As of this post, all content on this account can be attributed to Acting Chief Patrol Agent Jeffrey Stalnaker.

This alien smuggler will be spending the next three years behind bars for his crimes. Alien smuggling is a felony and we will continue to seek the maximum penalties against those who break the law. #BorderPatrol #Criminal #SanDiego

RT @USBPChief: PRISON ESCAPEE ARRESTED!. 6/20- USBP agents, in San Juan, PR, apprehended a fugitive who has an active arrest warrant for es….

Having been previously convicted of domestic violence, Ismael Galaviz-Rodriguez will now be spending 6 months behind bars for crossing the border illegally in violation of 8 USC 1326. After which, the U.S. government will send this violent felon back to Mexico.

"TIME NEVER STOPS" and neither do we. Since 1924, the Border Patrol has secured the border. Victor Morales, convicted of 8 USC 1326 (Illegal Re-entry). He had previously been convicted of burglary and will be deported to the interior of Mexico when he completes his sentence.

Concealed human and narcotics detection K9 Ana got to celebrate her second birthday with a well-deserved treat. Join us in wishing Ana a very happy birthday!. #BorderPatrol #K9 #WorkingDogs #SanDiego

RT @USBPChief: Apprehensions and got-aways plunged nearly 50% since last month- a drastic drop driven by focused enforcement efforts. The m….

RT @USBPChief: In a joint operation, USBP, ICE, and DEA located and arrested a Ukrainian national wanted for rape, aggravated indecent assa….

Enter illegally = Face the consequences. Ramon Ortega-Prado is learning this lesson the hard way and is now spending the next 101 days in prison before he is deported back to Mexico and banned from re-entry. #BorderPatrol #Immigration #SanDiego

Criminal alien arrested and sentenced to 7 months in prison for 8 USC 1326, illegal re-entry into the United States. At the conclusion of his prison sentence, Juan Perez-Garcia will be deported back to Mexico and banned from re-entry.

RT @DHSgov: Today in Bell and Maywood, CA, Border Patrol vehicles were violently targeted during lawful operations. On Atlantic Blvd, one….

🚨 Tunnel Discovered, Threat Disrupted 🚨. Border Patrol agents in San Diego uncovered a highly sophisticated reinforced drug tunnel stretching from Mexico into the U.S.—featuring electrical, ventilation, and a rail system. For more information visit: .👉�

The border is closed to illegal entries! Orbelin Sanchez-Alvear, an illegal alien with drug convictions, was sentenced to 37 months for illegal re-entry. After prison, he'll be deported to Mexico with a permanent re-entry ban! #LawEnforcement #Justice

We are prosecuting illegal aliens to the fullest extent of the law. Apolo Abraham, a Norteño gang member who has been previously convicted of felony burglary, is now spending the next 6 months in jail for trying to sneak into the U.S. illegally after being previously deported.

RT @CBP: The Senate has confirmed Rodney Scott as CBP Commissioner. A 30-year veteran of the Border Patrol, he’s back to lead the mission h….

🕯️ On 6/17/1967, Patrol Inspectors George F. Azrak and Theodore L. Newton, Jr. were tragically kidnapped and murdered while conducting a checkpoint operation near Oak Grove, CA. You will never be forgotten. EOD: 4/11/1966.EOW: 6/17/1967

🕯️ On 6/17/1967, Patrol Inspectors George F. Azrak and Theodore L. Newton, Jr. were tragically kidnapped and murdered while conducting a checkpoint operation near Oak Grove, CA. You will never be forgotten. EOD: 5/15/1967.EOW: 6/17/1967

🚔 Honoring Our Fallen Heroes 🚔 On May 21, 2025, the Riverside County Peace Officers’ Memorial Ceremony & Run honored brave law enforcement heroes, including Border Patrol Inspectors Theodore Newton and George Azrak. We remember their ultimate sacrifice. 🕊️💙

🚨When your "carry-on" goes too far🚨. This suspected smuggler thought taping meth to his body was a clever way to sneak past us—but spoiler alert: It wasn't. Now in custody, pending federal prosecution under 21 USC 841. Next time, maybe try packing legal items instead?

On June 14, 1997, #BorderPatrol Agent Stephen C. Starch fell 150 ft. to his death while patrolling the rugged mountains in east #SanDiego County. He died protecting America & today we remember his sacrifice. EOD: 11/13/1995.EOW: 06/14/1997. Gone, but never forgotten. #HonorFirst

RT @USBPChief: We enforce the law-without exception.