The People’s Hearing on Immigration Enforcement: San Antonio, a public forum documenting the civil rights impacts of federal immigration enforcement across the city, will take place on Tuesday, August 4th, 2026.
Hosted at Sueltenfuss Library, Our Lady of the Lake University, the hearing will convene civil rights organizations, legal experts, advocates, and impacted individuals to provide testimony on immigration enforcement practices, detention conditions, and the effects on families and communities across San Antonio.
United States Commission on Civil Rights (USCCR) Chair Rochelle Garza, as well as former USCCR Chairs Marty Castro and Norma Cantú, will moderate panel discussions and engage directly with testifiers to document the impact federal immigration enforcement has had on San Antonio communities.