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Two Suspects Arrested for Alien Smuggling

04/26/2018 09:04 AM EDT

SANTA TERESA, N.M. – Agents from the U.S. Border Patrol El Paso Sector and the U.S. Attorney's Office in New Mexico announced the arrest of two suspected smugglers who transported four illegal aliens into the 
United States in a vehicle west of Santa...

Convicted Kidnapper Arrested by USBP Agents

04/24/2018 01:44 PM EDT

TUCSON, Ariz. – Tucson Station Border Patrol agents apprehended a 49-year-old Mexican man Saturday morning near Sasabe for re-entering the United States illegally following a previous conviction and deportation on kidnapping charges. Photo Courtesy...

Agents Foil Smuggling Attempt, Arrest Gang Member

04/24/2018 12:54 PM EDT

TUCSON, Ariz. –Willcox Station Border Patrol agents arrested a 41-year-old Douglas woman and four undocumented men, one identified as a felon, Sunday afternoon. Agents patrolling State Route 80 stopped a vehicle to conduct an immigration inspection...

MS-13 Gang Member Imbedded in Group of Surrendering Migrants

04/24/2018 12:35 PM EDT

YUMA, Ariz. – Yuma Sector Border Patrol agents apprehended a gang member belonging to the Mara Salvatrucha-13 gang, along with 60 other subjects, after they illegally crossed into the United States last Monday. At approximately 12:05 p.m. Monday,...

Laredo Sector Border Patrol Agents Rescue 59 Illegal Aliens in a Tractor-Trailer

04/24/2018 11:03 AM EDT

LAREDO, Texas – On April 20, 2018, Agents at the Border Patrol Checkpoint on Interstate Highway 35, north of Laredo, Texas encountered a tractor-trailer at the primary inspection lane.  The driver and passenger were questioned regarding their...

Laredo Sector Border Patrol Agents Arrest Nine Bangladeshi Nationals

04/24/2018 10:58 AM EDT

LAREDO, Texas – On April 22, 2018 and April 23, 2018, Border Patrol agents in Laredo, Texas arrested nine illegal aliens from the country of Bangladesh during two events.  The subjects were encountered after illegally crossing the Rio Grande River...

Convicted Kidnapper Arrested by USBP Agents

04/24/2018 01:44 PM EDT

TUCSON, Ariz. – Tucson Station Border Patrol agents apprehended a 49-year-old Mexican man Saturday morning near Sasabe for re-entering the United States illegally following a previous conviction and deportation on kidnapping charges. Photo Courtesy...

Collaboration with Multiple Border Patrol Sectors and International Partners Leads to Rescue of Two Ecuadorian Nationals

04/26/2018 04:29 PM EDT

LAREDO, Texas – Two Ecuadorian Nationals were rescued as a result of international collaboration and information sharing between the United States Border Patrol Laredo Sector, El Paso Sector, Big Bend Sector and the Ecuadorian Consulate Office in...

Wanted Fugitive Captured by Atlanta CBP To Face Charges in Canada

04/25/2018 01:07 PM EDT

ATLANTA — U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers from Office of Field Operations at Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) took a man into custody to face charges in Canada. CBP officers and U.S. Marshals transfer Hamid...