ICE Operation at Dallas Club Results in 41 Immigration Arrests

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents conducted an operation at a Dallas establishment resulting in the arrest of 41 individuals for administrative immigration violations. The operation, led by Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Dallas with support from federal, state and local law enforcement, executed a criminal search warrant at Chicas Bonitas Cabaret on suspicion of human trafficking and unlawful employment activities.

Authorities reported that among those taken into custody were 29 individuals suspected of working at the establishment without proper authorization. ICE officials noted that at least five of those arrested had previous criminal convictions after entering the United States without documentation. The agency is continuing to process all individuals detained during the operation while the investigation proceeds.

In addition to the arrests, federal agents seized approximately $30,000 in currency and various business records as part of the ongoing criminal investigation. These materials may provide evidence related to the suspected trafficking operation that prompted the initial search warrant, according to officials involved in the case.

Travis Pickard, HSI Dallas special agent in charge, stated that the agency remains committed to addressing human trafficking in local communities. The operation represents coordination between multiple law enforcement entities utilizing HSI's investigative authorities to identify potential victims and disrupt suspected trafficking operations, according to the official statement released by ICE.