Priscilla Rice
Communities ReporterA heart for community and storytelling is what Priscilla Rice is passionate about. She brings her experience in radio, television, translations, performing arts, and community involvement to her new role. She is from two spaces — Crystal City and Pleasant Grove — border land and Southeast Dallas. She is enthusiastic about elevating voices through her role as a communities reporter.
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The city has called a special election for May 2 to ask voters whether they want a citywide telehealth program. -
Leqaa Kordia was taken to a nearby hospital after she had a seizure at the Prairieland Detention Center in Alvarado, a Department of Homeland Security spokesperson confirmed. Her family and legal team say her health has declined since she was detained last March. -
Hutchins residents and advocates packed city hall Wednesday evening to hear any updates from the city about the proposed mega detention center that would house thousands of migrants. -
Puerto Ricans across North Texas say Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime performance holds special meaning for the community. -
A North Texas man was found dead last month after he had been missing for two weeks. Family members say he was distraught over his sister’s recent ICE detainment and father's deportation to Peru. -
Leqaa Kordia was arrested in New Jersey and transported to the Prairieland Detention Facility in Alvarado 10 months ago and remains in custody despite a judge's recommendation she be released while her case is pending.
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Texas immigration advocates say federal agents are trying new tactics to arrest more migrants amid a surge in immigration enforcement. -
A judge is set to rule this week whether Southern Methodist University graduate Omar Salazar, who was taken into immigration custody last September, will be allowed to stay in the country. -
The woman said White Rhino Coffee required her to serve ICE agents and offer them first responder discounts, despite concerns for staff safety. -
Maher Tarabishi, a Jordanian national, was detained by ICE in October. His 30-year-old-son, Wael, died over the weekend from complications related to a rare genetic disorder. Family of Arlington man detained by ICE calls for release to attend son's funeral -
More than two dozen North Texas faith leaders are speaking out in opposition to a proposed U.S. Customs and Immigration Enforcement detention facility in Hutchins. -
North Texans' reactions to the U.S. attack in Venezuela and the arrest of Nicolas Maduro are mixed — relief, hope and some anger.
