Homeland security, ICE raided multiple Lexington businesses. Here’s what we know
Multiple people were arrested on criminal and immigration-related charges after a March 31 raid on several Lexington-area businesses, federal and local law enforcement confirmed on April 6.
A spokesperson for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security declined to say how many people were arrested or identify the businesses that were raided. U.S. Immigration, Customs and Enforcement, which falls under DHS, oversaw the execution of the warrants, the spokesperson said.
Several undocumented immigrants were arrested in the raids, and officials “seized hundreds of thousands of dollars,” according to a statement from DHS.
Lexington police confirmed the department assisted with serving those search and arrest warrants.
“On Tuesday, March 31st, 2026, The Lexington Police Department assisted DHS / Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) with the execution of several search warrants at multiple locations,” the statement said.
DHS officials said more information could be released at a later date.
“As with any situation that is evolving, we work to give swift, accurate information to the American people as more information becomes available. This is an active, ongoing investigation,” DHS officials said.
Federal court records for the U.S. Eastern District of Kentucky show four sealed search warrants filed March 31 and April 1. Those records are not public. A spokeswoman for the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Kentucky did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
This story was originally published April 7, 2026 at 9:51 AM.
