Chief Patrol Agent - Tucson Sector
@USBPChiefTCA
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Chief Patrol Agent of the U.S. Border Patrol's Tucson Sector. Leading 3,600 agents and professional staff. DMs are not monitored.
Joined December 2019
Day or night, Tucson Sector agents detect and arrest those attempting to illegally enter the U.S. Illegal aliens face prosecution, detention until court, or repatriation deep into Mexico or Guatemala. The risks are high, and the consequences are real. Don’t risk it!
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1/23: Promises made; promises kept Tucson Sector is the wrong place to illegally cross! Tucson Sector Border Patrol partnered with Department of Defense to remove and repatriate 80 illegal aliens back to Guatemala. Cross the border illegally? You’ll be removed.
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This is not a game of catch and release. Illegal alien Mexican nationals will be arrested and deported to the depths of southern Mexico. Our President, our Secretary, and our partners have our backs, ensuring they won't come back. The U.S/Mexico border will be a distant memory.
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In the last 14 days, Tucson Sector Border Patrol apprehended illegal aliens from India, Vietnam, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Ethiopia, Syria, and Morocco. All have one thing common: They are arrested and processed for removal.
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What happens on our border impacts the entire country. I’ll be using this new twitter feed to share timely, factual information regarding our border security efforts. #TucsonSector #Arizona
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Nogales Station agents on the Motorcycle Unit keeping watch over the vast Arizona desert while #OnPatrol.
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Lined up in the right direction: A group of illegal aliens awaits removal through the Nogales port of entry.
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Week in Review…. •1,500 Apprehensions.•210 Federal Criminal Cases .•92 lbs. of Methamphetamine .•26 Human Smuggling Events .•9 Rescues.•8 Narcotics Events .•1 Significant Arrests
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A U.S. citizen driver was stopped by Casa Grande Station agents south of I-8. Five passengers in the vehicle were migrants, and three more were discovered in the trunk. The driver was #arrested and faces prosecution. Another dangerous smuggling attempt thwarted by Tucson Sector!
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7 illegal aliens squeeze into a Tacoma to be smuggled into the U.S. Sonoita Agents spiked a vehicle attempting to flee from agents west of Sonoita, AZ. When agents caught up to the vehicle, it stopped, and 7 illegal aliens bailed out. While agents placed the United States
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1/15: K9 Ron was key in locating two illegal aliens concealed in thick vegetation near Douglas, AZ. USBP K9s are crucial assets, skilled in detecting concealed individuals and narcotics, playing a vital role in #BorderSecurity.
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Eight migrants were arrested near Sasabe, AZ, by Tucson Station agents. Records revealed a Guatemalan citizen in the group, Medalia Morales-Vasquez, was convicted in 2009 of aggravated manslaughter of a child in #LeeCounty, FL. She faces criminal charges. #HonorFirst
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Cartel member caught by Casa Grande agents. 4/22: Agents arrested Juan Lopez-Garcia with 2 other Illegal Aliens from Mexico near the village of Kots Kug, AZ, on the Tohono O’odham nation. Lopez-Garcia is a member of the Sinaloa Cartel. He has multiple arrests throughout the
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El Mirage woman goes out on a ledge smuggling six illegal aliens from Mexico and Guatemala near Arivaca. She drove her car off the road, leaving it in a precarious location with a loaded handgun inside. Despite her evasive efforts, everyone was caught and arrested. She will be
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Illegal alien caught utilizing popular southeastern AZ hiking trail to coordinate multiple smuggling attempts. 4/4: A Brian A. Terry station agent working near a parking area near Montezuma Pass in the Coronado National Monument, observed a person direct 3 groups of people into 3
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Over the weekend, Tucson Sector agents apprehended two migrants for unlawful entry into the U.S. Both subjects have alarming felony convictions. One for 2nd Degree Murder and Attempted Murder, and the other for Endangering the Welfare of a Child. Both face federal prosecution.
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AZ DPS reported 5 subjects crossing SR86 on the Tohono O’odham Nation. Casa Grande motorcycle units and a Blackhawk made quick work of the sighting, arresting 5 Mexican illegal aliens. 3 are being prosecuted for Re-Entry After Removal and 2 were Expeditiously Removed.
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We’re not meth-ing around! Recently over 200 lbs. of methamphetamine have been seized in the Ajo and Casa Grande areas of responsibility. The increased threat posed by criminal organizations is met by increased patrols.
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With the rising costs of maintaining horses, Tucson Sector is proud to announce our new herd of Premier Patrol Llamas. #Comosellama #aprilfools
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Recently, Ajo Station agents seized 20 lbs. of meth near Why, AZ, while Nogales Station agents seized 92 lbs. of meth near Rio Rico, AZ. Both seizures occurred while tracking smugglers attempting to backpack narcotics between ports of entry. Excellent work, Tucson Sector agents!
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BUSTED. Casa Grande agents arrested a Cuban family of four who illegally crossed the border near Papago, AZ. Apparently, they did not receive the memo, but anyone illegally crossing the border faces detention or removal.
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Willcox agents track and arrest 5 illegal alien Mexican nationals attempting to avoid detection in the Chiricahua National Monument. Although there are no fees to visit this monument, their U.S. admission has been revoked! All 5 illegal aliens were charged with 8 USC 1325 Illegal
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Cartels put it up!!!…and the government tears it down! Casa Grande Border Patrol International Liaison Units worked with the Mexican Authorities to locate illicit scout sites south of the international border. The Government of Mexico utilized the information provided by
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1/30: No one will share this coke…While investigating suspicious activity near Green Valley, AZ, Tucson Sector Special Operations Detachment agents seized 15 lbs. of cocaine from hitting our streets. Great work Special Ops!
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Reflecting success! Tucson Station International Liaison Unit coordinates mirrored patrols with our Government of Mexico partners. Mirrored patrols are destroying scout sites, seizing weapons, and arresting criminal cartel members.
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With help from @CBPAMO, agents from #Casagrande Station arrested 64 illegal aliens in the Quijotoa Mountains! The group was caught nearly 30 miles north of the border using dirt bikes and drone #technology. Excellent #Teamwork!
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2/17: Can you spot the scout? Casa Grande agents did and arrested him. Now he is being charged as an Alien Inadmissible Under Section 212, Previously Ordered Removed and Entering Without Being Admitted and Re-Entry of a Removed Alien.
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Wanted man enters the U.S. illegally, gets rescued, and now deals with the fallout! The 35-year-old man from Mexico entered the U.S illegally near Ajo AZ and called 9-1-1 for rescue after the desert trek got the best of him. Ajo Agents arrested him and discovered he has an active
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Camo clothes don’t blend well with upholstery. 4/2: A U.S. citizen with two prior alien smuggling arrests was again arrested trying to smuggle 5 illegal aliens through the State Route 86 immigration checkpoint. She now faces a slew of smuggling, harboring, concealment, and
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DURING AN ARREST.4/14: A Mexican national who entered the country illegally, by climbing over the border wall, pepper sprays Border Patrol agent during an arrest in Nogales, Arizona.
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Two U.S. citizens were caught attempting to smuggle four migrants in a vehicle trunk. Vigilant agents at the SR-83 #USBP Checkpoint made the discovery after the vehicle approached primary inspection. Both smugglers will be prosecuted. Excellent work, Sonoita Station agents!
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Task Force agents, in partnership with HSI, ATF, AZ DPS, and PCSO, arrested 2 weapons smugglers and seized 9 guns with over 20,000 rounds of ammo from delivery to Transnational Criminal Organizations. Trafficking a trunk full of arms just leads to loads of felonies.
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1/14: Brian A. Terry agents attempted a vehicle stop, but the driver failed to yield. Four smuggled migrants fled and were later apprehended. The driver, found in possession of a loaded firearm, was arrested and is facing federal charges. The migrants were processed for removal.
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Earlier tonight a Tucson Sector #BorderPatrol Agent was attacked and stabbed multiple times while on patrol near Nogales. Details here.
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Last Friday, border cameras near Naco, AZ, spotted Geronimo Mendoza-Arroyo. A Brian A. Terry Station agent responded and arrested the previously removed Mexican citizen. In 2008, he was convicted of felony lewd or lascivious acts with a child under 14 in #SantaClara, CA.
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A convicted felon was arrested near Amado, AZ, by Tucson Sector agents. Zeus Calderon-Romero, a Mexican citizen, was convicted of lewd acts with a child under the age of 14 and sex with a minor in #LosAngeles. Great job keeping our communities safe. #ProtectAndServe.
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Yesterday smugglers left an infant and a toddler in the Sonoran Desert to die. This is cruelty. And it is gut-wrenching. I commend our agents for their quick response to this dreadful incident and to every incident in which migrant lives are at stake. 1/
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Smuggler crosses the line when he refused to stop for multiple law enforcement officers. A Mexican man with a Border Crossing Card Visa refused to stop when agents in New Mexico attempted to stop the SUV he was driving. Eventually he continued on I-10 into Arizona where Willcox
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Illegal alien from Guatemala arrested for smuggling with a firearm. Ajo agents arrested a Guatemalan man smuggling 2 illegal aliens from Mexico near Lukeville, AZ. The man was originally apprehended as a juvenile in April of 2019 and released with a pending immigration court
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On Tuesday, Douglas Station agents arrested Miguel Lopez-Perez. In 2010, the Guatemalan citizen was convicted of attempted 1st degree sexual abuse by force, a felony, in #WashingtonDC. Preventing convicted felons from reaching our communities is a vital part of #BorderSecurity.
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Honorio Perez was arrested by Three Points Station agents near San Miguel, AZ, Sunday. The Guatemalan citizen is a felon. In 2013, he was convicted of aggravated child molestation in #Georgia and sentenced to prison for five years. He faces criminal charges. #BorderSecurity
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What happens when a cartel foot guide, a cartel affiliate, and a gang member all climb over some metal bars and into the country illegally? They get arrested because we don’t play!
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They can run but they can’t hide! Tucson Sector Special Operations Detachment teams remain busy tackling illicit activity, using advanced border technology and K9 teams to track and apprehend illegal aliens attempting to evade detection throughout southern Arizona.
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Carlos Castro-Quintana was arrested by Nogales Station agents south of Arivaca, AZ. The Mexican citizen is a felon, convicted of lewd or lascivious acts with a child under 14 in #LosAngeles, CA. He faces criminal charges. #BorderSecurity
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Ivan HERNANDEZ, a smuggling facilitator, was sentenced to 46 months incarceration/ 3 years supervised release after agreeing to a plea deal acknowledging responsibility for Conspiracy to Encourage and Induce an Alien to Unlawfully Enter the US (Class C FELONY). His plea
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Seriously stop! If you don’t, we will spike you! U.S. Border Patrol is not messing around when it comes to fleeing from traffic stops. Agents are using all tools available to prevent reckless smugglers from getting away and endangering our communities. We are also working with
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Three packages of fentanyl weighing 12 pounds were seized by Nogales Station agents at the I-19 Checkpoint. Just 2 milligrams of fentanyl can be lethal!. @DEAPHOENIXDiv responded to the checkpoint. The Mexican citizen driver faces criminal charges. #GreatWork
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Meth in a Mercedes, although the temps are rising, it still gets icy on I-19. 4/22: A K-9 team working at the I-19 Immigration Checkpoint, near Tubac, AZ, discovered over 55 lbs. of Methamphetamine concealed within voids of the SUV. Following the K-9 alert agents used X-Ray
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Smuggling network scouts perched high on the mountains in Mexico have their observation post burned to the ground by Government of Mexico Agents. Ajo Border Patrol detected two scout sites, and Mexican officials gave them a light.
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5 illegal aliens from Bangladesh, recently featured in the media, surrendered to Tucson Station agents, and have since been referred to ERO for detention and removal. Whether you surrender or not, you will not be released into the United States.
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Teens get tripped up in smuggling attempt, fall on smuggling and possible gun charges. An 18-yr old driver initially fled from agents but stopped when her vehicle was spiked. Agents chased multiple people who bailed from the vehicle, including a 19-yr old passenger who was later
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The nose knows, and everyone knows, you don’t run from Border Patrol. 3/18 An Arizona man smuggling 4 illegal aliens drove away from agents but was stopped short by agents who deployed a spike strip for the vehicle. After a short foot chase, agents and K9 units tracked and
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Partnerships protecting America! After tracking foot sign to Pisinemo, AZ on the Tohono O’odham Nation, agents worked with TOPD and HSI to arrest 1 US Citizen and 6 illegal aliens while seizing firearms, marijuana, and cash. As the investigation continues, so do our patrols!
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Close but no cigar! 4/20 Cuban man in the U.S. illegally caught smuggling an Uzbekistani woman and a Mexican woman near Three-Points. Agents patrolling SR86 conducting an immigration inspection vehicle stop discovered the smuggling attempt on the road to Tucson. The two women
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Large groups of migrants from at least 17 different countries spanning three continents were encountered by Ajo Station agents over this past weekend. In just five groups, 321 were taken into custody near Lukeville, AZ.
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Illegal aliens smuggled into the U.S. in a #Truck and #Horse trailer. The foiled smuggling attempt was a success due to the hard work of #Tucson Sector and #ElPaso Sector Agents. No #COVID precautions were taken. @CBP.
Another #humansmuggling event! #USBP Agents from Lordsburg #NewMexico arrested 42 subjects being smuggled in a horse trailer, including 5 people who were rescued from inside a locked hay compartment. Great job in saving lives & securing the international border. @CBP
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Nogales agents go to great heights to reinforce our border wall, making illegal crossing even more formidable.
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Near the AZ-NM state line, Douglas Station agents arrested 12 migrants, including Ricardo Velasquez-Solano. The previously removed Mexican citizen was #convicted of aggravated sexual battery in Douglas County, #KS. Another dangerous #criminal arrested by Tucson Sector agents.
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The temps get higher and so does the danger. 3/31 Agents assigned to the Willcox Border Patrol Station arrest a smuggler transporting 4 illegal aliens from Mexico in a car, including one found inside the trunk. Luckily, agents where there to thwart the illegal operation
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Tucson Sector’s Foreign Operations Branch & Sonoran Border Unit (SBU) dismantled a major scout site in Nogales, Son. Mex., used by Transnational Criminal Organizations. The SBU eradicated the site, arrested subjects, and recovered devices aiding in cross-border illicit activity.
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Convicted felon Iranian National caught with guns and fentanyl while smuggling Guatemalans. The Lawfully Admitted Permanent Resident was stopped by a Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s deputy for traffic violations. 3 illegal aliens were in the vehicle along with a U.S. citizen
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1/27: The terrain won’t save you! Douglas Horse Patrol agents arrested 9 illegal aliens attempting to evade detection in the Peloncillo Mountains. Two aliens were prosecuted for reentry and the other processed for removal. #nowheretohide
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Over 72 pounds of fentanyl were seized at the I-19 Checkpoint Friday. Nogales Station agents made the discovery following a #K9Alert. A 40-year-old Mexican citizen and her 18-year-old U.S. citizen daughter were arrested. @DEAPHOENIXDiv responded and took custody. #BorderSecurity
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Gun runner runs out of luck. The arm of the law caught up to a Mexican arms smuggler when Tucson Border Patrol Specialty Units from Casa Grande teamed up with Homeland Security Investigations to arrest a man wanted by the Government of Mexico. The arrest occurred in Phoenix
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Past 72 Hours. - 3,590 Apprehensions.- 57 lbs. Methamphetamine.- 8 Narcotics Seizures.- 11 Human Smuggling Events.- 9 Criminal Migrants Arrested.- 1 Firearm Seized.- 1 Stolen Firearm Recovered. Great work!
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2/10: Casa Grande motorcycle agents crashed a Tupperware party near the Sierra Blanca Mtns. The failed narcotics smugglers fled back to Mexico when they first heard agents were on the way. Not to worry, over 100 lbs. of seized methamphetamine won’t make it to a city near you!
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26 undocumented migrants found in a vehicle posing as a commercial working van!.@Arizona_DPS initiated a vehicle stop on Interstate 10, and requested assistance from Willcox #USBP agents. Upon an immigration inspection, agents concluded all 26 were undocumented. #Teamwork!
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Caption: Bad Spirits will not triumph over our Nation’s Guardians! 3/29: Three Points Border Patrol Station agents arrested a human smuggler who illegally entered the U.S. through the desert on the Tohono O’odham Indian Reservation. This smuggler, who has numerous immigration
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Run and you only get deported tired! What started as a vehicle stop quickly escalated, but the subjects didn’t get far. Willcox agents takin’ care of business!
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Nine illegal aliens locked in a U-Haul truck discovered by #BorderPatrol in Cochise County - sweating profusely, unrestrained in the cargo area, and without COVID19 precautions. This dangerous smuggling attempt shows how little regard smugglers have for human lives. @CBP
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He will drop you like a bad habit! Smugglers always risk others’ safety for personal gain. Douglas agents foil this smuggler’s plan by arresting 5 illegal aliens and deterring further illegal entries. Hanging on this side of the wall earned this crosser an 8 USC 1182 charge.
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Agents working the I-19 Checkpoint arrested a Mexican national who attempted to smuggle fentanyl pills under his clothes while onboard a shuttle on its way to #Tucson. The fentanyl pills were worth approximately $85,000.00. The case was turned over to @DEAPhoenix. #Teamwork!
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Week in Review. - 14,300 Apprehensions .- 300 lbs. of Fentanyl .- 183 Federal Criminal Cases .- 33 Rescues .- 15 Human Smuggling Events .- 7 Narcotics Events .- 2 Firearms Seized . #HonorFirst
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Tucson Station agents arrested nine migrants near Sasabe, AZ, Tuesday, including a Mexican citizen wanted for attempted murder. Records revealed a warrant issued by the Greenville County Sheriff's Office. The 33-year-old will be extradited to #SouthCarolina.
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1/20: Brian A. Terry Station agents arrested two illegal aliens after they attempted to flee from a vehicle stop near Hereford, AZ. The US citizen driver, a registered sex offender with felony convictions, now faces prosecution for human smuggling.
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Week in Review. - 10,700 Apprehensions.- 526 Rescues .- 9 Human Smuggling Events.- 5 Narcotics Events .- 5 Firearms Seized. Honor First!
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Gun running attempt was a miss! Local teen attempts to smuggle guns into Mexico but ends up in handcuffs. Smuggler tries to stuff duffel bag full of guns, magazines, and knives, through the Border Wall into Mexico. Luckily, Nogales Border Patrol Agents were there to seize the
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Tucson Sector continues to partner with stakeholders to ensure consequences are applied to offenders who flee from U.S. Border Patrol, jeopardizing community safety. We appreciate their support in helping prosecute these dangerous offenders.
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Serious Strykers for a serious mission. Border Patrol is teaming up with the Department of Defense to enhance Border security.
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Ten Mexican citizens were arrested near Casa Grande, AZ, Tuesday. A migrant in the group, Eduardo Gomez, is a registered sex offender. In #NYC, he was convicted of felony 1st degree sexual abuse by forcible compulsion in 2011. He faces criminal charges. #BorderSecurity
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Convicted of second degree murder, Felipe Ayala-Hernandez was arrested in the desert near #Nogales, AZ, by Tucson Sector agents. Ayala was sentenced to 14 years in prison in 2007 and was removed to Mexico in 2020. Thank you #USBP agents for your tireless dedication. #HonorFirst
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The children were 4 months and 18 months old. Agents found the infant was unresponsive; thankfully, we were able to revive her and avert tragedy. The heartlessness of smugglers cannot be underestimated. 2/.
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Ramiro Galiz-Torres was arrested by Brian A. Terry Station agents after he crossed the border illegally. Records revealed the Mexican citizen was conviction in #MaderaCounty, CA, of felony lewd or lascivious acts with a child under 14. #BorderSecurity = Safer Communities
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In one day, Brian A. Terry Station arrested three Mexican migrants with felonies: Santiago-Ramirez for sodomy in #JeffDavisCounty, GA; Mora-Romano for lewd or lascivious acts in #AlamedaCounty, CA; Ortiz-Bautista for assault in #LACounty, CA. Outstanding work.
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Within 10 hours, Brian A. Terry Station agents arrested 2 felons near Naco, AZ. Sergio Fernandez-Barvosa, a Mexican citizen, was convicted of attempted child molestation in AZ. Erik Contreras-Diaz, a Guatemalan citizen, was convicted of attempted 1st degree rape in NY. #GreatWork
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7/25: Luis Mendez-Pinto, a registered sex offender and convicted felon, was arrested by USBP agents near Sells, AZ. The Guatemalan national was previously convicted for sexual abuse in the first degree-victim under 13 in #NewYork. He faces prosecution for illegal re-entry.
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Three Points Station agents encountered a group of 232 migrants from 7 different countries who illegally crossed the border near San Miguel, AZ. The group included single adults, family units, and unaccompanied children. The group was safely transported for processing.
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.@Arizona_DPS and @CBPAMO assisted Tucson Sector agents with a fleeing sedan near Benson, AZ. When the vehicle finally stopped, three migrants were arrested along with a U.S. citizen, who faces criminal charges. Approx. 100 fentanyl pills were also seized. #BorderSecurity
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A convicted felon was arrested east of Douglas, AZ, by Tucson Sector agents. Vicente Tapia-Solano, a Mexican citizen, was convicted of forcible sexual abuse in #Utah. Hats off to the men and women of Tucson Sector for preventing this felon from reaching our communities.
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4/27: Ajo Border Patrol agents arrest a group of illegal aliens near the Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument. During processing, agents conducting records check learned a 43-year-old Mexican man in the group has an active warrant with Pinal County Sheriff’s Department. The
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Another great video from the field. Ajo Station agents encountered 89 migrants near Lukeville, AZ. The group primarily consisted of adults and family units, and included citizens of Brazil, Cuba, Mexico, and Peru. Large groups present numerous logistical challenges.
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On May 6, 2002, Border Patrol Agent Roberto J. Duran lost his life in the line of duty. Tucson Sector honors his courage, commitment, and the ultimate sacrifice he made to protect our communities and Nation. #NeverForgotten
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3/1: A U.S. Citizen juvenile was arrested near Palominas, AZ for smuggling 3 illegal aliens. The 17-year-old smuggler faces felony charges of 8 USC 1324 Transporting an Alien Who is Unlawfully Present in the US.
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Convicted rapist arrested by Douglas Station agents. Saul Garcia-Ibarra was arrested after crossing the border illegally. Records revealed the Mexican citizen was convicted of rape, a 1st degree felony, in #SaltLake County, UT. He faces criminal charges. #HonorFirst
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The best tool to find concealed narcotics is a well trained #USBP #K9. Nogales Station agents assigned to the I-19 Checkpoint seized 5.4 pounds of fentanyl strapped to a U.S. citizen's torso and thighs. The case was turned over to @DEAPHOENIXDiv. #TEAMWORK!
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