Joey Palacios
Engagement Producer / Intern Coordinatorjoey@tpr.org
Twitter: @jpeucules
Born and raised in San Antonio, Joey joined the Texas Public Radio newsroom in October of 2011. Joey graduated from Roosevelt High School and obtained an associate of applied science degree in radio and television broadcasting from San Antonio College in 2010.
Joey started his broadcasting career in 2007 at KSYM-90.1 FM as a DJ and later became program director of the station. After graduation, he interned at KTSA-550 AM and was hired as a reporter covering elections, breaking news, and the 2011 legislative session.
For TPR, Joey covers a variety of general assignments including breaking news, local school districts, higher education, police, fire, capital improvement, non-profits, health care, community issues and local politics. Joey has also had several stories aired on NPR national newscasts.
When not working, Joey enjoys biking, hiking, cooking, and socializing.
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The facility is one of several being purchased by the Department of Homeland Security across the country to serve as new detention and processing sites for people arrested by Immigration and Customs enforcement. -
En vísperas de la reunión en la que el ayuntamiento debatirá una resolución para «proteger a todos los habitantes de San Antonio» en relación con las operaciones de inmigración y un centro de detención propuesto, tres concejales observaron los procedimientos del tribunal de inmigración de San Antonio, donde varias personas han sido detenidas por el Servicio de Inmigración y Control de Aduanas inmediatamente después de comparecer en audiencias programadas con antelación. -
The city council voted 9-2 on a resolution calling for "strategies to protect all San Antonians" instructing staff to find ways of supporting people who are impacted by immigration enforcement. -
On the eve of the meeting where the city council will debate a resolution to ‘protect all San Antonians’ regarding immigration operations and a proposed detention center, three council members observed San Antonio’s immigration court proceedings where people have been arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement immediately after appearing for pre-scheduled hearings.
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A proposed federal immigration detention center on San Antonio’s East Side is being touted as a job creator by Congressman Tony Gonzales, but San Antonio Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones said it would have a negative effect on the economy. -
The five-signature memo said since Jones was inaugurated in June, there have been “repeated instances of unprofessional conduct in dealing with councilmembers, city staff and residents of San Antonio.” -
Last month, SAWS officials said a rate increase could be as high as 32% over the course of the next five years. The proposed increase this year would take the average SAWS bill from $60 to $65. By the time the entire 32% is included, the average bill would be $80. -
Texas Department of Public Safety troopers arrived in riot gear in Dilley on Wednesday as protesters gathered outside the South Texas Family Residential Center to draw attention to the detention of a five-year-old boy from the Minneapolis area being held at the ICE facility. -
District 8 Councilwoman Ivalis Meza Gonzalez will receive deferred adjudication after a no contest plea to obstruction of a highway with nine months of probation. The decision stems from an alleged drunk driving incident last year. -
A seven-hour San Antonio City Council meeting on immigration enforcement drew packed chambers, repeated disruptions, and deep divisions over police cooperation with ICE.
