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Del Rio Sector Border Patrol Agents Arrest Convicted Sex Offender

Release Date
Thu, 09/08/2022

DEL RIO, Texas – U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to the Del Rio Station apprehended a convicted sex offender, Sept. 2.

Del Rio Station agents arrested Juan Galvan-Vela, 37, a Mexican national, after he and five others illegally crossed into the United States. They were transported to the Del Rio Station for processing. Record checks revealed that in 2019, Galvan-Vela was convicted of lewd and lascivious acts with a minor in South Carolina and sentenced to five years in prison. He was deported in May 2022.

As a convicted felon, he faces a charge of 8 USC § 1326 – Re-entry after Deportation, which carries a maximum sentence of up to 20 years in prison.

During fiscal year 2022, Oct. 1, 2021, through July 31, 2022, Del Rio Sector agents have encountered more than 1,708 criminal migrants.

To report suspicious activity, call the Del Rio Sector’s toll-free number at 1-866-511-8727.

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U.S. Customs and Border Protection is the unified border agency within the Department of Homeland Security charged with the comprehensive management, control, and protection of our nation’s borders, combining customs, immigration, border security, and agricultural protection at and between official ports of entry.

Last Modified: Sep 08, 2022