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ICE identifies man in vehicle attack, city leaders call for transparency


The driver who allegedly used a vehicle to ram ICE law enforcement cars during an attempted arrest earlier this week has been identified as Robyn Argote Brooks. (ICE)

The driver who allegedly used a vehicle to ram ICE law enforcement cars during an attempted arrest earlier this week has been identified as Robyn Argote Brooks.

Brooks, a Cuban national, was taken into federal custody after refusing to comply with commands to exit his vehicle during a targeted stop on January 13 near the Walmart Supercenter on Blanco Road, close to Wurzbach Parkway. ICE officials said he reversed at high speed, nearly striking an officer, before crashing into one ICE vehicle and then accelerating forward into a second, injuring ICE Field Office Director Miguel Vergara.

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Video released by ICE shows Brooks surrounded by agents before the ramming incidents occurred. He eventually exited the vehicle and was taken into custody.

Brooks remains in federal custody as the incident continues to be investigated by ICE, Homeland Security Investigations, and the FBI.

The incident is part of what administration officials describe as "the largest in history" immigration crackdown. Local city leaders are responding to the situation, with a special city council session scheduled for next week to address concerns about local police involvement in federal immigration enforcement.

District 1 Councilwoman Suhk Kaur emphasized the need for transparency, stating, "Majority of us actually have residents in our districts that are affected by this, and the majority of us really care about what SAPD is required to do, what ICE is doing, and making sure that we are informing our residents that they know their rights."

The special session aims to clarify how the San Antonio Police Department interacts with ICE.

District 10 Councilman Marc Whyte met with ICE officials, urging calm and stating, "I hope it’s going to be a good discussion on January 22nd meeting, and cooler heads prevail. I’ve told my colleagues this, and I think they know it as well. ICE officials, again, they’re here to enforce the laws of the country. They want to do it peacefully."

Community activists remain skeptical, with Alex Sabela expressing concerns about ICE's methods, "This video and many other videos show how ICE operates. They don’t go through legal processes such as using warrants or bringing people to court. Instead, they just take people off the streets, essentially kidnapping them."

The injured ICE agent involved in the incident has been released from the hospital and is reportedly doing well. The special city council meeting is set for next Thursday at 1 p.m.