Rogelio C.: 50-year-old man arrested near polling site as ICE responds to traffic stop
Rogelio Cortez, 50, was arrested during a traffic stop near a West Side library over an outstanding warrant; officials said the incident, which drew multiple agencies including ICE, did not affect nearby polling operations.
May 21, 2026San Antonio, TX
Rogelio Cortez, 50, was arrested during a traffic stop initiated by Texas Department of Public Safety near a West Side library. State troopers said Cortez had an outstanding vehicle burglary warrant. Multiple law enforcement agencies, including ICE, responded to the scene. Bexar County officials stated Cortez was not a voter and the incident did not affect polling site access or voting operations.
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- San Antonio mayor asks ICE not to ‘deter or dissuade’ voters following response outside polling site
KSAT·May 23, 2026·archived copy
- DPS arrest outside West Side library brings ICE response, confusion to early voters
KSAT·May 20, 2026·archived copy
- Driver with burglary warrant arrested after stop at Las Palmas Library polling site
News 4 San Antonio·May 20, 2026·archived copy
- ICE conducts enforcement action at San Antonio voting location, witnesses say
SA Current·May 20, 2026·archived copy
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