In Case You Missed It Weekend News Digest: Sunday, April 7, 2019

To help make sure you stay informed on the most shared and talked about stories across North Texas, each Saturday and Sunday we'll revisit 5 stories from the previous week and capsulize them in this digest with the most recent updates.

In our 5+5 format, we published the first 5 on Saturday morning, while you can find the second five below.

More Than 280 Arrested in Allen in Largest Immigration and Customs Enforcement Operation in 10 Years

Officers with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Homeland Security Investigations arrested more than 280 people at an Allen business Wednesday as part of an ongoing criminal investigation, ICE officials say. Click here to read more about this story.

On Wednesday, Homeland security and ICE raided an electronics repair company that is suspected of hiring hundreds of undocumented workers. More than 280 emplyees of CVE Technology Group were detained. This morning, the families of those employees are scrambling to figure out where their loved ones are and what will happen to them.

Beware of Social Security Administration Scam Calls

According to the Social Security Administration, scammers are calling consumers across the country and urging them to act fast, because their Social Security number is being used and abused by a fraudster. We've heard from several people who received similar calls and thought they were speaking with a real agent. Click here to read more about this story.

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Family calls for change after Fort Worth man dies in Tarrant County jail

Carter in the classroom 9 hours ago

Second graders study math, with a Dallas Mavericks slant

NBC 5 Responds is warning consumers to beware of a prevalent scheme known as the social security scam, which has cost people nearly $10 million.

'You Just Watch… More Hemp Grown Than We Could Ever Process' - Texas AG Commissioner

He's about as conservative as you get in Texas politics, a farmer with a flair who is seldom seen without his cowboy hat and boots. So one might not think these words would come out of Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller's mouth: "You just watch. There is going to be more hemp grown (in Texas) than we could ever process." Click here to read more about this story.

NBC5 Investigates interviewed Texas AG commissioner Sid Miller exclusively, a day after state lawmakers heard testimony that overwhelmingly supported the passage of laws that would court CBD business to Texas.

Texas House OKs School Finance Bill, But Tax Fight May Loom

The Republican-led Texas House has approved a bipartisan school finance bill that would pour $9 billion into the state's public education system -- lawmakers' latest attempt to revamp a funding structure the state Supreme Court has deemed barely constitutional. Click here to read more about this story.

The Texas House has approved a bipartisan, $9 billion bill to begin to revamp the state's school finance system, which has sparked decades of court challenges.

Luggage Drive Underway for Dallas Students Heading to College in the Fall

A unique collection drive is now underway to help Dallas students heading off to college in the fall. The goal is to ensure they arrive on campus: luggage in hand. There is a very personal story behind the organizer's effort. Click here to read more about this story.