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Border Patrol Agents Apprehend a Previously Deported Paisas Gang Member

Release Date
Wed, 05/26/2021

OCOTILLO, Calif. – U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to the El Centro Sector arrested a previously deported Paisas gang member Monday afternoon.

The incident occurred at about 12:30 p.m., when agents assigned to the El Centro Border Patrol Station encountered a man who illegally entered the United States 22 miles west of the Calexico Port of Entry. Agents placed the man under arrest and transported him to the El Centro Processing Center for further processing.

Agents discovered that the man, an undocumented individual, is a Paisas gang member who has an extensive criminal history. Additionally, the man was previously removed from the U.S. by an Immigration Judge.

The undocumented individual will be processed accordingly by Border Patrol.

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: May 26, 2021