AUSTIN, Texas — A high-stakes federal raid in Hays County earlier this week led to the arrest of 47 individuals, including nine minors, with suspected ties to the violent Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua. The FBI says the operation targeted a known criminal network. But as the legal process unfolds, the fallout is igniting sharp political division among Texas leaders and sparking calls for greater transparency.The raid took place before dawn Tuesday, when a multi-agency task force, including the FBI, ICE, and Texas DPS, raided a home in Hays County. Officials say they had been tracking alleged members of Tren de Aragua—an international gang known for drug trafficking, extortion, and human smuggling.U.S. Congressman Chip Roy (R-Austin) called the arrests a critical warning for residents in Central Texas.“This should be a wake-up call if you live in Hays County,” said Rep. Roy. “This is happening in Dripping Springs, Texas.”Roy said the home was operating as a stash house and contained significant amounts of narcotics. He expressed concern that minors were present in what he called a dangerous environment.“It worries me that those nine minors were in an environment where they had to be removed,” he added. “This was a house in which there were significant narcotics operating out of it. They're affiliated with a dangerous gang.”While federal officials hailed the raid as a success, Hays County Judge Ruben Becerra says he was never notified it was happening. He told CBS Austin he was blindsided by the operation, calling it deeply concerning: “I knew nothing about none of it, unfortunately,” said Becerra.KEYEALSO| Trump administration continues crackdown on suspected gang members“You want to come get gangsters? Come get them—we support you 100 percent. But process—we want and believe in due process," Becerra says the secrecy around the raid stirred fear and confusion in the community.“It is just unfortunate that this is the way they’re choosing to conduct operations here in Hays County,” he said. “It’s causing chaos, and it’s causing anger and fear in the community I’m charged with protecting and defending.”U.S. Congressman Lloyd Doggett (D-Austin) joined Judge Becerra in calling for transparency. He expressed concern that the arrests may be politically motivated and not fully based on credible evidence.“We need to be sure that we’re deporting people that pose a danger,” said Doggett, “And that we’re not deporting people just because President Trump wants to increase the body count of deportations.”Doggett emphasized that federal agencies have not yet provided the public—or local officials—with clear documentation supporting the arrests.“We need the facts,” he said. “And we don’t have them yet.”In contrast, Texas Governor Greg Abbott praised the federal effort on social media. In a post on X, formerly known as Twitter, Abbott wrote: “Over 40 criminals are now behind bars. Tren de Aragua tried to set up in Texas, but we won’t let this gang take root here.”It remains unclear how many of those individuals will actually face criminal charges.CBS Austin has reached out to both the FBI and ICE for comment but has not received a response. As of now, federal agencies have not released details about the detainees or shared evidence linking them directly to Tren de Aragua.Local leaders like Judge Becerra say they will continue to press for answers—and accountability.