U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested 121 individuals during a summer enforcement initiative around Lake Lewisville in Dallas.
The operation, led by ICE’s Dallas field office, began June 27 and concluded over Labor Day weekend. It involved coordination with state and federal agencies, including the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, and focused on identifying individuals unlawfully present in the country, assisting with lake-related investigations, and allowing local officers to devote more resources to boating safety enforcement.
According to ICE’s Friday release, individuals arrested during the initiative had criminal histories involving offenses such as assault, family violence, theft, burglary, sexual assault of a child, driving while intoxicated, and boating while intoxicated.
Among those arrested were two men ICE identified as members of Tren de Aragua, a transnational criminal organization designated by the U.S. State Department as both a foreign terrorist organization and a specially designated global terrorist group.
Willian Josue Ordonez Vasquez, 24, a Venezuelan national, and Edwin Josue Cabrera-Zelaya, 22, a Honduran national, were under investigation by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department for allegedly operating an illegal livery business on Lake Lewisville.
Illegal livery operations pose public safety risks by bypassing safety inspections, insurance requirements, and operator regulations. The agency cited a similar operation on Grapevine Lake that was connected to a fatal jet ski accident over Memorial Day weekend in 2025.
ICE also identified Jose Almendares Suazo, 30, a Honduran national who had previously been removed from the United States. He had a prior conviction for assault causing bodily injury and a previous arrest involving family violence. He was transferred to U.S. Marshals Service custody.
Other arrests included a Mexican national who had a 13-year-old girl in his vehicle at the time of his arrest. Lewisville police responded and investigated potential violations of Texas law. ICE also reported that two other individuals had prior Dallas County arrests involving alleged sexual offenses against children.
ICE Dallas Field Office Director Miguel Vergara said the operation demonstrated the benefits of cooperation between federal, state, and local agencies, adding that it allowed local partners to use their resources more effectively during the busy recreational season.
The agency described the initiative as part of the Trump administration’s broader immigration enforcement efforts.
