The development outside of Houston has long drawn the ire of Texas Republicans who claim it’s a haven for undocumented people.

A federal and state immigration crackdown was taking place Monday in the the community northeast of Houston. Gov. Greg Abbot's posted Tuesday on X that "Texas DPS Troopers & Special Agents are assisting Homeland Security Investigations, with an operation in Colony Ridge this morning."

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Houston has confirmed one arrest that was made in the raid that took place on Monday, Feb. 24, in the Colony Ridge communities south of Plum Grove.

Texas Department of Public Safety troopers and special agents assisted Homeland Security Investigations with an operation in Colony Ridge Monday morning, Gov. Greg Abbott announced on social media. The governor said the initiative aims to apprehend "criminals & illegal immigrants" in the Liberty County housing development.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said the Trump administration's operation is going after “criminals & illegal immigrants” in the sprawling development.

ICE says 118 people were arrested in the busy area of Liberty County on Monday. On Tuesday, the area was a ghost town, showing the impact of this operation.