One in ten of the most violent prisoners being held in a jail in Texas’ most populous county are illegal migrants earmarked for deportation by federal immigration authorities, according to a new report.
More than 1,100 violent criminals housed in Harris County Jail in Houston currently have detainers filed by US Immigration & Customs Enforcement, including accused murderers and child rapists, according to records obtained by Fox News.
A @FoxNews Exclusive Investigation: I filed an open records request to find out how many inmates with ICE detainers accused of the most violent crimes were being housed in our Texas jails. In Houston where VP Kamala Harris just held her rally, we found 1 in every 10 inmates had… pic.twitter.com/AYdyCt8XeB
— Brooke Taylor (@Brooketaylortv) October 28, 2024
An ICE detainer is a notice sent to local law enforcement of their intention to take a person into custody following their release from jail. The detainer requests information on the person’s release and asks that local officers detain the individual for an additional 48 hours after their release date in order to provide ICE agents time to assume custody.
