The Latest Breaking News from Sean Teare

ICE agents broke US citizen’s arm as they detained him in California, officials say

Ricardo Gonzalez was injured and taken to hospital after confrontation in Long Beach, according to officials

The Guardian - US · Oct 19

Two Witnesses to the Houston ICE Pedestrian Strike May Be Deported Before They Can Testify

Two handcuffed witnesses inside an ICE vehicle that struck a Houston man face deportation before investigators can take their statements.

Latin Times · Oct 15

Texas DA: ICE Deliberately Ran Over Immigrant — And Key Evidence May Be Gone

Harris County DA Sean Teare says an ICE agent deliberately ran over Miguel Parra-Hernandez and may have erased critical vehicle data.

Latin Times · Oct 15

Harris County’s cashless bail policy for misdemeanors upheld

The policy dates to a 2019 settlement after the county’s cash bail system was found to exacerbate poverty while not “meaningfully” promoting public safety.

The Texas Tribune · Oct 5

He Watched ICE Kill His Brother Lorenzo — Now a Houston Grand Jury Is Waiting to Hear Him Say It Under Oath

Victor Salgado Araujo is free from ICE detention and ready to testify in his brother's shooting death as Houston's grand jury process nears.

Latin Times · Sep 4

Prosecutor will take Houston ICE shooting case to grand jury

Sean Teare said feds still aren’t cooperating with his investigation. A separate federal filing claims DPS provided the tip ICE agents were pursuing.

The Texas Tribune · Aug 28

"It's Making People Less Safe": Houston DA Warns ICE Arrest of Witness Threatens Cases

A Guatemalan laborer who reported a Houston Home Depot shooting was detained by ICE, fueling fears Latino witnesses will stop calling 911.

Latin Times · Aug 19

Houston Is Testing Whether Trump’s ICE Is Above Texas Law

After the fatal shooting of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, local authorities have struggled to stake their claim on an investigation into a killing within the most populous Texas city’s limits.

Texas Observer · Jul 28

FBI says Mexican man shot dead by ICE had drugs in his car. His family’s lawyer says it was salt

Labor advocates say that mixing salt into water is a standard, everyday practice for construction crews seeking to stay hydrated

The Independent UK · Jul 18

FBI suggests migrants’ van in fatal Houston shooting had meth. A lawyer says it was salt.

Harris County District Attorney Sean Teare, whose office is running an investigation into the shooting, also expressed doubt that there were drugs in Lorenzo Salgado Araujo’s van.

The Texas Tribune · Jul 16