ICE IS IN THE CLUB! ICE Raids XTC Dallas And Hauls Off 15 Strippers, Leaving Customers With Nothing But Broken Dreams And Blue B*lls!

What started as a typical late-night scene at XTC Cabaret, one of Dallas’s most well-known nightclubs, turned into chaos when ICE agents swarmed the building, arresting 15 dancers in the middle of their shifts.

According to witnesses, the lights abruptly flicked on around midnight, cutting off the pounding music and stunning both performers and patrons. “It was like everything froze,” said one customer who asked to remain anonymous. “One minute people were cheering, and the next, officers were everywhere shouting commands.”

Patrons described a tense and surreal atmosphere as agents moved through the crowded venue, detaining several employees while instructing everyone else to stay put. Cell phone footage circulating online shows dancers hastily grabbing their belongings, some visibly shaken, while others tried to understand what was happening.

Outside, police vehicles lined the street as agents processed the arrests. Some bystanders recorded the aftermath as the detained women were led to waiting vans. “You could tell people were scared — not just the workers, but customers too,” another witness said. “No one knew what was going on.”

The incident has sparked strong reactions online, with many questioning the timing, methods, and potential targeting of vulnerable workers in the nightlife industry. Advocates for performers and immigrants have called for transparency from ICE and support for those affected, emphasizing that such raids can have lasting emotional and financial consequences.

As of early Monday morning, ICE had confirmed the arrests but declined to provide further information, stating only that “an ongoing federal investigation” is underway.

For now, XTC Cabaret remains under scrutiny, and a community already accustomed to the spotlight is left grappling with fear, uncertainty, and the shock of a night that took a dramatic — and serious — turn.