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Border Patrol Agents Arrest Convicted Sex Offender

Release Date
Tue, 09/08/2020

CALEXICO, Calif. – U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to the El Centro Sector arrested a man on Friday who had a prior conviction for a sexual offense.

The incident occurred at around 11:30 p.m., when agents patrolling east of the Calexico West Downtown Port of Entry encountered a man suspected of illegally entering the United States.  The man was placed under arrest and transported to El Centro Central Processing Center for further processing.

Records checks revealed that the man, a 36-year-old illegal alien from Mexico, had a conviction on Oct. 27, 2009, for “Sex Intercourse with Minor” out of Santa Clara County.  The man was sentenced to 90 days confinement and three years’ probation for his conviction.

Additionally, the man was ordered removed from the United States by an immigration judge upon the completion of his sentence.

The man was processed criminally for 8 USC 1326 Reentry of Removed Aliens.

In fiscal year 2020, El Centro Sector Border Patrol agents have arrested and removed 45 individuals either convicted or wanted on sexual offense charges after they entered the United States illegally.

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