{"id":143562,"date":"2026-01-30T03:27:07","date_gmt":"2026-01-30T03:27:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/143562\/"},"modified":"2026-01-30T03:27:07","modified_gmt":"2026-01-30T03:27:07","slug":"immigrant-who-rammed-ice-vehicles-on-north-side-to-remain-in-custody","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/143562\/","title":{"rendered":"Immigrant who rammed ICE vehicles on North Side to remain in custody"},"content":{"rendered":"

SAN ANTONIO \u2013 An immigrant seen on video<\/a> ramming into Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) vehicles in a San Antonio parking lot remains in custody after a Thursday court appearance, according to the U.S. Attorney\u2019s Office for the Western District of Texas.<\/p>\n

A spokesperson for the office said the judge wanted more information before ruling on whether he can be released.<\/p>\n

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Robyn Argote-Brooks, 25, faces a federal charge of destruction of government property, according to an affidavit obtained by KSAT Investigates. <\/p>\n

Records state an ICE officer ran a license plate on Jan. 13 in San Antonio. The registration identified Argote-Brooks as the vehicle\u2019s owner, but showed there was no Social Security number, driver\u2019s license or date of birth. <\/p>\n

ICE officers used the information to \u201cinitiate a casual encounter\u201d with the driver, identified in court records as Argote-Brooks. The video shows that the encounter happened in a Walmart parking lot.<\/p>\n

According to the affidavit, ICE officers used immigration databases to learn that Argote-Brooks is from Cuba and entered the United States in October 2024 at the Laredo Port of Entry, where Customs and Border Protection issued him a notice to appear and later released him on parole as his immigration case moved forward. <\/p>\n

The parole was terminated in April 2025, records state.<\/p>\n

After learning about Argote-Brooks\u2019 background, records show that ICE officers decided to arrest him and place him in ICE custody so an immigration judge can review his case. <\/p>\n

As ICE officers approached Argote-Brooks\u2019 vehicle at the Walmart\u2019s parking lot in the 12600 block of Blanco Road, records show he rolled the window up and refused to come out. <\/p>\n

According to the affidavit, Argote-Brooks turned on the ignition and reversed into a government vehicle, then drove forward and crashed into another government-owned vehicle parked in front of his car. <\/p>\n

The video shows that the government vehicles were unmarked.<\/p>\n

The video shows the officers pointing guns at Argote-Brooks, repeating that he \u201ccome out of the car.\u201d An officer then opened the driver\u2019s side door and pinned him to the ground.<\/p>\n

Court records show ICE officers had to jump out of the way. According to a statement shared by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), one of the officers was injured, but the agency did not specify his condition. <\/p>\n

The court records state the cost to repair the damage to one of the vehicles is $4,847.18.<\/p>\n

Read more reporting on the KSAT Investigates page<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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