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Podcast: How DHS Built ICE—And How It Became The Immigration Raid Machine

Nashville Public Radio|8 hours ago
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Nashville Public Radio’s Nashvillager podcast examines the post-9/11 creation of DHS and ICE and how an anti-terror mandate evolved into aggressive immigration enforcement and raids. The episode explores mission creep, accountability, and community impacts while situating ICE’s current role in broader national policy debates. It includes local newscast segments but centers on the national enforcement apparatus and its trajectory.

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ICE HOUSTON NABS 3,593 IN SHUTDOWN SWEEP, INCLUDING SEX OFFENDERS AND GANG MEMBERS

ICE’s Houston field office reports 3,593 arrests across Southeast Texas from Oct. 1–Nov. 12, describing a surge in Enforcement and Removal Operations that focused on individuals with criminal records. ICE highlighted arrestees including sex offenders, alleged gang members, fugitives, and repeat illegal reentrants, and cited cases where prior directives or parole decisions preceded later crimes. The report aligns with recent multi-week sweeps and roadway operations in greater Houston and reflects a broader 2025 enforcement pattern in the region.

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