Williams pleads with the two law enforcement officers as they take Montes away. Beer ID checks spark arrestsThe Sikeston Department of Public Safety disputed claims that ICE agents indiscriminately targeted Hispanic attendees. The department said ICE's presence at the rodeo was intended to "increase cooperation and working relationships between federal and local law enforcement agencies." The department said ICE was not at the rodeo to conduct an immigration raid or general immigration enforcement operations but stepped in when an immigration issue was discovered. Wheetley said people were referred to ICE after presenting identification at alcohol stands that workers believed needed additional verification by law enforcement.