Mexican National Sentenced to Prison for Gun Crime

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – A Mexican national who was in the United States illegally was sentenced today to time served, or nine months and 298 days, in federal prison. David Ferrusquia-Sanchez, 38, previously…

February 8, 2022

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Agents Arrest Wanted Felon with 2 “Ghost Guns”

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CHULA VISTA, Calif. – This week, San Diego Sector Border Patrol agents assigned to San Clemente Station arrested an individual with an active felony warrant. On Wednesday afternoon, Border Patrol agents on…

February 5, 2022

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U.S. Citizen Arrested in An Attempt to Smuggle Meth in Spare Tire

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INDIO, Calif. – El Centro Sector Border Patrol agents arrested a United States citizen attempting to smuggle 35 pounds of methamphetamine Thursday night. At approximately 9:10 p.m., agents conducted a vehicle stop…

February 5, 2022

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Yuma Border Patrol Agents/AMO Break up Smuggling Ring

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YUMA, Ariz. – Yuma Sector Border Patrol agents, aided by an aircrew from Air and Marine Operations (AMO) Yuma Air Branch, intercepted a human smuggling attempt Wednesday in Yuma, Arizona. Late…

February 5, 2022

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Three Vehicle Pursuits and a Stash House Leads to 27 Migrants Arrested

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EDINBURG, Texas – Rio Grande Valley Sector Border Patrol (RGV) agents disrupted four migrant smuggling attempts resulting in 27 arrests. On Feb 2, RGV agents working near Linn, Texas, attempted to initiate…

February 4, 2022

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SUV Bursts Into Flames After Flight From Border Patrol Agents

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TUCSON, Ariz. – U.S. Border Patrol agents pulled two illegal migrants away from a burning vehicle last Friday evening. Agents from the Tucson Sector’s Brian A. Terry Station were advised of…

February 2, 2022

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Three Human Smuggling Attempts Foiled in Less Than 12 Hours

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EDINBURG, Texas – Rio Grande Valley Sector Border Patrol (RGV) agents disrupted three migrant smuggling attempts resulting in 16 arrests. On the evening of Jan. 30, RGV agents attempted to conduct a…

February 2, 2022

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SUV Bursts Into Flames After Flight From Border Patrol Agents

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TUCSON, Ariz. – U.S. Border Patrol agents from the Tucson Sector pulled two migrants away from a burning vehicle last Friday evening. Agents assigned to the Brian A. Terry Station responded to…

February 2, 2022

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Laredo CBP Officers Seize Marijuana Worth Over $692K at World Trade Bridge

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LAREDO, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of Field Operations (OFO) officers seized narcotics in one enforcement action this weekend, that totaled over $692,000 in street value. “Officers at the World…

February 1, 2022

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CBP Officers Seize $261K in Unreported Currency at Laredo Port of Entry

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LAREDO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Office of Field Operations (OFO) officers working outbound operations at the Juarez Lincoln Bridge, seized over $261,000 in two separate, unrelated incidents. “This…

February 1, 2022

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RGV Agents Encounter Vehicle Roll Over with Injured Migrants

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EDINBURG, Texas – Rio Grande Valley (RGV) Sector Border Patrol agents encountered four migrant smuggling attempts in collaboration with local law enforcement. In one incident a vehicle was discovered down an embankment…

February 1, 2022

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Illegal Alien Sentenced to Prison for Unlawful Possession of Two Firearms

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A Mexican man who illegally possessed firearms was sentenced yesterday to more than two years in federal prison. Pedro Salazar-Trejo, age 34, a citizen of Mexico illegally present in the United States…

January 30, 2022

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El Paso CBP Seizes 243 Pounds of Pork Bologna

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EL PASO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection Agriculture Specialists assigned to the Paso Del Norte and Ysleta border crossings seized 243 pounds of prohibited pork bologna on two separate unrelated…

January 27, 2022

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Close to $163K of Meth Seized on Interstate 10

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INDIO, Calif. – El Centro Sector Border Patrol agents arrested a Lawfully Admitted Permanent Resident attempting to smuggle close to $163,000 worth of methamphetamine Friday afternoon. At approximately 4:16 p.m., agents conducted…

January 27, 2022

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ICE HSI investigating after Florida man arrested at US/Canada border, charged with human smuggling

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ST. PAUL, Minn. – A federal criminal complaint has been filed against a Florida man charging him with human smuggling, announced Homeland Security Investigations Acting Special Agent in Charge Jamie Holt and Acting United…

January 24, 2022

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CBP Officers in Massena Discover 11 lbs. of Marijuana in Trunk

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MASSENA, N.Y. – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Port of Entry seized multiple vacuum-sealed packages of marijuana concealed in the trunk of a vehicle, that was attempting to…

January 24, 2022

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San Diego CBP Officers Discover Two People Hiding in Locked Trunk Compartment

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SAN DIEGO – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the San Ysidro port of entry Wednesday discovered two women hidden in a specially built compartment in the trunk of a vehicle. …

January 24, 2022

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31 Arrests from Five Vehicle Pursuits Within 24-Hours

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EDINBURG, Texas – Rio Grande Valley (RGV) Sector Border Patrol Agents disrupted five migrant smuggling attempts in collaboration with local law enforcement. On Jan. 19, a McAllen Border Patrol Station (MCS) agent…

January 21, 2022

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Border Patrol Agents Encounter Felon in Possession of Firearm

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DEL RIO, Texas – U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to the Eagle Pass South Station encountered a convicted felon in possession of a loaded firearm, Jan. 19. Agents assigned to the immigration…

January 21, 2022

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Seven-Year-Old Drowns in Rio Grande

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DEL RIO, Texas – Border Patrol Agents assigned to the Del Rio Station were notified that a child was lost while attempting to cross the Rio Grande River, Jan. 18. Agents were…

January 20, 2022

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