Customs and Border Protection and their busy Labor Day weekend supporting the sovereignty of the United States
U.S. Customs and Border Protection had a busy Labor Day weekend supporting the sovereignty of the United States, including the arrest and detention of individuals alleged to have smuggled illegal aliens, a suspect in a felony kidnapping case, attempted to enter under false pretenses or had outstanding arrest warrants.
- On September 3rd in Carrizo Springs, Texas U.S. Border Patrol agents announced the arrest of a US citizen and a legally admitted permanent resident for attempting to smuggle two illegal aliens in the truck of their vehicle on August 29. The driver and passenger were arrested under 8 USC 1324 alien smuggling which carries a maximum sentence of up to 10 years in prison.
- On September 3rd in Presido, Texas U.S. U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents announced the apprehension of a woman who was sought in Harlingen on three counts of felony kidnapping after Child Protective Services filed a kidnapping report. CBP officers took her into custody without incident and turned her over to Presidio Police Department officers. CPS officials took custody of the children.
- And on August 30th in Laredo, Texas CBP announced their collaboration with Mexican authorities in the detection and apprehension of an individual with outstanding warrants for homicide, assault, and DUI out of the Dallas Police Department and the Dallas County Sheriffs Office.
