A number of people lost their lives, properties were ruined, and livelihoods were most severely impacted by the devastating floods in Texas that started a few weeks ago. Today’s survivors deal with complicated insurance claims, red tape, and growing debt. Rosalinda and her family, who were startled awake by rising floodwaters in Texas early on July 4, are among the courageous survivors.
After 12 years in the United States, the undocumented mother of four started waking her elderly mother, grandchildren, and children right away. As the Guadalupe River surged dangerously, she cried, “Let’s go!” and urged her family of twelve, which included four generations, to leave their mobile homes.
According to CNN, the family first thought they were escaping an immigration crackdown rather than a fatal natural disaster amid the confusion and rumors surrounding Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations around Texas. “The children initially believed that we were fleeing immigration,” Rosalinda said. “We didn’t think twice,” she continued. The kids are highly obedient, which is nice.
The family, which spans four generations, resided in three nearby mobile homes in Kerr County along the Guadalupe River. Unfortunately, as they fought to get to a neighbor’s safety, the water began to rise and quickly reached their ankles and then their knees.
We were too busy to even put on our shoes. Rosalinda said that none of us had shoes on. Because of her immigration status, CNN only uses her first name. Rosalinda went on. Their home and possessions have been swept away, despite the fact that every member is safe at the time this story is written.
Before floods destroyed their home, an illegal family in Texas believed that ICE was on its way.
The MAGAfascist Trump’s ICE gestapo has made them afraid to beg for assistance.
Not a Canberra Bubbler August 13, 2025 (@MSMWatchdog2013)
Despite being U.S. citizens over the age of 18, Maria and her son, who are her eldest children, are qualified to apply for assistance; however, the disaster destroyed their identification documents and utility bills. Their landlord declined to confirm their residency out of concern for potential legal ramifications.
Meanwhile, America is in disarray due to ICE raids. Trump’s deployment of 4,100 National Guard members and 700 Marines to the streets at the same time sparked widespread protests and a lockdown in downtown Los Angeles, which led to looting, property destruction, and altercations with law enforcement. The situation worsened when President Donald Trump responded by calling the demonstrators animals and an adversary from another country.
Following ICE’s announcement that 422 undocumented people, including 296 with criminal records, were arrested during a week-long operation from May 4 to May 10 to improve public safety in the Houston area, Texas has also been added to the list. As part of the attempt, 528 people were also deported. During the floods, some of these deportations have occurred, particularly involving those in need of medical attention.
Breaking: In a raid in Houston, ICE detains 422 illegal migrants
262 were convicted of crimes, including DWI, robbery, child sex assault, and murder.Deportation orders were issued to 229Colombian murderer found guilty and Mexican national deported twice apprehended
CATCH AND RELEASE IS OVER.rW4RN6yoAk pic.twitter.com/
On May 14, 2025 (@DKH013)
According to ICE officials, this operation focused on people who had final removal orders for people who had used up all of their lawful options to stay in the United States. However, reports of flooding in Texas are not new, particularly in the Texas Hill Country’s river basins, which are referred to as Flash Flood Alley.
Due to years of drought, my city in Texas would prefer to invest in oil and artificial intelligence. Desalination is the only suggested remedy for the drought, which would lead to even more issues and debt. This state is in disarray, and every municipality is disposable for financial gain.
August 12, 2025, nozomi (@NozomiOW_)
The pattern is well-known: a flood affects a community, lengthy social media posts are made, the government is held accountable while aid is given, and then, once more, people vow to do things better the next time.
In 1987, a flash flood at a summer camp killed ten kids, forcing Kerr County officials to reevaluate their safety protocols. However, decades later, the July 4 flash floods claimed over 100 lives. Governor Greg Abbott prioritized four flood-related issues at the top of his special session agenda, and a special committee of Texas lawmakers is presently examining the state’s flood response.
Flooding is a recurring problem in House District 37. To ensure the safety and well-being of people living in flood-prone areas of the RGV, I wrote legislation allowing the Texas Water Development Board to investigate potential alternatives for improved flood control.image.twitter.com/Yk3IgXOgez
Texas State Representative Janie Lopez (@JanieLopezForTX) March 1, 2024
We send our deepest sympathies to those who perished in the unavoidable incident and wish a fast recovery to all of the survivors of the tragedy.
