I woke up today to see reports of ICE agents spotted around town circulating on Facebook by many concerned friends, and the sightings were confirmed by Rep. Joaquin Castro, as detailed in this article from the Statesman. ICE reportedly started conducting raids Thursday, without even notifying local police. The article explains how the local Mexican consulate is notified whenever a Mexican immigrant is detained in the Austin area, which is usually around 4 or 5 a day, but went up to 14 yesterday and at least 30 today.
This is one of the most informative articles on this subject I've seen so far, including a short interview with the family of one of the detainees. I think this is one of the most important local issues to stay informed about right now. Even if this doesn't affect you or your family, you can sense the fear and panic in the community after today's raids, and no one knows how many more tomorrow will bring.
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