Border Patrol agents seized more than 16,148 pounds of marijuana. Agents arrested ten criminal aliens and eight gang members. There were six rocking incidents.
Reported on September 8, 2011
El Centro Sector – Border Patrol agents arrested an illegal alien from Mexico near Ocotillo, California. Records checks revealed the subject had a prior conviction for sex with a minor and had been previously removed from the United States.
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El Centro Sector – Border Patrol agents arrested an illegal alien from Mexico near Niland, California. During processing, the subject admitted to being a member of the Mara Salvatrucha 13 (MS-13) gang. Records checks revealed the subject had a criminal history and had been previously removed from the United States.
Tucson Sector – Border Patrol agents arrested an illegal alien from Mexico near Casa Grande, Arizona. Records checks revealed the subject had a prior conviction in the state of Indiana for child molestation and had been previously removed from the United States.
Reported on September 9, 2011
Laredo Sector – Border Patrol agents seized 2,431 pounds of marijuana, a utility truck, and arrested a United States Citizen (USC) near Laredo, Texas. A Border Patrol canine alerted to the vehicle and a subsequent search by agents uncovered the marijuana.
Rio Grande Valley Sector – Border Patrol agents seized 1,123 pounds of marijuana on the banks of the Rio Grande River near Los Ebanos, Texas.
Tucson Sector – Border Patrol agents arrested an illegal alien from Mexico near Naco, Arizona. During processing, the subject admitted to being a member of the Vatos Locos gang. Records checks revealed the subject had been previously removed from the United States.
Reported on September 10, 2011
Rio Grande Valley Sector – Border Patrol agents seized 1,202 pounds of marijuana, a tractor-trailer, and arrested a national of Cuba at the traffic checkpoint near Falfurrias, Texas. A Border Patrol canine alerted to the vehicle and a scan using non-intrusive inspection technology revealed anomalies within the trailer. A subsequent search by agents uncovered the marijuana.
Tucson Sector – Border Patrol agents seized 1,700 pounds of marijuana and a sport utility vehicle near Hereford, Arizona. The vehicle had been reported stolen.
Tucson Sector – Border Patrol agents seized 95 pounds of marijuana, a pickup truck, and arrested an illegal alien from Mexico near Willcox, Arizona. Records checks revealed the subject had been previously removed from the United States.
Reported on September 11, 2011
Rio Grande Valley Sector – Border Patrol agents seized 1,448 pounds of marijuana, a tractor-trailer, and arrested a USC at the traffic checkpoint near Falfurrias, Texas. A Border Patrol canine alerted to the vehicle and a subsequent search by agents uncovered the marijuana.
Rio Grande Valley Sector – Border Patrol agents seized 1,056 pounds of marijuana, a tractor-trailer, and arrested a USC at the traffic checkpoint near Kingsville, Texas. A Border Patrol canine alerted to the vehicle and a subsequent search by agents uncovered the marijuana.
Tucson Sector РBorder Patrol agents arrested an illegal alien from Mexico near Pisinemo, Arizona. During processing, the subject was identified as a member of the Sure̱o gang who had been previously removed from the United States.
Tucson Sector – Border Patrol agents seized 1,819 pounds of marijuana and recovered a stolen pickup truck near Kaka, Arizona. Agents located the abandoned truck containing the marijuana with the assistance of a CBP Office of Air and Marine air asset.
Reported on September 12, 2011
El Centro Sector – Border Patrol agents arrested an illegal alien from Mexico near Calexico, California. Records checks revealed the subject had prior convictions for a sex offense and failure to register as a sex offender. The subject had also been previously removed from the United States.
El Paso Sector – Border Patrol agents rescued and arrested an illegal alien from Mexico near El Paso, Texas. The subject fell into distress in the Leon Spillway and agents utilized a rescue throw device to pull him to safety.
Laredo Sector – Border Patrol agents seized 807 alprazolam pills, 90 diazepam pills, a .40 caliber handgun, and arrested two USCs at the traffic checkpoint near Laredo, Texas. A Border Patrol canine alerted to the vehicle and a subsequent search by agents uncovered the contraband.
Rio Grande Valley Sector – Border Patrol agents arrested an illegal alien from Mexico near Brownsville, Texas. Records checks revealed the subject had a prior conviction for fondling a child and has been previously removed from the United States.
Rio Grande Valley Sector – Border Patrol agents arrested an illegal alien from El Salvador near Havana, Texas. Records checks revealed the subject had a prior conviction in the state of North Carolina for a sex offense and had been previously removed from the United States.
Tucson Sector – Border Patrol agents seized 1,220 pounds of marijuana near Ajo, Arizona. The marijuana was found abandoned in the desert.
Tucson Sector – Border Patrol agents seized 1,853 pounds of marijuana and recovered a stolen pickup truck near Pia Oik, Arizona. The marijuana was found in the abandoned truck.
Reported on September 13, 2011
Tucson Sector – Border Patrol agents arrested an illegal alien from Mexico near Pia Oik, Arizona. Records checks revealed the subject had a prior conviction in the state of Delaware for a sex offense and had been previously removed from the United States.
Tucson Sector – Border Patrol agents seized 1,780 pounds of marijuana and recovered a stolen sport utility vehicle near Vekol Valley, Arizona. Agents encountered the vehicle in a remote area and upon seeing the agents; the driver abandoned the vehicle and absconded.
Tucson Sector – Border Patrol agents arrested an illegal alien from Mexico near Naco, Arizona. During processing, the subject was identified as a member of the La Raza gang who had been previously removed from the United States.
Reported on September 14, 2011
Laredo Sector – Border Patrol agents arrested an illegal alien from El Salvador near Laredo, Texas. During processing, the subject admitted to being a member of the 18th Street gang. Records checks revealed the subject had a criminal history and had been previously removed from the United States.
Marfa Sector – Border Patrol agents seized 421 pounds of marijuana, a tractor-trailer, a handgun, and arrested two USCs at the traffic checkpoint near Sierra Blanca, Texas. A Border Patrol canine alerted to the vehicle and a subsequent search by agents uncovered the marijuana and the weapon.
Rio Grande Valley Sector – Border Patrol agents arrested an illegal alien from Mexico near Rockport, Texas. Records checks revealed the subject had a prior conviction in the state of Texas for indecency with a child and had been previously removed from the United States.
Rio Grande Valley Sector – Border Patrol agents arrested an illegal alien from Mexico near Hidalgo, Texas. Records checks revealed the subject was a convicted sex offender and had been previously removed from the United States.