José R.: Texas Monthly taco editor stopped by ICE in West Texas
Texas Monthly taco editor José R. Ralat was pulled over three times while on assignment in West Texas, including once by ICE agents near Presidio.
Jan 24, 2026Presidio, TX
Texas Monthly taco editor José R. Ralat was pulled over three times while on assignment in West Texas, including once by ICE agents near Presidio. Ralat noted that he and his driver are both Hispanic and that all the officers who stopped them were also Hispanic.
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- Texas Monthly Taco Editor, driver stopped by ICE in West Texas
MySA·Jan 24, 2026·archived copy
- ICE pulls over Texas Monthly’s taco editor while reporting in West Texas
SA Current·Jan 23, 2026·archived copy
- What It Feels Like Getting Stopped by ICE
Texas Monthly·Jan 26, 2026·archived copy
- Texas Monthly’s taco editor says he was stopped by ICE while on assignment
The Independent·Jan 27, 2026·archived copy
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