Castro hosts San Antonio hearing on mass deportations, proposed ICE warehouse
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SAN ANTONIO — Congressman Joaquin Castro will host a field hearing Friday examining the impact of mass deportations and a proposed ICE warehouse on San Antonio's East Side.
The hearing begins at 10 a.m. at the San Antonio Central Library.
Castro will be joined by several local and state elected officials, including state Sens. Roland Gutierrez and José Menéndez, state Rep. Barbara Gervin-Hawkins and San Antonio Councilwoman Phyllis Viagran.
Bexar County Sheriff Javier Salazar is among those scheduled to testify, along with immigration law experts, a local restaurant owner and a representative from St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church.
Acting ICE Director David Venturella and a representative from GardaWorld Security have also been invited to testify.
The hearing will focus on how mass deportations could affect San Antonio communities and concerns surrounding the proposed ICE facility.
A news conference is expected to follow around noon.