In response to claims of raiding the wrong home, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) defended the ICE operation in Oklahoma, stating it was a lawful raid targeting a property linked to human smuggling, not specific individuals. The controversy arose after media reports suggested that ICE agents mistakenly traumatized a naturalized U.S. citizen family, prompting criticism from Rep. Becca Balint, who blamed the error on President Trump. DHS clarified that the warrant was based on an affidavit detailing the property's use as a smuggling hub and was not contingent on any individual's presence. The operation, according to DHS, was a precise strike against a smuggling network, with evidence seized from the home, and the investigation remains ongoing. Despite the family's release from federal custody, the authorities have not ruled out their involvement in the illegal activities associated with the property.

The Department of Homeland Security refuted claims that ICE agents raided the wrong home in Oklahoma, explaining that the operation was a court-authorized action focusing on a property known for smuggling activities.

Media reports and statements from Rep. Becca Balint criticized the raid, arguing that it mistakenly targeted a family of naturalized U.S. citizens, causing undue trauma and placing blame on Trump's policies.

DHS clarified that the raid's warrant targeted the property itself, identified through an 84-page affidavit as a hub for human and drug smuggling, and was not aimed at specific individuals.

Homeland Security Investigations had gathered months of surveillance evidence, including utility records linking the property to the Lima Lopez criminal organization, justifying the operation.

The raid was described as a critical action against a human smuggling network, with authorized seizures of electronic devices and documents, and the investigation is still active with the possibility of current occupants' involvement in illegal activities.