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“All In a Day’s Work” U.S. Border Patrol Makes Four Significant Arrests

Release Date
Fri, 10/02/2020

EL PASO, Texas – U.S. Border Patrol Agents made four significant arrests on Thursday.

On October 1, El Paso Border Patrol Agents busted a stash house in central El Paso. One individual, a 35-year-old Guatemalan national had previously pled guilty to two felony offenses of criminal attempted sexual assault of a child and an assault causing serious bodily injury in 2011.

Alien hidden in stash house.
Alien hidden in stash house.

Later that morning, Deming agents arrested a 37-year-old Mexican national in a remote area near Deming. The individual is a confirmed Paisa gang member. Additionally, the man has three prior removals from the U.S., the most recent in April 2018.

In a separate incident, Lordsburg agents arrested an aggravated felon caught attempting to illegally cross into the U.S. The 34-year-old Mexican national had a felony conviction for marijuana possession in Arizona and was sentenced to three years in prison in September 2008.

Towards the end of the day, Las Cruces checkpoint agents arrested a 34-year-old U.S. citizen. The man had an active warrant for a parole violation in Texas in September 2016 for assaulting a family member.

“One of the many duties performed by Border Patrol Agents involve identifying previously convicted criminal aliens and setting them up for removal from the United States”, stated El Paso Sector Chief Patrol Agent Gloria I. Chavez. “The possibility of encountering repeat offenders poses an imminent threat to our West Texas and southern New Mexico communities.” 

It is important to note that an arrest or criminal complaint is merely a charge and should not be considered evidence of guilt. Subjects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection welcomes assistance from the community. Citizens are encouraged to report suspicious activity to the U.S. Border Patrol while remaining anonymous by calling 1-800-635-2509.

Please visit www.cbp.gov to view additional news releases and other information pertaining to U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Follow us on Twitter at @USBPChiefEPT and @CBPWestTexas.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection is the unified border agency within the Department of Homeland Security charged with the management, control and protection of our nation's borders at and between official ports of entry. CBP is charged with securing the borders of the United States while enforcing hundreds of laws and facilitating lawful trade and travel.

Last Modified: Feb 03, 2021