Border Patrol agents seize $2.6M+ in methamphetamine concealed in carrots shipment
Read full article: Border Patrol agents seize $2.6M+ in methamphetamine concealed in carrots shipmentBorder Patrol agents, under U.S. Customs and Border Protection, seized more than $2.6 million of suspected methamphetamine concealed within a shipment of carrots along the U.S.-Mexico border, according to a news release.
Footage, new records show what led to ICE shooting of San Antonio man on South Padre Island last year
Read full article: Footage, new records show what led to ICE shooting of San Antonio man on South Padre Island last yearThree body-worn cameras and nearby security cameras show the moments leading up to the death of a San Antonio man, who was shot and killed by a federal immigration agent nearly a year ago.
Family, friends honor man killed in high-speed crash who witnessed deadly ICE shooting of San Antonio man
Read full article: Family, friends honor man killed in high-speed crash who witnessed deadly ICE shooting of San Antonio manFriends and family members of 25-year-old Joshua Orta gathered to remember him Thursday night after he died in a high-speed crash near downtown San Antonio early Saturday morning.
Texas grand jury rejects indictments in fatal shooting of US citizen by federal immigration agent
Read full article: Texas grand jury rejects indictments in fatal shooting of US citizen by federal immigration agentProsecutors say a grand jury has rejected indictments over the fatal shooting last year of a U.S. citizen by a federal immigration agent during a traffic encounter in Texas.
Witness who saw friend fatally shot by immigration agent in South Padre Island last year dies in San Antonio car crash
Read full article: Witness who saw friend fatally shot by immigration agent in South Padre Island last year dies in San Antonio car crashA Texas man who saw his friend get shot and killed last year by a federal immigration agent died last weekend in a fiery car crash.
San Antonio man killed by HSI agent last March in undisclosed shooting, records show
Read full article: San Antonio man killed by HSI agent last March in undisclosed shooting, records showRuben Ray Martinez died at a hospital after the shooting on March 15, 2025, the Texas Department of Public Safety told KRGV, but it was never publicly confirmed how he was killed or who killed him.
SA-area woman sentenced to 11 years in prison, ordered to pay nearly $1M in deadly human smuggling operation
Read full article: SA-area woman sentenced to 11 years in prison, ordered to pay nearly $1M in deadly human smuggling operationA San Antonio woman was sentenced to 11 years in prison and ordered to pay nearly $1 million for her role in a deadly human smuggling operation, according to the U.S. Attorneyās Office for the Western District of Texas.
Drugs, handguns recovered during North Side raid where 143 immigrants were arrested, records show
Read full article: Drugs, handguns recovered during North Side raid where 143 immigrants were arrested, records showFederal and state law enforcement agents recovered cocaine, ecstasy and marijuana during a November immigration raid, according to new documents obtained by KSAT 12.
51 immigrants arrested in North Side raid are confirmed Tren de Aragua members, feds say
Read full article: 51 immigrants arrested in North Side raid are confirmed Tren de Aragua members, feds sayThe Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) have released new details on the immigration raid that happened earlier this month on San Antonioās north side.
Affidavit: FBI, DPS investigated suspected drug dealer at site of North Side raid before 150+ immigrants detained
Read full article: Affidavit: FBI, DPS investigated suspected drug dealer at site of North Side raid before 150+ immigrants detainedSurveillance of a suspected drug dealer took place on San Pedro Avenue weeks before a raid, when more than 150 immigrants were detained, according to an arrest affidavit obtained by KSAT.
Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones looking for answers after federal raid on North Side
Read full article: Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones looking for answers after federal raid on North SideMayor Gina Ortiz Jones said she is working to get answers after the federal raid last weekend at an unauthorized nightclub on the North Side.
Video from North Side raid shows FBI arresting more than 150 people, destroying surveillance camera
Read full article: Video from North Side raid shows FBI arresting more than 150 people, destroying surveillance cameraGenesis Valadez, the owner of Las Pollitas food truck, caught the federal raid that happened over the weekend on her business cameras.
DHS identifies 5 of 27 suspected Tren de Aragua members arrested in North Side immigration raid
Read full article: DHS identifies 5 of 27 suspected Tren de Aragua members arrested in North Side immigration raidThe Department of Homeland Security released new details on a raid that led to the arrests of 27 people with suspected ties to a Venezuelan gang.
2 men charged and connected to federal raid on North Side appear in San Antonio courtroom, DOJ says
Read full article: 2 men charged and connected to federal raid on North Side appear in San Antonio courtroom, DOJ saysTwo men charged in connection with a North Side raid earlier made their first appearance on Wednesday inside a federal courtroom in San Antonio, according to the Department of Justice.
Records obtained for first people charged in connection with federal raid on North Side
Read full article: Records obtained for first people charged in connection with federal raid on North SideCourt records showing formal charges against two individuals connected to a North Side raid have been obtained by KSAT Investigates as authorities remain mum on the operation.
What we know about the federal raid on the North Side: Tren de Aragua link, new task force, 140+ detained
Read full article: What we know about the federal raid on the North Side: Tren de Aragua link, new task force, 140+ detainedMore than 150 immigrants were taken into custody on Sunday, Nov. 16, following a multiple-agency operation on the North Side. Hereās what we know about the case so far.
Tren de Aragua linked to federal raid on North Side, authorities say; 140+ immigrants taken into custody
Read full article: Tren de Aragua linked to federal raid on North Side, authorities say; 140+ immigrants taken into custodyMore than 140 immigrants from Venezuela, Honduras, Mexico and other South American countries were taken into custody on Sunday following a multiple-agency operation on the North Side.
Multiple law enforcement agencies conducting ācourt-authorized activityā on North Side, officials say
Read full article: Multiple law enforcement agencies conducting ācourt-authorized activityā on North Side, officials sayMultiple law enforcement agencies were conducting a ācourt-authorized activityā on the North Side, according to an FBI San Antonio spokesperson.
US immigration officers raid Georgia site where Hyundai makes electric vehicles
Read full article: US immigration officers raid Georgia site where Hyundai makes electric vehiclesImmigration agents are conducting a raid at the sprawling industrial site where Hyundai makes electric vehicles in southeast Georgia.
Several detained after āpossible human smuggling situationā on South Side, SAPD says
Read full article: Several detained after āpossible human smuggling situationā on South Side, SAPD saysSeveral people were detained after a āpossible human smuggling situationā on the South Side, according to San Antonio police.
ICE, HSI arrest man for trafficking firearms to Mexico, affidavit says
Read full article: ICE, HSI arrest man for trafficking firearms to Mexico, affidavit saysA man was arrested earlier this week by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents after being found in possession of and selling firearms intended for trafficking to Mexico, according to an arrest affidavit.
Del Rio man sentenced to 30 years in prison for producing child sex abuse materials, DOJ says
Read full article: Del Rio man sentenced to 30 years in prison for producing child sex abuse materials, DOJ saysA Del Rio man was sentenced to 30 years in prison for producing and engaging in sexual materials with a minor, the Department of Justice said in a news release.
8 victims of sex trafficking rescued during Final Four weekend in San Antonio, HSI officials say
Read full article: 8 victims of sex trafficking rescued during Final Four weekend in San Antonio, HSI officials sayEight victims of sex trafficking were rescued in a multi-day operation during the 2025 NCAA Menās Final Four weekend, according to Homeland Security Investigations.
BCSO, federal officials arrest 3 alleged human smugglers in south Bexar County
Read full article: BCSO, federal officials arrest 3 alleged human smugglers in south Bexar CountyThe Bexar County Sheriffās Office and several federal agencies arrested three alleged human smugglers and recovered $20,000 in cash in south Bexar County.
Federal agents, San Antonio police investigate Southeast Side smuggling case, investigators say
Read full article: Federal agents, San Antonio police investigate Southeast Side smuggling case, investigators sayMultiple law enforcement agencies, including San Antonio police and federal agents, are investigating a human smuggling case.
Homeland Security Investigations warns of holiday scams targeting grandparents, vulnerable groups
Read full article: Homeland Security Investigations warns of holiday scams targeting grandparents, vulnerable groupsScammers are targeting seniors and other vulnerable groups, including people who may be isolated, are struggling financially or are unaware of common scam tactics.
2 San Antonio arrests made in connection with Tren de Aragua gang, Department of Homeland Security says
Read full article: 2 San Antonio arrests made in connection with Tren de Aragua gang, Department of Homeland Security saysThe Department of Homeland Security said Friday that its Homeland Security Investigations agents arrested two people in connection with a Venezuelan transnational gang.
18 migrants discovered in tractor-trailer in San Antonio, federal officials say
Read full article: 18 migrants discovered in tractor-trailer in San Antonio, federal officials sayEighteen migrants were found inside a tractor-trailer Tuesday night on the cityās South Side, according to Homeland Security Investigations.
Growing human smuggling operations becoming more strategic, HSI agent says
Read full article: Growing human smuggling operations becoming more strategic, HSI agent saysHomeland Security Investigations' mission is to dismantle organizations responsible for cases like those seen this past weekend, where migrants were found trapped inside rail cars, resulting in injuries and several deaths.
One dead among 12 migrants found in train car in Eagle Pass, officials say
Read full article: One dead among 12 migrants found in train car in Eagle Pass, officials sayTwelve migrants were found in a rail car in Eagle Pass by U.S. Border Patrol after having been trapped for over 24 hours, according to officials.
Homeland Security agent talks about San Antonioās place in the human smuggling pipeline
Read full article: Homeland Security agent talks about San Antonioās place in the human smuggling pipelineWith three high-profile human smuggling cases in Bexar County in as many weeks, KSAT sat down with Homeland Security Investigations Assistant Special Agent in Charge (ASAC) Jeffrey Ryan to talk about where San Antonio falls in the smuggling pipeline.
Feds charge 7 in SW Bexar County human smuggling bust
Read full article: Feds charge 7 in SW Bexar County human smuggling bustAll seven suspects were drivers or passengers of vehicles stopped by Bexar County Sheriffās investigators Thursday afternoon after they left a property in the 11200 block of Briggs Road, where a neighbor had reported seeing 50 people exit a tractor trailer.
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Dallas man arrested in San Antonio after dozens flee 18-wheeler at far East Side truck stop, officials say
Read full article: Dallas man arrested in San Antonio after dozens flee 18-wheeler at far East Side truck stop, officials sayA Dallas man was arrested in San Antonio and is facing a federal charge in connection with a smuggling operation on the far East Side, according to Homeland Security Investigations.
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Man arrested after gun shop, home raided, Homeland Security Investigations officials say
Read full article: Man arrested after gun shop, home raided, Homeland Security Investigations officials sayCIBOLO, Texas ā Homeland Security Investigations officials say a man is behind bars following two raids on Monday. The raids were conducted at a gun shop on I-35 and FM 3009 and at a home on Penick Way in Cibolo. HSI says the investigation is in connection with wire fraud and firearms. KSAT is working to gather more details and will provide updates as new information becomes available.
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How the dark web is fueling the opioid crisis in America
Read full article: How the dark web is fueling the opioid crisis in AmericaHomeland Security Investigations is trying to fight the opioid crisis by providing virtual currency training to law enforcement departments around the nation. HSI said that drug dealers are taking advantage of the dark web and digital currency, like Bitcoin, to sell opioids and other narcotics anonymously. The HSI training teaches law enforcement departments to know what to look for when investigating narcotics trafficking on the dark web. San Antonio departments will be taking part in the training in the near future. To read the full story, click here.
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Letter: Criminal investigations hampered by deportations, detentions
Read full article: Letter: Criminal investigations hampered by deportations, detentionsAUSTIN ā Texas Observer reporter Jason Buch has obtained a letter signed by 19 special agents in charge of Homeland Security Investigations, or HSI, asking Sec. Kirstjen Nielsen to split off HSI to avoid confusion with Enforcement and Removal Operations, or ERO. The letter describes the perception that HSI has the same mission as ERO, which oversees rounding up undocumented immigrants for deportation. HSI is the criminal investigations arm of ICE. Read the letter by clicking here.