foreign nationals, claiming violations of the terms of the documents related to criminal activity, calls for violence against U.S. citizens, among other allegati...
Mullin defends Delaney Hall facility: 'We do a great job'
The DHS secretary took his first trip to the border where he toured current construction.
El Paso City Council unanimously approves funding to help Welcome Center continue operations
El Paso City Council unanimously approves funding to help Welcome Center continue operations KVIA
Estrella de El Paso closes legal program for migrant children
Estrella del Paso, a full-service immigration legal aid agency serving low-income immigrants and refugees, has shut down its legal program for unaccompanied migrant children after the Trump administration declined to renew its federal contract and wi...
Faith-based groups expand support for asylum-seekers, deportees in Juarez
Religious leaders on both sides of the border are teaming to provide emergency shelter, health care and other services to migrants in Juarez as asylum opportunities dwindle and deportations ramp up.
Immigration judge removal orders spike in June
The number of removals ordered by immigration judges has reached the highest levels in years, nearly tripling since June 2024.
Family speaks out after ICE detains Chaparral grandma over 2022 drug conviction
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) - The daughter of a woman taken into custody by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement earlier this week says her mother is not the person many have portrayed her to be and believes she was unknowingly caught up in the drug-sm...
Judge questions Trump administration’s compliance with order to fund legal aid for migrant children
A federal judge questioned whether the Trump administration is complying with a court order requiring continued funding for legal representation of unaccompanied migrant children, as Estrella del Paso says it's owed more than $765,000 in reimbursemen...
Report: ICE detainees at Camp East Montana report frequent beatings, other human rights abuses
The report issued by Human Rights Watch and the ACLU says detainees report being beaten by guards or witnessed others being beaten and recounted being denied medical care, and being fed inedible meals. The post Report: ICE detainees at Camp East Mon...
Podcast: Inside El Paso’s fast-tracked immigration court, where migrant children often lack attorney
Unaccompanied migrant children are facing immigration judges often without an attorney – or any adult – to help them understand the legal system. The post Podcast: Inside El Paso’s fast-tracked immigration court, where migrant children often lack att...
Trump administration accused of defying court order as El Paso immigrant legal aid group faces closure
Estrella del Paso says more than $765,000 in delayed federal reimbursements for legal services to unaccompanied immigrant children has left the nonprofit on the brink of closure despite a court order requiring the funding. The post Trump administrat...
‘Me quiero ir con mi papá’: Inside El Paso’s fast-tracked immigration court for unaccompanied children
During a 10-minute hearing, a 7-year-old boy asked an immigration judge to let him reunite with his deported father. Attorneys say his case reflects a broader shift as the Trump administration accelerates immigration proceedings for unaccompanied chi...
Report: Family of migrant who died at Camp East Montana files lawsuit
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- A migrant detainee who died at Camp East Montana earlier this year told staff there that he was not getting the care he needed for his mental health issues, according to a report published in the Washington Post earlier this ...
From Florida to New Mexico: Wife relocates to Borderland to fight husband’s ICE detention
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) – Madeline Teresa Ramos said her husband's journey through ICE custody has put their lives on hold, leaving her to fear for his physical and mental well-being as she fights for his freedom. Ramos married her husband, Ledgar Ramo...
Supreme Court clears way for Trump administration to revive restrictive policy for asylum seekers
Advocates said the “metering” tactic created a humanitarian crisis as thousands of people settled in unsafe makeshift shelters to await their turn. The Trump administration said it was necessary to deal with an increase of asylum seekers at the borde...
How measles reporting gaps by ICE, hospital delayed El Paso’s response to outbreak
Records show delayed reporting and limited information sharing — including about cases tied to an immigration detention facility in Hudspeth County — hindered the city’s ability to quickly trace and contain infections. The post How measles...
Protest targets planned immigration center in Socorro
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- The Border Network for Human Rights and several partner organizations gathered Saturday, April 25 to protest plans for an immigration detention warehouse facility that would be built in Socorro. They also gathered to...
City Council (Work) - Apr 13, 2026
The council is exploring ways to prevent the establishment of ICE detention facilities in El Paso, citing concerns about their impact on the community. This involves examining protocols for federal law enforcement and potential zoning changes.
City of El Paso votes to prevent ICE detention centers within city limits
City of El Paso votes to prevent ICE detention centers within city limits KVIA
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