On Sunday afternoon, a crowd of protestors gathered at the Texas Capitol after U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids were conducted in Austin.
The raids come as President Donald Trump and his administration have begun cracking down on illegal immigration and laying the groundwork for rapid deportations.
A series of ICE raids were conducted in Austin on Sunday, according to sources from the Drug Enforcement Administration.
Austin Police Chief Lisa Davis reiterated APD doesn't have a role in enforcing federal civil immigration laws, while advocates have started trainings to educate families on what to do if they're approached by ICE agents.
ICE said it made 956 arrests on Sunday across Chicago, Atlanta, Miami, Los Angeles, Austin, Texas and Adams County, Colorado.
The Drug Enforcement Administration confirmed that it had partnered with Immigration and Customs Enforcement on unidentified operations Sunday.
The state has vowed to assist the president in his efforts to revamp immigration. But the state’s biggest cities and school districts are more reluctant to help.
The Mexican Consul General said ICE had reported the arrest of 20 Mexican citizens in Austin since Monday, bringing the total to 32.
Federal agencies working in California pledged cooperation in immigration enforcement operations and posted photos of people being taken into custody.
Protestors gathered at the Texas Capitol Sunday afternoon after U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations were conducted in Austin. The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration confirmed to KXAN that it assisted in those operations.
The actions come as President Donald Trump and his administration have begun cracking down on illegal immigration and laying the groundwork for rapid deportations.
Educating instead of trying to scare students from drug use is the goal for APS with a newer DEA curriculum the district is now using. â€œIt’s real and