Pregnant mom fights for husband's release from ICE custody

WBUR

Published October 26, 2026 at 12:00 PM EDT

Austin, Texas, has experienced a surge in Immigration and Customs Enforcement activity since the start of the second Trump administration.

KUT’s Greta Díaz González Vázquez reports how one family is trying to cope after an ICE arrest.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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