Two alleged cartel members and one person wanted by Interpol for murder in Honduras were among at least 80 people arrested in a raid operated by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), state and local law enforcement last weekend at the Alamo, an unlicensed nightclub in Summerville, South Carolina.
The investigation, “Operation Last Stand”, began in November after the local police department received noise complaints and reports of assaults on the property.
Eventually, they would involve ICE upon reports of trafficking, narcotics, and weapons within the nightclub.
Among the 80 individuals arrested, 72 were illegal immigrants, the others were arrested on other charges, such as assaulting an officer.
During the raid, ICE agents and local officers discovered 6 juveniles as young as 13, including one reported as missing, as well as potential human trafficking victims. They have since been turned over to social services and have received care.
Firearms, drugs, and cash were also seized, however, no specific amount was detailed by ICE or the Sheriff’s office.
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Overall, “Operation Last Stand” was a success. Still, it hasn’t been met without some minor kickback, as Fernando Soto, founder of Nuestro Estado, a local South Carolina newspaper, has been interviewing several family members of those arrested on Sunday.
According to Soto, one mother has been trying to get in touch with her 24-year-old son “who has no criminal record but is undocumented.”
Still, S.C. Gov. Henry McMaster has made it clear that anyone in the country illegally, violent or not, is a criminal. In a statement, McMaster put out on X following the raid:
“This is what years of open borders got us, but now, things have changed. We will continue to have more investigations like this one to rid South Carolina of these criminals.”
This weekend, in coordination with @ICEgov, SLED, and the Charleston County Sheriff's Office we conducted a highly successful sting operation targeting criminal illegal immigrants that resulted in 80 arrests — including Los Zetas Cartel and Tren de Aragua gang members.
— Gov. Henry McMaster (@henrymcmaster) June 2, 2025
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