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Immigrant Advocacy Group Says More than 100 People Detained During Memphis Raid
Agents served a search warrant tied to illegal gambling machines and alleged drug activity, and detainees were taken away on buses, advocates said.
- On Sunday, ICE agents conducted a multi-agency enforcement operation at El Corralo, a bar in the Berclair neighborhood of Memphis. Federal officials confirmed the targeted operation followed an ongoing investigation.
- Agents executed a search warrant early Sunday morning based on investigations into illegal gambling machines and alleged drug activity, according to Vecindarios901. Detainees were transported away on buses.
- Vecindarios901 alleges more than 100 people were detained, describing it as the largest immigration raid in Memphis history. Activist organizations staged a protest outside an AutoZone on Summer Avenue Sunday evening.
- Memphis Mayor Paul Young clarified that the Memphis Police Department was not involved in planning the operation, assisting only with traffic control. Young stated the raid left many families seeking answers.
- The Tennessee Immigrant and Refugee Rights Coalition condemned the operation, citing widespread community fear and disruption. ICE confirmed the enforcement action is ongoing and stated more information will be released when available.
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