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ICE backtracks after denying involvement in China Grove arrest
By Zaria Oates at KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate) — San Antonio
· July 7, 2026
· 3 min read
A man who was in the country illegally was arrested in a small city east of San Antonio and placed in an unmarked vehicle around 5:30 p.m. on July 6 following a traffic stop.A KSAT crew witnessed the arrest and an officer in plain clothes place the man into the back seat of an unmarked vehicle wi...
Key takeaway China Grove Police Department conducted the initial traffic stop, and KSAT was in the area working on a story about the 287(g) program that the department participates in.
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Category: safety ·
Published: July 7, 2026 ·
Source: KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate) — San Antonio ·
Reading time: 3 min
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