The U.S. Border Patrol’s Del Rio Division arrested 54 They have been convicting sex offenders since October 2023, Chief Patrol Agent Robert Danley said in a post on X Wednesday.
The post revealed that more than 50 of those arrested had been convicted of sex crimes against children.
“Since October 1, 2023, Del Rio Area Border Patrol agents have arrested 54 convicted sex offenders who attempted to cross the border illegally and evade law enforcement. Our agents continue to We are steadfastly committed to securing our borders and protecting our communities,” Danley wrote.
One of the arrested sex offenders was caught while crossing the border in a group The number of illegal immigrants attempting to evade law enforcement officials.
of del rio sector Includes 345 miles along the Rio Grande and Lake Amistad in Texas. In total, the division covers an area of 55,063 square miles.
On Tuesday, Del Rio Sector shared the following: weekly summary Border Patrol agents reported 1,956 arrests, 472 escapes, 28 smuggling incidents, and four rescues during this period. Investigators encountered nine criminals, including five people attempting to re-enter the country illegally, three drunk drivers, and one person claiming false citizenship. Border Patrol agents in the region reported 2,240 illegal immigrant arrests and 769 fugitives. previous week.
In the first 5 months, 2024, the sector had more than 183,000 encounters with illegal immigrants. Of those, about 99,000 were single adults, about 75,000 were families, and about 8,700 were unaccompanied children.
border guard el paso sectorArrested within 125,500 square miles 12 immigrants He was convicted in February with a previous conviction.
“Some of the convicted immigrants encountered by El Paso District Officers include aggravated felons such as sex offenders, child predators, and drug traffickers. Other crimes include illegal possession of firearms, These include assaults, domestic violence, and robbery. Some of the migrants encountered are affiliated with gangs or Mexican drug cartels,” Customs and Border Protection reported.
El Paso District Patrol Chief Anthony Scott Good previously stated, “El Paso District officers are working tirelessly to protect our border communities. Many times we encounter immigrants entering the country illegally.”
“In most cases, these individuals know that if they are apprehended by Border Patrol, they will be re-incarcerated,” Good continued. “Therefore, they attempt to evade arrest. We will continue to work with the U.S. Attorney’s Office to hold these criminals accountable.”
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