Scores of illegal aliens were busted by federal immigration authorities during a raid on a nightclub in Tennessee over the weekend.
On Aug. 30, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) launched ‘Operation Corral Light’ amid an ongoing investigation into El Carralon, a bar in Memphis reportedly known for illegal gambling and drug activity.
ICE New Orleans and law enforcement partners descended on the establishment at around 1 a.m. and began detaining suspected illegal aliens and criminals.
Footage purportedly captured by witnesses and security cameras has been circulating online.
🚨 Holy heck, it is coming out now that ICE detained upwards of 200 illegal aliens in this one raid at El Corralón in Memphis this morning, workers and owners included.
US citizens were held inside while agents loaded them up. That is almost a quarter of the 891 ICE arrests… https://t.co/Gn8ic2AA03 pic.twitter.com/TQfa2ZPkfj
— Kim "Katie" USA (@KimKatieUSA) August 30, 2026
🚨 Massive ICE Raid in Memphis, Tennessee Bar
ICE just filled more than three trucks at a bar called El Corralón in the wee hours of the morning.
Agents hit the place and loaded illegal aliens until the vans were packed. This is exactly what we voted for, and it is what we… pic.twitter.com/UiGMEe0DHH
— Kim "Katie" USA (@KimKatieUSA) August 30, 2026
Eye-opening on-the-ground video from yesterday's massive Memphis, TN raid at El Corralón, taken by an illegal alien advocate.
You need to listen to the anchor babies screaming at ICE agents, "Cracker!" If you want to see who the disgusting, foul-mouthed racists are, just listen… https://t.co/iZIaVGSvfm pic.twitter.com/LFKLceYsVB
— Kim "Katie" USA (@KimKatieUSA) August 31, 2026
In total, 121 illegal aliens were taken into custody, many of whom had serious criminal records in the U.S.
The Department of Homeland Security released photographs, nationalities, and criminal histories on five illegal aliens who were arrested that night.
Ricardo N Rodriguez Arteaga | Honduras
Conviction for larceny and an arrest for commercial sex – homosexual prostitution
Sergio Vieyra Torres | Mexico
Arrests for child endangerment and driving under the influence of liquor
Maryari Pamela Lopez Urivina | Honduras
Arrest for aggravated assault
Jeronima Giron Cisneros | Honduras
Arrest for domestic violence
Miguel Galeas Rodriguez | Honduras
Conviction for cocaine possession
“This criminal enforcement operation to arrest illegal aliens and eliminate drug activity in our community is part of the highest priorities of this administration,” said ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations New Orleans Acting Field Office Director Scott Ladwig.
“Our officers remain committed to enforcing the law professionally, protecting the public, and upholding the trust placed in us by the American people.”
