Nearly 300 illegals with criminal histories ARRESTED in San Antonio sweep
06/02/2025 / By Ava Grace
- U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested 275 illegal immigrants in San Antonio, Texas, in a seven-day operation ending May 11. Most had prior criminal convictions, including drug trafficking, assault, and weapons offenses.
- Many arrestees had extensive criminal histories, including multiple deportations and offenses like drug distribution, assault, and fraud. Some were wanted in their home countries.
- Similar operations in Houston and elsewhere led to hundreds of arrests, part of the Trump administration’s broader crackdown on criminal aliens, including gang members and violent offenders.
- Federal and state agencies worked together, demonstrating effective coordination in locating and detaining high-risk individuals.
- While supporters argue these operations enhance public safety, critics claim they target low-level offenders and create fear in immigrant communities. Congress remains divided on long-term immigration reform.
In a sweeping enforcement action, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents arrested 275 illegal immigrants in and around San Antonio during a seven-day operation that concluded on May 11.
The operation led by ICEs Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) division involved multiple federal and state agencies such as the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Drug Enforcement Administration, U.S. Border Patrol and Texas state troopers. The coordinated effort highlights the second Trump administration’s intensified focus on deporting criminal aliens, fulfilling a key campaign promise to prioritize public safety.
Among those arrested were individuals with extensive criminal histories, some of whom had been deported multiple times before illegally reentering the United States. The majority had prior criminal convictions, including drug trafficking, assault and weapons offenses – underscoring the ongoing struggle to remove dangerous individuals who exploit America’s immigration system. (Related: ICE begins NATIONWIDE raids targeting criminal illegal immigrants.)
One case involved a 34-year-old Mexican national with a felony conviction for illegal reentry – now facing a second charge for the same offense. Another, a 37-year-old Cuban national, had prior convictions for manufacturing and distributing heroin, methamphetamines and marijuana.
A 49-year-old Mexican man, twice deported, was taken into custody for prior convictions including assault and battery. A 57-year-old Costa Rican national, wanted in his home country for fraud, was also apprehended. Many others had records for domestic violence, cocaine possession, larceny and driving while intoxicated.
The San Antonio operation was not an isolated event. A similar sweep in Houston netted over 1,000 illegal immigrants, including a convicted murderer, a drug dealer and a pedophile. In total, ICE’s ERO division arrested 411 individuals in Texas during the first week of May, while also facilitating the deportation of 528 others.
Trump administration ramps up immigration enforcement
The Trump administration has ramped up immigration enforcement, recently requesting 20,000 National Guard troops to assist in locating and deporting criminal aliens. The Department of Homeland Security has also emphasized its commitment to removing gang members, violent offenders and repeat immigration violators.
For decades, the U.S. has struggled with illegal immigration, particularly from individuals who commit crimes after crossing the border. The 1986 Immigration Reform and Control Act granted amnesty to millions but failed to secure future enforcement. Subsequent administrations have grappled with balancing border security and humane policies.
President Donald Trump’s hardline stance on immigration – including his vow to execute the “largest mass deportation operation in American history” – has drawn both praise and criticism. Supporters argue that removing criminal aliens protects communities. Meanwhile, opponents claim enforcement sweeps instill fear in immigrant neighborhoods and sometimes detain nonviolent individuals.
The San Antonio operation demonstrated the effectiveness of inter-agency cooperation. By pooling resources, ICE, state troopers and federal agents were able to locate and arrest individuals who had previously evaded deportation. Sylvester M. Ortega, acting field office director for ICE’s San Antonio ERO, stated that such operations prove what can be achieved when agencies unite for public safety.
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