Multiple agencies participated in the operation, led by ICE, at a Memphis, Tennessee, nightclub on Sunday, August 30, 2026. (Source: DHS)
A massive raid on a Memphis nightclub led to the arrest of more than one hundred people accused of being in the country illegally, including those who have a criminal record, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) reported.
More than 120 people were arrested after an ICE-led raid at a nightclub in Memphis, Tennessee, on Sunday, August 30, 2025. (Source: DHS)
The federal agency announced the arrests Tuesday, explaining that the multi-agency operation happened Sunday night at the "El Corralon" nightclub. The targeted enforcement effort, which was led by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and dubbed "El Corralon," resulted in 121 arrests.
More than 120 people were arrested after an ICE-led raid at a nightclub in Memphis, Tennessee, on Sunday, August 30, 2025. (Source: DHS)
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DHS highlighted several of the suspects arrested during the operation and listed some of the other crimes they were accused of committing or were convicted of, including larceny, commercial sex, child endangerment, aggravated assault, and cocaine possession.
More than 120 people were arrested after an ICE-led raid at a nightclub in Memphis, Tennessee, on Sunday, August 30, 2025. (Source: DHS)
The Source: Information and images used in this article were provided by the Department of Homeland Security. This story was reported from Orlando.