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16 Illegal Aliens Found at Suspected Stash House In Texas, ICE Says

Charlie Kirk Staff

06/04/2025

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16 Illegal Aliens Found at Suspected Stash House In Texas, ICE Says

Federal immigration authorities arrested 16 individuals in Mercedes, Texas, on June 2 after discovering a suspected stash house containing illegal aliens, according to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).

The operation began the previous day, when ICE received an anonymous tip about a group of suspected illegal aliens being held at a home in the area. ICE then alerted the Mercedes Police Department, which conducted a welfare check at the residence. The property owner admitted to harboring approximately 16 individuals inside the house.

According to ICE, the individuals taken into custody are nationals from Nepal, Albania, Mexico, Honduras, and Guatemala. They were arrested on immigration violations. Another person, a Mexican national, is under investigation for possible involvement in human smuggling.

“This operation underscores the critical role that the public and local law enforcement partners play in identifying and disrupting human smuggling operations,” said ICE Homeland Security Investigations Rio Grande Valley Deputy Special Agent in Charge Mark Lippa. “Transnational criminal networks continue to endanger lives for profit. ICE will relentlessly pursue those who exploit vulnerable individuals for financial gain.”

The case remains under investigation.

ICE said the enforcement action was carried out with assistance from its Enforcement and Removal Operations division, U.S. Border Patrol, and U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s Office of Field Operations.

ICE encourages the public to report suspicious activity or information related to human smuggling by calling 866-347-2423 or submitting a tip anonymously through the agency’s online form.

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Charlie Kirk is the Founder and President of Turning Point USA, a national student movement dedicated to empowering young people to promote the principles of free markets and limited government.

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