OPERATION PICK-OFF: ICE, CBP, FBI Sweep In RGV Nabs 78; 65 Previously Deported

A three-day multi-agency sweep in the Rio Grande Valley, dubbed Operation Pick-Off, resulted in 78 arrests, including 65 individuals previously deported who may face illegal reentry charges. The effort was led by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for SDTX with Border Patrol, ICE, FBI, U.S. Marshals, DEA, ATF, IRS, and Texas DPS, signaling a coordinated enforcement push in South Texas.