BORSTAR Agents Perform Rescue
Release Date: February 19, 2021
OCOTILLO, Calif. – U.S. Border Patrol agents from the El Centro Sector successfully rescue an illegal alien Thursday evening.
The rescue occurred at approximately 6:10 p.m., when agents apprehended a group of illegal aliens in the Jacumba Wilderness mountain region of El Centro Border Patrol Station’s area of responsibility. While interviewing the group, a female subject had problems standing up and answering questions. Agents requested the assistance from Border Search Trauma and Rescue unit (BORSTAR).
BORSTAR agents arrived, evaluated the female, and determined that she had a weak pulse. At this time, intravenous fluids were administered to improve her condition. After her condition improved, she was extracted from the mountains with the assistance of BORSTAR agents. Agents and the group of illegal aliens arrived at Interstate 8 nearly three hours later.
Border Patrol Arrests Convicted Sureño Gang Member
Border Patrol Arrests Convicted Sureño Gang Member
Release Date: February 8, 2021
CALEXICO, Calif. – U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to the El Centro Sector arrested a gang member Friday afternoon.
The incident occurred that afternoon when agents assigned to the El Centro Station arrested a man for illegally entering the United States.
Agents apprehended the man 29 miles west of the Calexico Port of Entry and transported him to the El Centro Sector for immigration and criminal history screening.
Records checks revealed that the man, a
33-year-old illegal Mexican national, was a member of the Sureño gang who had a prior conviction for 8 USC 1326, Re-entry after being Previously Removed. The individual also has arrests/convictions for “Driving while Under the Influence” and “Domestic violence.”
Gang Member/Convicted Aggravated Felon Arrested By Border Patrol
Gang Member/Convicted Aggravated Felon Arrested By Border Patrol
Release Date: January 7, 2021
CALEXICO, Calif. – U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to the El Centro Sector arrested a gang member Wednesday evening.
The incident occurred at approximately 7:30 p.m., when agents assigned to the Calexico Station arrested a man for illegally entering the United States. Agents apprehended the man approximately two miles west of the downtown Calexico Port of Entry and transported him to the El Centro Sector Rally Point for immigration and criminal history screening.
Agents conducted records checks, which revealed that the man, a
Another Convicted Sex Offender Arrested by Agents in the RGV
Another Convicted Sex Offender Arrested by Agents in the RGV
Release Date: December 28, 2020
EDINBURG, Texas – Rio Grande Valley Border Patrol Agents arrested a convicted sex offender on Christmas Eve while he was attempting to enter the United States illegally.
During the evening of December 24, agents assigned to the Rio Grande City station working near Roma, Texas, apprehended a male Salvadoran national.
The subject was transported to the Rio Grande City station for processing.
During record checks, agents identified the subject as Mario Rivera-Perez and discovered a conviction for Sexual Assault of a Child in Chicago, Illinois. The subject also had a previous conviction for DUI and currently has an active warrant from the Plaines, Illinois, Sheriff’s Department.