SDTX’s “Operation Pick-Off” comes to Laredo, resulting in nearly 30 criminal alien arrests, including convicted murderer
Friday, September 26, 2025
U.S. Attorney's Office, Southern District of Texas
Initiative that started in the Rio Grande Valley expanded to five counties in Laredo area; continues to target illegal aliens who previously committed other crimes while unlawfully in the U.S.
LAREDO, Texas – A total of 28 people have been taken into custody for various immigration-related violations of federal law following a major enforcement action throughout Webb, La Salle, McMullen, Jim Hogg and Zapata Counties, announced U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei.
Most are set to make their appearances before U.S. Magistrate Judge Brian Bajew in Laredo Sept. 29 at 9 a.m.
The Southern District of Texas and FBI initiative known as Operation Pick-Off began in the Rio Grande Valley as a multi-agency immigration/violent crime effort targeting illegal aliens who are on state probation for other crimes. It was launched Aug. 22 in the McAllen and Brownsville areas and resulted in the arrests of nearly 80 people. An additional 28 individuals have now been arrested in the Laredo area as part of this continuing effort.
https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdtx/pr/sdtxs-operation-pick-comes-laredo-resulting-nearly-30-criminal-alien-arrests-including
