U.S. Border Patrol agents arrest sex offender, prison gang member
March 11, 2021
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A sex offender and a prison gang member were arrested in a 48-hour period as they tried to cross the border illegally, according to the U.S. Border Patrol.
The first case occurred on Monday morning, when agents assigned to the Laredo West Station detained three immigrants who attempted to enter the country illegally. One immigrant was identified as Rene Becerra-Esparca, 32, a Mexican citizen. A records check revealed that Becerra-Esparca had been convicted in 2008 for sexual assault.
A second case occurred on Wednesday morning, where agents assigned to the Zapata Station apprehended a group of immigrants near Zapata. Agents identified one immigrant as Alejandro Soto-Garcia, a 51-year-old Mexican citizen. A records check of Soto-Garcia revealed he is an active member of the notorious Paisas prison gang.