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Independent Student Newspaper for the University of Texas at San Antonio

The Paisano

Independent Student Newspaper for the University of Texas at San Antonio

The Paisano

Independent Student Newspaper for the University of Texas at San Antonio

The Paisano

Mayor’s DHS letter does nothing

Mayor’s DHS letter does nothing

Jennifer Rochester, Contributor April 21, 2026

Mayor of San Antonio Gina Ortiz Jones sent a letter to the Department of Homeland Security about U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s new northeast-side deportation warehouse. To date, the last...

ICE detains student Cabriales Carlos

ICE detains student Cabriales Carlos

Amanda Fuentes, Assistant News Editor April 14, 2026

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement recently detained UT San Antonio student Jaime Cabriales Carlos. In an r/UTSA post, user spotted-rabbit, who alleged to be Cabriales Carlos’ sister Casey Cabriales,...

Right to Rebel holds ICE demonstration

Right to Rebel holds ICE demonstration

Yaretzi Medina, Staff Writer April 7, 2026

Right to Rebel SATX held a demonstration at UT San Antonio’s Main Campus in the Sombrilla, protesting against the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s detainment of former UT San Antonio architecture...

ICE deployed at airports amid shutdown

ICE deployed at airports amid shutdown

Emma Cavanaugh, Distribution Manager March 31, 2026

A partial government shutdown lasting about 45 days has caused a disruption at airports across the U.S. as Transportation Security Administration officers have stopped working due to lack of pay. In response,...

DHS shutdown continues

DHS shutdown continues

Itzy Ruiz Sepulveda, Contributor March 17, 2026

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has been partially shut down since Feb. 14 because of lawmakers’ disagreement on a reformation bill. The disagreement regards U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement...

Former professor detained by ICE

Former professor detained by ICE

Marisela Cruz, News Editor March 3, 2026

Former Associate Professor of Instruction in the School of Architecture + Planning Cansin İlayda Çetin was reportedly detained by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement shortly after her dismissal...

ICE  murders Texan and six detainees

ICE murders Texan and six detainees

Kassandra Jaime, Contributor March 3, 2026

Texas unveils its reinforcements for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, as the fatal shooting of 23-year-old Ruben Ray Martinez resurfaces, and six detainees have been found dead in ICE facilities....

Longest, most deceitful union address ever

Sam Rencher, Staff Writer March 3, 2026

President Donald Trump delivered his State of the Union address on Feb. 24, taking his part in the long-standing American tradition of presidents outlining conditions within the nation. Trump, an otherwise...

State of the City Week of 3/3

State of the City Week of 3/3

Joby Albritton, Contributor March 3, 2026

Not subscribed to local news but still want to stay up-to-date on the happenings around your city? Look no further. Highlighting notable stories from external San Antonio news sources, State of the City...

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