Feds Bust Chinese Man Being Smuggled Into U.S. via Fuel Tank
Federal officers stopped a human smuggling attempt after discovering a Chinese man being brought into the U.S. inside a pickup truck gas tank.
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Border Patrol Agents Disrupt Human Smuggling Operation in California
U.S. Border Patrol officials in southern California reported successful results from a new aggressive enforcement campaign targeting East County. The first four months of Campaign Eastern Front (CEF) resulted in the arrests of human smugglers and a large number of illegal aliens, along with the seizure of drug shipments.
Alleged Rapist Arrested During Drug Smuggling Attempt
An illegal alien wanted for an alleged rape in the state of Washington was arrested in southern California. The man had reportedly entered the U.S. from Mexico with nearly $1 million worth of drugs hidden in his truck.
Huge Increase of Illegal Alien Apprehensions, Unaccompanied Minors Up 78% Over 2015
Total apprehensions of illegal aliens crossing the southwest border are up in March by twenty-eight percent above February. Of the overall total of 33,335 total captures on the southwest border in March, over 4,200 were unaccompanied alien children (UACs).
Feds Seize 7 Tons of Cartel Marijuana at California Border
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers working a cargo facility on the Mexican border in southern California seized over seven tons of marijuana. The seizure came in spite of the legalization of the drug in that western state.
Border Patrol Agents Seize $1.2 Million in Cocaine at California Interior Checkpoint
Border Patrol agents in southern California seized over $1.2 million in cocaine following a vehicle stop near an inland checkpoint.
Smuggler Smashes Border Patrol Agent’s Face with Rock, Escapes Back to Mexico
A man caught smuggling fourteen illegal aliens into southern California struck a U.S. Border Patrol agent in the face with a rock. He then managed to escape back into Mexico.
