Illegal Immigrant with Active Warrant Arrested in Big Bend Sector
Illegal Immigrant with Active Warrant Arrested in Big Bend Sector
Release Date: January 11, 2021
MARFA, Texas-
Greg L. Davis, Big Bend Sector Public Affairs, 202-839-1817, Gregory.L.Davis@cbp.dhs.gov
An illegal immigrant with an active warrant was one of many arrests across Big Bend Sector in the last day.
Almost 60 arrests were made across the sector and over 200 pounds of marijuana was seized as Big Bend Sector continues to disrupt human and narcotic smuggling attempts.
Of particular significance was the arrest of Arturo Palma-Vera,
a Mexican national, who was wanted in Springfield, Illinois, for a parole violation. A search for previous criminal history revealed the active warrant for Palma-Vera. He was subsequently turned over to the Hudspeth County Sheriff for further prosecution.