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Laredo Sector Border Patrol arrests gang member

Release Date
Wed, 02/22/2023

LAREDO, Texas – Laredo Sector Border Patrol agents assigned to the Laredo North Station arrested a gang member in Laredo, Texas.

On Feb. 21, Border Patrol agents were working their assigned duties and apprehended an individual in Laredo. The subject was transported to the Laredo North Station where record checks identified him as Israel Moncivais-Celedon, a 29-year-old male Mexican national. Record checks revealed he is an active Paisa gang member and has prior felony convictions. He was processed for felony re-entry.

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 1-800-343-1994.

Laredo Sector Border Patrol arrests gang member

 

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: May 18, 2023