This sweeping enforcement action spans dozens of counties across Texas and includes individuals charged with illegal re-entry, human smuggling, and re-entry after removal — some with prior criminal records including DUIs, violent crimes, even manslaughter and attempted murder.

Many people assume that DWI is a “minor” offense compared to violent crimes. But immigration law does not always...

“Alligator Alcatraz” is a stark escalation. If this becomes the new standard, immigrant rights, human dignity, and constitutional safeguards are all at stake.