Thread by @TexasTribune

1/ ICE is targeting over 2,000 undocumented immigrants this weekend with the goal of deporting them.

The operation will hit several major U.S. cities, including Houston. Here’s what you need to know. texastribune.org/2019/06/21/ice…

2/ The @NYTimes reports that ICE will target violent criminals for removal, but “priorities do not mean other categories are exempt.” nytimes.com/2019/06/19/us/…

3/ In fiscal year 2019, Texas issued more than 25,000 deportation orders with the largest number coming from courts in Houston (8,319), Dallas (4,794) and San Antonio (3,698) according to Transactional Records Access Clearinghouse at Syracuse University. texastribune.org/2019/06/21/ice…

4/ According to the same statistics, from October 2000 through May 2019, less than 30% of immigrants in Texas deportation proceedings had representation.

That’s one of the lowest rates in the country.
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5/ It is rare for ICE to announce raids, but the agency has been signaling for weeks that it was getting ready to conduct mass arrests. texastribune.org/2019/06/21/ice…

6/ President Donald Trump tweeted on Monday that the agency was preparing to deport “millions” of undocumented immigrants, something ICE officials later said would not be logistically possible. texastribune.org/2019/06/21/ice…

7/ What happens after ICE detains an individual is dependent on what their deportation order says, and whether there’s a formal court hearing or more immediate deportation. texastribune.org/2019/06/21/ice…

8/ If someone is in violation of an outstanding court order, it’s likely there would be an expedited process. texastribune.org/2019/06/21/ice…

9/ Prior to deportation, it’s likely undocumented individuals will be held in one of Texas’ 30 detention centers — particularly if the raids are as large as the agency reports. texastribune.org/2019/06/21/ice…

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