Gambling bust becomes a raid on immigrants
An operation targeting illegal gambling in Memphis spiraled into a major immigration raid, detaining over 120 people.Summary
An operation originally targeting illegal gambling and drugs at a Memphis cantina, El Corralón, escalated into one of Tennessee's largest immigration sweeps of the year. Federal and state agents raided the bar, searching for the owner, Marco Sabillon-Urbina, but detained over 120 people present who lacked legal immigration status. The raid has inflamed tensions in the city's immigrant community, with organizers noting it reignites fears of deportation. The cantina's owner, who had a prior criminal and deportation history, was detained along with his wife. Authorities stated the operation was part of a broader federal effort to remove undocumented individuals and combat drug activity, while community members expressed anger at both ICE and the bar owner for endangering patrons.
(Source：Arkansas Online)