DHS Announces 'Lone Star Mission': 4,170 ICE Arrests Across Texas, Oct. 19-29
DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin announced at a Dallas press conference on Oct. 29 that a Texas-wide ICE operation, Lone Star Mission, ran from October 19 to October 29 and produced 4,170 arrests. Mullin said: “Over 60% of those individuals had a criminal background.” The National News Desk reports DHS did not release a full list of those arrested. These are the department’s own figures, not independently verified. The release does not mention the election.
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Secretary Mullin Highlights Success of ICE's Lone Star Mission in Texas
— DHS
· Oct 29, 2026
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The National News Desk report on Lone Star Mission
— The National News Desk via WJLA
· Oct 29, 2026
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The Cascade Ledger. “DHS Announces 'Lone Star Mission': 4,170 ICE Arrests Across Texas, Oct. 19-29.” The Capture Cascade Timeline, October 29, 2026. https://capturecascade.org/event/2026-10-29--dhs-lone-star-mission-texas-4170-ice-arrests-oct-19-29-mullin-dallas/