Reina Avina witnessed more than 100 people detained during a targeted enforcement operation by ICE at a local nightclub.
More than 100 patrons and employees at El Corralón nightclub were detained during a targeted enforcement operation by ICE and other state and federal agencies. The operation took place in the early hours of Sunday, Aug. 30, at a business on Macon Road in the Berclair neighborhood of Memphis.
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Witnesses, including Reina Avina, observed the operation as agents executed a search warrant to investigate illegal gambling machines and drug activity. While many were separated from their families, community advocates noted that only those with proof of citizenship were released. Some rioters gathered to observe the scene, where children were seen crying as they were separated from their parents. Community advocates expressed some concern regarding the tension during the operation, noting that agents were seen mocking some of the crowd. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and ICE officials have not yet disclosed the specific purpose of the operation beyond the search warrant.
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Witnesses describe ICE operation where more than 100 detained at Memphis nightclub
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ICE raid at Memphis bar leads to detention of more than 100 people: advocacy organization
The Commercial Appeal