1 In 10 Harris County Jail Inmates Are Migrants With ICE Detainers, Records Reveal

Records from Harris County Jail indicate that about 1,170 inmates — roughly 10% of the jail’s population — are illegal migrants with detainers from ICE. This data, obtained by Fox News, highlights the ongoing challenges facing Texas as it deals with issues of crime and immigration in the Houston area.

According to the report, nearly half of the detained migrants are charged with violent offenses. Among the most serious charges are 174 cases of sexual assault, many involving children, and 75 murder cases, with 22 of those qualifying as capital murder.

One case that has gained attention is the death of Jocelyn Nungarayu, a 12-year-old girl allegedly killed by two Venezuelan migrants. Her mother has publicly blamed the Biden-Harris administration’s border policies, citing safety concerns for Americans.

Family members of victims have spoken out, calling for stronger action on immigration. Victoria Garcia, whose son was killed in a road rage incident involving an illegal migrant, voiced her frustration, urging authorities to address these safety issues. “They need to know who they’re allowing into our country,” Garcia said.

Local officials are echoing these concerns. Harris County Precinct 3 Commissioner Tom Ramsey stated that the high number of criminal migrants in jails is not surprising and called for safety to be a top priority for officials across the country. Ramsey pointed out that crime involving illegal migrants has affected communities and emphasized that public safety must come first.

This data sheds light on the strain that border policy is placing on local resources in Texas, raising questions about the impact of federal decisions on state-level law enforcement.

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