Texans sue DHS to prevent ICE from detaining U.S. citizens
Feb 6, 2026·Location: Houston, Texas

A group of more than 30 Hispanic Texans filed a federal lawsuit in the Southern District of Texas challenging ICE practices that detain U.S. citizens and require proof of citizenship for release. The lawsuit alleges that immigration authorities violate constitutional protections against unreasonable arrests and due process rights. The complaint references a January 9 ICE raid in Donna, Texas, where agents allegedly detained U.S. citizens at gunpoint without a judicial warrant.
Sources
- More Than 170 U.S. Citizens Have Been Held by Immigration Agents. They’ve Been Kicked, Dragged and Detained for Days.
ProPublica·Oct 16, 2025·archived copy
- Axios
- Suit seeks to prevent ICE from detaining, demanding proof from U.S. citizens
web2.w.houstonchronicle.com·Feb 6, 2026·archived copy
- kdhnews.com
- gvwire.com
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