Wilfred Sequeiros had fled to Peru while out on bond.
Michael Wilson
Houston-Area Church Safety Director Charged With Impersonating ICE Agent
A part-time employee at Gateway Community Church is facing a felony impersonation charge after allegedly flashing a fake ICE card and threatening a woman with deportation.
Houston Mayor Rebukes Critics, Defends Police Coordination With ICE
Mayor John Whitmire defended his administration’s cooperation with federal immigration authorities, just days after admitting publicly that the city cooperates with ICE.
Paxton Sues Harris County Over $1.3 Million for Illegal Aliens’ Legal Defense
Ken Paxton has sued Harris County commissioners over a $1.3 million taxpayer-funded program that provides attorneys for illegal immigrants fighting deportation, calling the move unconstitutional.
Previously Deported Pedophile From El Salvador Assaults ICE Agent With Coffee Cup
A convicted child predator who had been deported twice before re-entering the U.S. illegally has again been taken into custody—this time after assaulting an ICE agent in Houston with a metal coffee cup.
Mississippi Inmate Housing Contract Canceled as Harris County Jail Addresses Compliance
After years of overcrowding and out-of-compliance warnings, the Harris County Jail is taking steps to bring hundreds of inmates back from out-of-state facilities.
ICE Disputes Houston Church’s Story About Detained Priest
Federal immigration authorities and the Episcopal Diocese of Texas are offering conflicting accounts after a Kenyan priest was detained by ICE last month.
Houston Officials Push Hiring and Oversight Tools To Curb Department Overtime Costs
Houston officials are once again confronting runaway costs as departments report spending nearly half their overtime budgets just months into the new fiscal year.
Houston City Council Pushes Through $16 Million Homeless Hub
A $16 million homeless “super hub” that was pulled from two consecutive agendas amid public backlash has now been approved.
ICE Defends Agents After Pasadena Standoff With Three-Time Illegal Entrant
ICE is disputing witness claims surrounding a Pasadena immigration arrest.