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, [email protected] 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.