The Mexican Consul General said ICE had reported the arrest of 20 Mexican citizens in Austin since Monday, bringing the total to 32.

Federal authorities conducted enforcement operations in the Austin area over the weekend, just days after President Trump began his second term and vowed to crack down on immigration. Driving the news: A spokesperson with U.

A downtown Austin federal building is being used as a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detainment center, a high-level source with knowledge of immigration enforcement actions confirmed to

The actions come as President Donald Trump and his administration have begun cracking down on illegal immigration and laying the groundwork for rapid deportations.

APD Chief Lisa Davis did not know the number of warrants federal agents served or the immigration status of those involved.

The American-Statesman reached out to immigration advocates and attorneys to ask what advice they are giving to immigrants without legal status.

On Sunday afternoon, a crowd of protestors gathered at the Texas Capitol after U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids were conducted in Austin.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott ordered DPS tactical strike teams to assist the Trump administration's efforts to go after illegal immigrants inside the state, as Austin law enforcement officials vow to not comply.

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement are carrying out operations across the state, and that does include in Houston, and also in Galveston.

Immigration authorities did not say how many people were detained or what kinds of offenses the people sought Sunday were suspected of doing.

DALLAS — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested 84 people across North Texas on Sunday during immigration enforcement operations, the agency confirmed.