22-05-2025
KXAN's hour-long ‘Undocumented' special highlights investigative team's deportation-related discoveries
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Following the launch of KXAN's 'Undocumented' investigative project, our team saw high interest in and engagement surrounding the topic of deportations in Texas, leading us to produce a one-hour special highlighting some of the major takeaways and revelations in our stories. Watch the full special in the video on this page.
Undocumented: Texas' immigration impact in a new Trump era
Under President Donald Trump's renewed administration, Texas has emerged as a key frontline in the push for aggressive immigration enforcement. Texas residents – regardless of immigration status – feel the ripple effects in the economy, schools, healthcare systems, courts and public safety services.
To better understand these challenges, KXAN spent the first 100 days of Trump's second term investigating this topic, crowdsourcing for stories and interviews, and compiling a comprehensive project about the real-life consequences of related policies and proposals. Take a closer look at the reports in this special below:
Dozens of Texas police agencies sign 287(g) agreements with ICE
Employers who hire undocumented workers are rarely prosecuted
Some school districts see an initial dip in attendance at the onset of raids
The state collects patients' citizenship status data during hospital visits
Vacancies, political factors surrounding immigration lead to long legal waits
KXAN Investigates Podcast: Central Texas mom fights for daughter's citizenship
The following KXAN staff members contributed to this special: Digital Data Reporter/Producer Christopher Adams, Director Joy-Serene Adams, Senior Graphic Artist Chris Ayers, Senior Investigative Producer David Barer, Photojournalist Jordan Belt, Investigative Photojournalist Richie Bowes, News Director Haley Cihock, Investigative Reporter Arezow Doost, Graphic Artist Wendy Gonzalez, Investigative Reporter Matt Grant, Photojournalist Tim Holcomb, Investigative Producer Dalton Huey, Senior Director Forest Langlee, Lead Editor Eric Lefenfeld, Investigative Photojournalist Chris Nelson, Digital Special Projects Developer Robert Sims, Director Stephanie Soto, Investigative Reporter Avery Travis, Investigative Intern Talisa Treviño, Investigative Reporter Kelly Wiley, Digital Director Kate Winkle and Director Cameron Young.
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