Border Patrol Stops Tractor-Trailer Human Smuggler
Release Date: March 1, 2021
SALTON CITY, Calif. –El Centro Sector Border Patrol agents assigned to the Highway 86 immigration checkpoint arrested a man suspected of smuggling eight illegal aliens Friday morning.
The incident occurred at approximately 1:20 a.m., when a man driving a semi tractor-trailer hauling a reefer approached the checkpoint.
Agents conducted an immigration check on the driver in the primary inspection area. Agents noticed that the driver was visibly nervous and referred him to secondary for further inspection.
During secondary inspection, Border Patrol agents asked the driver for and was granted consent to inspect his cargo that he was transporting. Agents inspected the cargo area of the reefer and discovered
Agents Discover 71 Illegal Aliens in Stash Houses in Rio Grande Valley, Texas
Agents Discover 71 Illegal Aliens in Stash Houses in Rio Grande Valley, Texas
Release Date: February 24, 2021
EDINBURG, Texas – Rio Grande Valley Sector (RGV) Border Patrol agents disrupt a human smuggling stash house operating in the Rio Grande Valley.
Yesterday, the Pharr Police Department contacted RGV agents requesting their assistance with a possible human smuggling stash house operating in Pharr, Texas. When agents and officers arrived on scene, they discovered 71 illegal aliens inside the home.
Agents determined the subjects were from the countries of Nicaragua, Guatemala, El Salvador, Mexico, and Honduras.
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.”