Overview
- Federal, state and local agencies executed a court‑authorized operation around 3 a.m. Sunday at a food‑truck and club site near San Pedro Avenue and Basse Road on the North Side.
- FBI San Antonio and Homeland Security Investigations said the action was among the first for the newly announced Homeland Security Task Force–South Texas.
- More than 140 migrants from Venezuela, Honduras, Mexico and other countries were taken into ICE custody, with video showing loud bangs, smoke, handcuffing and vehicles towed.
- Authorities said the operation disrupted Tren de Aragua’s criminal presence in the city, and credited a Texas DPS investigation with securing the underlying state search warrant.
- Residents protested Monday evening and officials gave differing detention estimates, with Gov. Greg Abbott characterizing the target as a sex and human trafficking operation while federal releases cited limited details and a total of 140+ in custody.