Karnes County Immigration Processing Center
Karnes City, Texas · 10 well-documented stories
What stands out here
Conditions that appear in a larger share of this facility's stories than of facility stories in general. Stories run from Mar 2025 to Jun 2026.
Nothing stands out against facilities in general; the most documented conditions here:
- Medical requests ignored20% vs 15%
Requests for care, a doctor, or an emergency response were refused, delayed, or dismissed.
- Pregnant or postpartum in custody10% vs 3%
The detained person was pregnant, miscarried, gave birth, or was postpartum or breastfeeding while held.
- Food or water withheld10% vs 10%
The person went without food or water for an extended period, or was given spoiled or inadequate food.
share of stories hereacross all facilities
Everything the stories describe here
- Medical requests ignored · 2 stories
Requests for care, a doctor, or an emergency response were refused, delayed, or dismissed.
- Pregnant or postpartum in custody · 1 story
The detained person was pregnant, miscarried, gave birth, or was postpartum or breastfeeding while held.
- Food or water withheld · 1 story
The person went without food or water for an extended period, or was given spoiled or inadequate food.
In their words
No verbatim testimony extracted yet.
Stories
- Jorge G.M.: Man held without a bond hearing at Karnes County center in TexasA man held at Karnes County immigration facility without a bond hearing is challenging his detention in court; a judge has barred his transfer out of the district for now.Karnes City, TX · Jun 11, 2026 · CourtListener
Roberto L.F.: Cuban ESL teacher detained 297 days by ICERoberto López Falcón, a Cuban-born ESL teacher at an Austin elementary school, was detained 297 days after fleeing persecution for refusing to teach Communist ideology. A judge ruled his detention illegal and ordered his release.San Antonio, TX · Jun 1, 2026 · FOX 7 Austin, Austin American-Statesman, Austin Current +2
Luis Fernando C.C.: Austin teen soccer goalie detained by ICE over expired registration stickerLuis Fernando Cabrera Chavarria, 18, a varsity soccer goalie, was detained after a traffic stop for an expired registration sticker and sent to Karnes County. A judge ordered his release so he could take finals and attend graduation.Austin, TX · May 27, 2026 · Sahan Journal, MSN, KXAN +11
Ana D.: Breastfeeding mother of two deported after ICE agent posed as case managerAna Delgado, a Venezuelan mother of two in San Antonio, was lured outside and detained while holding her young son. She developed mastitis in detention after being denied a breast pump, then was deported, separating her from her kids.TX · May 8, 2026 · Univision, Register-Guard, MSN +3- Estuardo G.C. and Madina A.: Man who arrived alone at 10 detained by Border PatrolA man brought to the U.S. as a 10-year-old in 2018 was detained during a Border Patrol stop; a judge ordered him freed. A woman held at Karnes County was also ordered released.Karnes City, TX · May 4, 2026 · CourtListener
Octavio C.V.: San Antonio father with work permit held by ICE, family forced outOctavio Daniel Cabrera Valdez, 36, a father of two who fled cartel violence and held a work permit, was detained at his job site and is held at Karnes City, where he reports untreated illness and scarce food.San Antonio, TX · Apr 17, 2026 · KVUE, KSAT, Texas Tribune +1- Merin M.M.: Landscaping business owner with work permit detained without a bond hearingA landscaping and roofing company owner who had lived in the U.S. since 2019 with a valid work permit was detained in March 2026. A federal court ordered his immediate release, ruling the detention without a bond hearing unconstitutional.Karnes City, Texas · Mar 29, 2026 · CourtListener
- People granted asylum held at Karnes ICE detention centerAn activist Instagram post calls for the release of Ender Cardenas Chacon and others granted asylum from Karnes ICE detention center, urging followers to contact DHS and Congress.Karnes, TX · Mar 21, 2026 · Habeas Dockets, PACER Monitor
Roberto L.F.: Fifth-grade teacher and four other Austin school workers detained by ICERoberto López Falcón, a Cuban-born fifth-grade teacher and Austin ISD's Campus Teacher of Promise, was detained at a routine check-in and remained held as of November, leaving his family struggling.Austin, TX · Nov 2025 · FOX 7 Austin, Houston Chronicle, KXAN +2
Jaime C.C.: UTSA graduate student who came to U.S. at three detained by ICEJaime Cabriales-Carlos, a UTSA graduate student pursuing a scholarship-funded master's degree, was detained after a San Antonio traffic stop and held at Karnes County. He came to the U.S. at age three and awaits a court hearing.San Antonio, TX · Mar 28, 2025 · Paisano Online, Univision
Where people stood at the latest report
Each square is one percent of these stories. Read it with care: people who are still detained or already deported have far less access to reporters and lawyers than people who were released, so this mix reflects who gets covered more than how cases end.
- Deported 10%
- Still detained 40%
- Released 40%
- Unknown 10%