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- 1Progressive Austin council candidate arrested at ICE protest▼Progressive candidate arrested after ICE protest says officer threatened to shoot pet
Misael Ramos, a democratic socialist running for Austin City Council, was arrested by Texas troopers Saturday morning while protesting US Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The arrest followed an ICE agent shooting Wilber Rafael Garcés Pérez in Austin. Ramos says an officer threatened to shoot his pet during the arrest, intensifying criticism of authorities' handling of the protest and the earlier shooting.
- 2Texas council candidate charged over ICE shooting protest▼Texas city council candidate who protested ICE shooting faces 'riot participation' charge
A city council candidate in Texas who took part in protests following an ICE-related shooting has been charged with 'riot participation'. The charge against a person actively running for local office is drawing attention amid ongoing national debate over immigration enforcement and the policing of protesters. Critics see the prosecution as politically charged, while officials point to the alleged conduct during the demonstrations. The case adds to tensions around ICE operations and protest crackdowns in Texas.
- 3Texas council candidate charged over ICE shooting protest▼Texas city council candidate who protested ICE shooting faces 'riot participation' charge
A Texas city council candidate who took part in protests following a shooting involving ICE agents has been charged with 'riot participation'. The case has drawn attention to tensions around immigration enforcement and the treatment of protesters, with critics suggesting the charge may be politically motivated given the candidate's run for office. Further details about the shooting and the arrest have not been widely reported.
- 4San Jose council candidates face questions over data centers▼Election 2026: How do San Jose council candidates plan to handle the increasingly controversial data center issue?
Candidates running for San Jose City Council in the 2026 election are being asked how they would handle the city's increasingly contentious data center debate. Data center proposals have drawn scrutiny over energy and water use, noise and neighborhood impacts, making the issue a defining question for campaigns. The Mercury News outlines where the candidates stand as the race takes shape.
- 5Berkeley City Council Races Center on Safety and Development●Election 2026: Berkeley City Council races focus on public safety, development
The 2026 Berkeley City Council elections are shaping up around two dominant issues: public safety and housing development. Candidates are staking out positions on policing levels and neighborhood growth as they compete for council seats in the California city. Local coverage highlights how these debates are dividing the field ahead of the vote.