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Border Patrol agents seized over 13,023 pounds of marijuana, 227 pounds of cocaine, and 3.3 pounds of methamphetamine. Agents arrested 10 criminal aliens and 14 gang members. There were 8 rocking incidents.
Reported on June 23, 2011
El Centro Sector – Border Patrol agents arrested 11 illegal aliens from Mexico near Ocotillo, California. The subjects claimed to have been robbed in Mexico by three bandits wearing masks and armed with a revolver. The case was referred to the proper authorities.
Laredo Sector – Border Patrol agents arrested an illegal alien from El Salvador near Laredo, Texas. During processing, the subject admitted to being a member of the Mara Salvatrucha (MS-13) gang. Records checks revealed the subject had been previously removed from the United States.
Miami Sector – Border Patrol agents arrested an illegal alien from Honduras near North Miami, Florida. During processing, the subject admitted to being a member of the 18th Street gang. Records checks revealed the subject had an extensive criminal history, including prior convictions for domestic violence, carrying a concealed weapon, and cocaine possession.
New Orleans Sector – Border Patrol agents arrested an illegal alien from Mexico near Mobile, Alabama. Record checks revealed the subject had an active warrant of arrest issued in the state of Maryland for sexual abuse of a minor.
Rio Grande Valley Sector – Border Patrol agents seized 1,249 pounds of marijuana, a tractor- trailer, and arrested a United States Citizen (USC) at the traffic checkpoint near Falfurrias, Texas. A Border Patrol canine alerted to the trailer and a subsequent search by agents uncovered the marijuana.
Reported on June 24, 2011
El Paso Sector – Border Patrol agents arrested an illegal alien from Mexico near El Paso, Texas. During processing, the subject admitted to being a member of the Sureños gang. Records checks revealed the subject a prior conviction for importation of marijuana and had been previously removed from the United States.
Miami Sector – Border Patrol agents arrested an illegal alien from Guatemala near Riviera Beach, Florida. Records checks revealed the subject had a prior conviction in the state of Oregon for rape and was a registered sex offender.
Rio Grande Valley Sector – Border Patrol agents seized 1,113 pounds of marijuana near Rio Grande City, Texas. Agents followed the foot sign of suspected contraband smugglers to an abandoned trailer house and observed the marijuana in plain view.
San Diego Sector – A Border Patrol agent assigned to the Station reported that an on-duty agent was assaulted with rocks while attempting to arrest a group of suspected illegal aliens near San Diego, California. When the agent approached the group, they fled towards Mexico and other unidentified subjects began throwing rocks at the agent. The agent engaged his attackers with a pepperball launching system and they broke off their attack. At that time, a second group of subjects began assaulting the agent with rocks. The agent again deployed his pepperball launching system and the attackers retreated into Mexico without further incident.
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