ICE Investigation Leads To Over 100 Arrests In Texas

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00:00ICE investigation leads to over 100 arrests in Texas.

00:05Federal authorities arrested more than 120 undocumented drivers in Houston last week

00:09during a single-day immigration and customs enforcement operation,

00:13targeting individuals allegedly exploiting a loophole that allows non-citizens to register vehicles in Texas.

00:20ICE officials said the effort was aimed at keeping Texas roads safer

00:23by removing dangerous, often unlicensed and uninsured illegal aliens

00:28who should not be behind the wheel.

00:30The arrests are part of the Trump administration's broader push

00:33to strengthen immigration enforcement and public safety.

00:37The operation has sparked political attention in Austin.

00:40Republican State Representative Brian Harrison sent a letter to the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles

00:45demanding answers on how individuals without legal immigration status are registering vehicles.

00:51The Texas government should be a force multiplier of President Trump's efforts to combat illegal immigration,

00:56not enabling or incentivizing it, Harrison wrote.

01:00It is past time the Texas government starts acting like we are in a battle

01:04for the future of Western civilization.

01:07Harrison's letter asked whether the DMV verifies legal presence before issuing vehicle registrations.

01:14He warned that if action isn't taken swiftly,

01:16he will propose legislation requiring citizenship or lawful status checks for all registrations.

01:21The issue isn't new.

01:24ICE has previously targeted drivers using commercial licenses from states such as California,

01:29alleging some were obtained fraudulently or without proper residency verification.

01:34Officials say these investigations were prompted by several highway accidents involving non-domiciled truck drivers.

01:40Both ICE and Harrison's office confirmed that additional investigations are ongoing.

01:45The Texas DMV has yet to release a statement.

01:47As scrutiny intensifies, state officials could face growing pressure to tighten registration rules

01:53and address concerns about illegal driving and public safety across Texas.