ICE Arrests 275 Illegal Aliens In One-Week Operation, Majority Have Criminal Records
Charlie Kirk Staff
05/20/2025

Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers arrested 275 individuals in Texas over a seven-day span earlier this month, more than half of whom had prior criminal convictions.
The enforcement operation, which ran from May 11 to 17, focused on detaining illegal aliens with criminal histories. ICE reported that 178 of those arrested had been convicted of crimes ranging from drug trafficking to assault.
“Criminal aliens have taken advantage of our immigration laws for long enough. We will continue to prioritize public safety,” said Sylvester M. Ortega, acting Field Office Director for ICE’s Enforcement and Removal Operations in San Antonio. “Our mission to protect the American people is stronger than ever thanks to the hard work and dedication of ICE personnel out every day locating, arresting and removing criminal aliens illegally present in our country.”
Among those arrested was a 34-year-old Mexican national who had been deported twice and was picked up again on May 14. He has a felony conviction for illegal reentry and is now facing additional charges for attempting to reenter the country.
On May 15, agents took a 37-year-old Cuban national into custody. He had been convicted of manufacturing and distributing heroin and methamphetamines, as well as selling marijuana. The same individual had also been arrested for forgery and drug possession.
ICE also apprehended a 49-year-old Mexican national on May 15. He had previously been deported twice and held convictions for assault, illegal reentry, and disturbing the peace.
Another individual, a 57-year-old from Costa Rica, was arrested on May 16. He is wanted in Costa Rica for fraud.
Other charges faced by those arrested during the sweep included domestic violence, larceny, driving under the influence, cocaine possession, trafficking drugs, weapons violations, and assault.
Multiple agencies supported the operation, including the Texas Department of Public Safety, U.S. Border Patrol, DEA, ATF, FBI, and U.S. Marshals Service.
“These joint operations show the public what can be done when agencies work together toward a common goal of public safety,” Ortega said.
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