A father and son from Utah have been indicted for allegedly conspiring to provide material support to the Cartel de Jalisco Nueva Generación (CJNG), a designated foreign terrorist organization. The defendants operated an oil terminal in Rio Hondo, Texas, and are accused of illegally importing tens of millions of dollars in crude oil and laundering the proceeds. The investigation involved ICE, DEA, FBI, and IRS Criminal Investigation, with authorities seizing oil barges, tanker trucks, and property valued in the millions.

An 18-year-old Air Force Academy cadet from Texas, Ava Moore, was killed in a jet ski collision with two foreign nationals who entered the country illegally in 2023 and were released under the Biden administration. Rep. Beth Van Duyne, who sponsored Moore's application twice, expressed outrage at the incident and emphasized that the tragedy was preventable. The two suspects were apprehended after fleeing the scene and striking two vehicles while attempting to escape.

During a seven-day enforcement operation in May 2025, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested 422 individuals in the Houston area, including 296 with criminal records, and deported 528 aliens. The operation targeted dangerous criminals and those who had exhausted legal appeals, with ICE Director Bret Bradford noting that some of the world's most dangerous fugitives and transnational gang members had exploited the crisis at the southern border.

ICE and federal law enforcement partners arrested Anthony Fabian Marin La Torre, 42, in Grapevine, Texas on May 2, 2025. Venezuelan authorities had sought him on 4 counts of homicide related to contract killings. The suspect illegally entered the United States in September 2022 and remains in ICE custody pending removal proceedings.

Mailon Almendares-Martinez, 21, was convicted of conspiracy to transport illegal aliens for his involvement in a failed smuggling operation where two migrants were shot by rival smugglers. The investigation by ICE and Houston Police resulted in eight total convictions of human traffickers who operated between the Texas border and Houston. Almendares-Martinez faces up to 10 years in prison at his August sentencing.

A 29-year-old Salvadoran national was arrested in Kentucky by U.S. Marshals on charges related to a 2022 violent crime in Harris County, Texas. The suspect is one of four men accused of kidnapping a 16-year-old girl and assaulting her at gunpoint on November 22, 2022. The individual is also under investigation by Immigration and Customs Enforcement for alleged gang affiliation.

Hector Padilla Jr., 35, was arrested in Laredo on April 20 by the Texas Department of Public Safety after being placed on Texas' 10 Most Wanted list. He had been sought since December 2024 for violating probation following a conviction for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. His arrest came after an ongoing investigation by DPS authorities.

White House Border Czar Tom Homan disclosed that agents rescued a 14-year-old unaccompanied migrant child who was being sexually exploited by two adult males in Texas. Speaking at a Republican National Lawyers Association conference, Homan highlighted the case as one example among thousands discovered while searching for over 500,000 children released during the Biden administration, with approximately 300,000 still unaccounted for.

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested 44 undocumented immigrants during an April 6-12 enforcement operation in the Laredo, Texas area, with 24 having criminal convictions or charges and one documented gang member among those apprehended. The individuals faced charges ranging from driving while intoxicated and assault to alien smuggling and illegal re-entry. Some of those arrested are expected to face additional criminal charges or removal proceedings.

David Gonzalez-Gallegos, a 40-year-old Mexican national, was arrested by ICE Houston on April 25 following his release from a Texas state prison. Gonzalez had illegally entered the U.S. three times and carried prior convictions for arson, aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, and driving under the influence. He is currently held at the Montgomery Processing Center pending removal from the United States.