Deported Citizen Returns Home | Odessa News

Odessa News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Sep 3, 2026 · 1m

A U.S. citizen, Brian José Morales García, was wrongfully deported to Mexico after a traffic stop in Texas—only to be returned to Austin four months later thanks to a federal intervention. Now an air conditioning installer eager to return to work, he’s haunted by the ordeal and wonders if this could happen again. His case exposes a troubling trend: Texas sheriffs increasingly partnering with ICE under state law, risking misidentifications and racial profiling. Experts warn local officers lack the training federal agents have, especially after Trump-era cuts. Though DHS initially claimed…