Raul Ical, a 29-year-old undocumented immigrant from Guatemala, was arrested by ICE officers after an eight-hour standoff in San Antonio. The confrontation drew significant attention from residents and media, as Mr. Ical attempted to evade arrest by climbing a tree in a backyard. Activists, including Jose Montoya, urged him not to cooperate, while Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem confirmed that the incident highlighted the Trump administration's crackdown on illegal immigration. Ultimately, Mr. Ical surrendered to agents and was taken into custody.
You don't have to sign anything, yelled Jose Montoya, an activist with the Party for Socialism and Liberation, as Mr. Ical climbed down a ladder that federal agents had placed in the backyard.
Kristi Noem, the homeland security secretary, said the episode was part of the Trump administration's efforts to combat illegal immigration. You can run, but you can't hide, she said in a statement.
ICE said that deportation officers in San Antonio and state police tried to serve Mr. Ical what the agency described as a criminal warrant on Tuesday morning before he left his vehicle and fled on foot.
When Mr. Ical surrendered, looking defeated, he was quickly handcuffed by agents.
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