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ICE Arrests 277 in Houston, Targets Criminal Offenders

4/23/2026

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U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested 277 individuals in Houston over two weeks in April 2026.
The operation targeted people without legal authorization who had prior criminal convictions, totaling 751 offenses.
Among those arrested were individuals convicted of child sex offenses, homicide, and drug trafficking, with some already deported.
Notable arrests included gang members and foreign fugitives.
The operation involved collaboration with law enforcement agencies across Southeast Texas.

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Story summary

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested 277 individuals in Houston over two weeks in April 2026.
The operation targeted people without legal authorization who had prior criminal convictions, totaling 751 offenses.
Among those arrested were individuals convicted of child sex offenses, homicide, and drug trafficking, with some already deported.
Notable arrests included gang members and foreign fugitives.
The operation involved collaboration with law enforcement agencies across Southeast Texas.