KINNEY COUNTY

Migrants arrested under Gov. Greg Abbott’s border security push have been imprisoned for weeks or months waiting to appear before a judge. About 90 were finally to receive hearings this week, but court proceedings were canceled.

In latest blunder, charges dropped against migrants arrested in Texas governor’s border crackdown because of faulty paperwork

Trespassing charges filed against dozens of migrants arrested under Gov. Greg Abbott’s “catch and jail” border security initiative were dropped last week because court documents filed by the local county attorney failed to point out on what property the men were allegedly trespassing.

The migrants were arrested for trespassing, but court documents failed to specify what property they allegedly trespassed upon. It’s the latest misstep in implementation of Greg Abbott’s border initiative, which has seen frequent violations of state law and disregard for due process rights.

No county in Texas has arrested more migrants under the governor’s plan to crack down on the border, and it’s created a judicial crisis.

The almost 250 detained men, whose immediate release was ordered three days ago, are expected to be turned over to federal authorities to be detained again, deported or freed in the United States while their cases are being resolved.

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Texas court orders release of migrants imprisoned in border clampdown

The men were arrested by state troopers and held for weeks without facing formal charges, a violation of state law. It’s the latest misfire in Abbott’s hastily assembled effort to involve Texas in patrolling the border.

Defense attorneys have started asking courts to set migrants free because local justice systems, overwhelmed by arrests under Gov. Greg Abbott's border security push, are routinely violating state law and constitutional due process rights.

Kinney County Sheriff Brad Coe said because of limited hotel space in the Del Rio area, he decided to help some of troopers find temporary shelter.

Under Gov. Greg Abbott’s border security push, Texas state police have arrested hundreds of migrants in the conservative county, usually after spotting them on cargo trains or walking remote ranch lands. Sent to a state prison retooled as an immigration jail, many men were left without lawyers for weeks.

Gov. Greg Abbott and some county sheriffs met Saturday as part of ongoing border security meetings to discuss moving ahead with plans to deter, arrest and incarcerate migrants entering the U.S. through ports of entry and damaging private property along the way.

Kinney County issued a declaration of disaster over the rise of migrants entering the country at the U.S. border.

Kinney County – What started off as a winter wonderland for so many Texas residents has now turned into a winter weather crisis. Kinney County Judge Tully Shahan said they are helping the community as much as they can. Gomez said it’s been a challenge keeping her family warm during this winter storm. Thursday afternoon, Gomez said her power was restored but was not sure how long it would last. Judge Shahan said Bracketville residents without power should call AEP Texas at 877-373-4858.

KINNEY COUNTY Kinney County deputies and Border Patrol are actively searching for a man involved in a fatal rollover crash overnight after leading authorities on a pursuit. The pursuit happened on Ranch Road 674 Sunday morning, according to a Facebook post from the Kinney County Sheriffs Office. The driver lead deputies on a pursuit when he lost control of his vehicle and rolled it, police said. Officials said resources in Kinney County were stretched thin in response to the crash, as deputies, EMS, Fire and Rescue and the Department of Public Safety were called to the scene. Ranch Road 674 is currently closed as the investigation continues.