[U.S. Law Enforcement Raids Texas Bitcoin Mining Farm, Detains Multiple Employees] On September 30, the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raided the Lonestar Dream Bitcoin mining farm in Pyote, Texas, detaining 12 to 13 employees who failed to present valid documentation, including foreign nationals with expired visas. Multiple law enforcement agencies were involved on-site, including the FBI, HSI, DPS, and CBP. The Pyote area is a hub for Bitcoin miners, and previously, CBP had seized imported ASIC mining machines and imposed storage fees, with the release of related hardware extended until early 2025.