U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents conducted an operation at a construction site in Far East El Paso on Thursday morning. The event, captured on social media video, shows masked agents approaching workers in a developing residential neighborhood.
Location and Eyewitness Footage
The ICE operation occurred on Destination Avenue near IDEA Edgemere school. A video from @therealfitfamelpaso depicts agents in vests entering the area where homes remain under construction. Local reports confirm agents stopped workers to check documentation, similar to prior ICE activities near Montana Avenue, Tierra Este, and Mager.
Operation Details
Agents arrived in multiple vehicles, and some witnesses noted a helicopter overhead during related East El Paso incidents. No arrests or detentions were immediately reported from this specific site, though agents questioned individuals. KFOX14/CBS4 contacted ICE for details, but no official statement was released by Thursday afternoon.
Context of Recent ICE Activities
This marks another ICE enforcement action at El Paso construction sites in early 2026. Earlier events included operations in Horizon City and south of Montana, where workers showed papers without reported apprehensions. Resident Bobby Mares described a prior scene as turning into a “ghost town” post-operation.
Local Reactions
El Paso residents expressed mixed views on the ICE construction site operations. Some highlighted workers’ roles in building homes and schools, while others noted compliance with document checks. Local officials voiced concerns about the impacts on the community from repeated federal enforcement.
Ongoing Developments
The story remains developing, with social media driving initial reports of ICE agents at Far East El Paso construction sites. Further ICE raids in El Paso may clarify arrest numbers or builder involvement, such as at Palo Verde Homes in nearby subdivisions. Check local sources for confirmations of ICE El Paso construction site operations.
