San Antonio ICE–FBI Operation Hauls In 150 Illegal Aliens, 27 Tied to Tren de Aragua Gang

SAN ANTONIO, TX - A massive joint Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and FBI operation in this South Texas city resulted in over 150 illegal aliens being arrested at a nightclub.

According to a release from the Department of Homeland Security, the operation, which included 14 state, local, and federal agencies, resulted in the arrest of the illegal aliens, including 27 suspected Tren de Aragua gang members. Authorities also seized cocaine, three firearms, and approximately $35,000 in cash. 

The release said, in part:

“On November 16, 2025, ICE, along with federal and state law enforcement partners, executed a search warrant at an after-hours illicit nightclub known to be frequented by members of Tren de Aragua (TdA). Arrests during this operation included 27 suspected Tren de Aragua gang members, two suspects currently under HSI investigation for human smuggling and money laundering, and one subject under U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) investigation for cocaine trafficking.” 

In a statement, DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin said:

“Thanks to the brave work of DHS law enforcement and our federal partners, 150 illegal aliens, including 27 suspected Tren de Aragua gang members, are off our streets. Law enforcement officers also seized weapons, drugs, and $35,000 during this operation targeting an underground nightclub. Under President Trump and Secretary Noem, DHS is dismantling criminal gangs and stopping dangerous drugs from pouring into American neighborhoods." 

Those arrested include:

Jeison Javier Perez, a suspected TdA gang member from Venezuela who entered the U.S. during the Biden administration, was convicted of larceny. 

Yoibert Geraldo Caldera Pulido, a suspected TdA gang member from Venezuela. His criminal history includes an arrest for theft. 

Brayann Ibraynn Morales-Rodriguez, a previously removed criminal illegal alien and suspected TdA gang member from Venezuela, who entered the U.S. during the Biden administration, has been arrested for illegal entry. 

Willy Yoel Arteaga-Tabares, a suspected TdA gang member who entered the U.S. during the Biden administration on or about January 7, 2025. 

Roiberth Jesus Campos Duran, a suspected TdA gang member from Venezuela who entered the U.S. during the Biden administration on June 7, 2023. 


 

Yormary Paula Aguilar Fuentes, a criminal illegal alien from Venezuela who entered the U.S. during the Biden administration, and was convicted of conspiracy to commit aggravated assault with a weapon. 

Marcelo Gomez-Gonzalez, a criminal illegal alien from Mexico and who was previously removed three times during the Trump administration, was convicted of smuggling aliens into the country. 

The Department of Homeland Security continues its mission to rid the United States of criminal illegal aliens who were allowed to invade the country during the Biden administration.