State and federal law enforcement agencies teamed up on Sunday to carry out targeted immigration enforcement operations in cities across the state. A federal official characterized the actions as in the interest of public safety and national security.
On Sunday evening, Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) in San Antonio posted photographs on X showing a multi-agency operation carrying out enforcement actions. The photos indicate the raids resulted in the arrests of dozens of migrants.
#HSI San Antonio working with our partners @EROSanAntonio, @DEAHOUSTONDiv, @ATFHou ,@CBPSouthTexas and @TxDPS to enforce U.S. immigration law and preserve public safety and national security by keeping potentially dangerous criminal aliens out of our communities. pic.twitter.com/X1jKiuGXaP
— HSI San Antonio (@HSI_SanAntonio) January 27, 2025
The task force included HSI, DEA, ATF, CBP, and the Texas Department of Public Safety law enforcement officers. The post indicates the task force took action to “enforce U.S. immigration law and preserve public safety and national security by keeping potentially dangerous criminal aliens out of our communities.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott confirmed that state troopers are partnering with the federal task forces across the state.
Today, Texas Dept. of Public Safety Troopers & Special Agents are deployed to assist President Trump’s Homeland Security Investigations in targeting and removing illegal immigrants.
— Greg Abbott (@GregAbbott_TX) January 27, 2025
These DPS operations are expected to expand in the coming days. pic.twitter.com/6g7dQdRt2M
According to a report on Fox 7 Austin, task force officers conducted operations in Austin over the weekend. The raids began around 8 a.m. and continued into the afternoon.
Rio Grande Valley Sector Chief Patrol Agent Glori Chavez posted a video on X showing migrants being repatriated. The actions led to the repatriation of more than 735 illegal aliens from countries including Cuba, Honduras, Venezuela, Haiti, Mexico, Nicaragua, Guatemala, El Salvador, and Honduras that had entered the U.S. illegally.
NON-STOP REPATRIATIONS IN RGV! In the last two days, #RGV Border Patrol agents have repatriated over 735 illegal aliens from countries such as Cuba, Honduras, Venezuela, Haiti, Mexico, Nicaragua, Guatemala, El Salvador, and Honduras that had entered illegally into the #USA. pic.twitter.com/gDpCmfT69H
— Chief Patrol Agent Gloria I. Chavez (@USBPChiefRGV) January 25, 2025
Breitbart Texas contacted ICE officials for more information about targeted enforcement operations across the state. An immediate response was not available.
Bob Price is the Breitbart Texas-Border team’s associate editor and senior news contributor. He is an original member of the Breitbart Texas team. Price is a regular panelist on Fox 26 Houston’s What’s Your Point? Sunday morning talk show. He also serves as president of Blue Wonder Gun Care Products.
