During a standard vehicle stop in Fort Hancock on Monday, there was a fast pursuit resulting in the capture of five people, one of whom is a Mexican citizen and a known gang member.
According to U.S. Border Patrol (USBP) Chief Jason Owens, agents tried to stop a Range Rover on the evening of May 6. However, the car did not stop, starting a chase that led to a crash. The people in the car then tried to run away, but USBP agents quickly caught all five individuals. apprehended The arrested individuals included a Mexican national who is part of the Paisas gang. This gang is notorious for its involvement in drug trafficking and other criminal activities, and has been a focus of law enforcement for a long time.
What is particularly concerning about this arrest is that the gang member had a previous order to leave the country, indicating a history of illegal entry or criminal activity in the United States. USBP confirmed that this prior order will be enforced, making sure the individual is deported in line with immigration laws.
This event occurred shortly after Border Patrol agents in Texas captured three other individuals with criminal records trying to enter the United States unlawfully.
Owens stated that the previous captures took place in Eagle Pass, Rio Grande City, and Cotulla. All three individuals had previous felony convictions related to indecency with a child involving sexual contact. However, their names and further details about their convictions were not revealed, as previously reported by intercepted The Dallas Express
Across the country, ICE’s Enforcement and Removal Operations caught a total of 73,822 undocumented migrants with criminal histories last year. These individuals collectively faced 290,178 charges and convictions, averaging four per person. Among these were 33,209 assault charges, 4,390 charges related to sex and sexual assault, 7,520 weapons offenses, 1,713 homicide charges or convictions, and 1,655 kidnapping offenses, as.
A routine vehicle stop in Fort Hancock on Monday turned into a high-speed chase and ended in the arrest of five individuals, including a Mexican citizen who is a known gang member. According to U.S. Border Patrol (USBP) Chief Jason Owens, agents attempted to stop a Range Rover on the evening of May 6. However, […]
These individuals collectively faced 290,178 charges and convictions, averaging four per person. Among these were 33,209 assault charges, 4,390 charges related to sex and sexual assault, 7,520 weapons offenses, 1,713 homicide charges or convictions, and 1,655 kidnapping offenses, as reported by ICE.
