Separate Texas Case: Cuban National Allegedly Rams ICE Vehicles in San Antonio Parking Lot Arrest
A Cuban national identified as Robyn Argote Brooks was arrested and indicted after Department of Homeland Security and ICE released video showing him allegedly ramming two ICE vehicles in a San Antonio parking lot during a targeted stop, nearly striking an agent before being pulled from the car; one agent was treated for neck injuries and Brooks is in ICE custody. DHS said Brooks entered the U.S. in 2024 via the CBP One app and cited the case while reporting 66 vehicular attacks on ICE officers between Jan. 21, 2025 and Jan. 7, 2026 (versus two in the same period a year earlier) and asserting a more than 1,300% increase in overall assaults, while characterizing CBP One as having allowed over a million "unvetted" migrants.
📌 Key Facts
- DHS and ICE released video showing Cuban national Robyn Argote Brooks repeatedly ramming two ICE vehicles in a San Antonio parking lot during a targeted vehicle stop; the video shows him nearly running over an agent, and he was pulled from his car, arrested and is in ICE custody.
- One ICE agent was treated for neck injuries following the incident.
- DHS says Brooks entered the United States in 2024 via the CBP One app and now characterizes the program as having allowed over a million “unvetted” migrants into the country.
- DHS and ICE report 66 vehicular attacks on ICE officers between Jan. 21, 2025 and Jan. 7, 2026, compared with two in the same period a year earlier.
- DHS claims there has been a more than 1,300% increase in overall assaults on ICE agents over the comparable period reported by the agency.
📊 Relevant Data
From January 21, 2025, to January 7, 2026, ICE reported 66 vehicular attacks on officers, compared to 2 in the previous year, but overall assaults data has been questioned, with NPR reporting that White House claims of over 1,000% rise do not align with available data.
2025 is the deadliest year to be in ICE custody in decades - NPR — NPR
Studies indicate that sanctuary policies are associated with lower crime rates, with crime decreasing more in sanctuary counties than non-sanctuary ones after 2014, and no measurable increase in crime rates.
Do sanctuary policies increase crime? Contrary evidence from a ... — ScienceDirect
Through the CBP One app, over 1 million appointments were scheduled for processing at ports of entry from 2023 to 2025, with vetting including biometric checks and interviews, though critics argue it allowed unvetted entries.
CBP One: An Overview - American Immigration Council — American Immigration Council
In San Antonio, the Hispanic population constitutes 64.41% of the total population as of 2025, up from previous years, with the city's population growing to about 1,550,983, driven largely by migration.
San Antonio, TX Population by Race & Ethnicity - 2025 Update — Neilsberg
Cuban migration to the US in 2024-2025 is driven primarily by Cuba's economic crisis, political repression, and humanitarian challenges, including food and medicine shortages, leading to over 500,000 Cubans arriving since 2022.
Cuba: U.S. Policy Overview - Congress.gov — Congress.gov
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- DHS and ICE released video showing Cuban national Robyn Argote Brooks repeatedly ramming two ICE vehicles in a San Antonio parking lot during a targeted vehicle stop, nearly hitting an agent before being pulled from his car and arrested.
- DHS says ICE officers experienced 66 vehicular attacks between Jan. 21, 2025 and Jan. 7, 2026, compared with two in the same period a year earlier, and claims a more than 1,300% increase in overall assaults on agents.
- Officials say Brooks entered the U.S. in 2024 via the Biden‑era CBP One app, which DHS now characterizes as having allowed over a million "unvetted" migrants into the country; he is currently in ICE custody and one agent was treated for neck injuries.