ICE executes criminal warrants in San Antonio

SAN ANTONIO — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Enforcement and Removal Operations San Antonio obtained and executed four criminal arrest warrants in a nationwide law enforcement effort July 23.

The warrants are related to ICE’s Title 8 authority over noncitizens who threaten public safety and have previously been removed from the United States.

By using an intelligence-driven enforcement model, ERO makes efficient use of limited resources to protect public safety in communities across the United States.

Those arrested include:

• A 46-year-old citizen of Mexico in San Antonio who was convicted of felony possession of a controlled substance — cocaine. The noncitizen was transferred to the custody of the U.S. Marshals Service with an immigration detainer and will return to ICE custody after completion of their criminal case.
• A 42-year-old citizen of Mexico in San Antonio who was convicted of assault. ERO’s Fugitive Operations Team arrested this noncitizen and transferred him to the custody of the U.S. Marshals Service with an immigration detainer. The noncitizen will return to ICE custody after completion of their criminal case.
• A 34-year-old citizen of Mexico in San Antonio who was convicted of possession of a controlled substance. The noncitizen was arrested and transferred to the custody of the U.S. Marshals Service with an immigration detainer. The noncitizen will return to ICE custody after completion of their criminal case.
• A 34-year-old citizen of Mexico in Austin who was convicted of driving while intoxicated with possession of a controlled substance. The noncitizen was arrested and transferred to the custody of the U.S. Marshals Service with an immigration detainer. The noncitizen will return to ICE custody after completion of their criminal case.

ICE focuses on arresting noncitizens who have committed crimes and other individuals who have violated our nation’s immigration laws. ICE officers, informed by their experience and training, use their inherent discretion as law enforcement officials to focus enforcement resources on those who pose a threat to national security, public safety or border security. These efforts include noncitizens with final orders of removal. Cases amenable to federal criminal prosecution may be presented to the appropriate U.S. attorney’s office.

In fiscal year 2023, ERO arrested 73,822 noncitizens with criminal histories; this group had 290,178 associated charges and convictions with an average of four per individual. These included 33,209 assaults; 4,390 sex and sexual assaults; 7,520 weapons offenses; 1,713 charges or convictions for homicide; and 1,655 kidnapping offenses.

Members of the public can report crimes and suspicious activity by dialing 866-347-2423 or completing the online tip form. Learn more about ICE’s mission to increase public safety in your community on X, formerly known as Twitter, at @ICEgov.