A detainee’s recent attempt to escape the Karnes County Immigration Processing Center was thwarted Jan. 15, after law enforcement apprehended the individual on the rooftop of the building. According to an alert shared by the Karnes Correctional Immigration Facility, deputies were dispatched to the facility at approximately 9:57 a.m. that day, after reports that an individual had attempted to escape. Upon investigation, it was discovered that the detainee gained access to the roof of the building and was actively attempting to escape. Multiple agencies — including the Karnes County Sheriff’s Office, Karnes City Police Department, and personnel with GEO, which...

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