And his administration was right just a month earlier when news broke his administration declared China among the worst human trafficking offenders.
Yesterday, on the 18th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks and the 7th anniversary of the Benghazi attacks, the U.S. Attorneys Office, Southern District of Texas and Customs & Border Protection separately announced a conviction and an apprehension involving the smuggling of illegal Chinese nationals into the country.
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas – A federal jury has convicted a 49-year-old legal permanent resident from Donna for knowingly and intentionally conspiring to unlawfully transporting undocumented illegal aliens, announced U.S. Attorney Ryan K. Patrick. The jury deliberated for approximately one hour before convicting Federico Espinosa-Flores following a two-day trial.
During trial the jury heard that on Dec. 21, 2018, authorities arrested Federico Espinosa-Flores at the Border Patrol Checkpoint in Sarita.
At approximately 7:40 A.M., Espinosa-Flores drove a white Ford cargo van disguised as an adult daycare business and entered the primary inspection lane. At that time, authorities noticed him exhibiting signs of nervousness, such as avoiding eye contact and having trembling hands. Espinosa-Flores consented to a search of which resulted in the discovery of 10 undocumented aliens in the rear cargo area of the vehicle. Six were Chinese nationals.."
MARFA, Texas - U.S. Border Patrol agents arrest 10 citizens of China illegally present in United States.
"Big Bend Sector Deputy Chief Patrol Agent Mathew J Roggow said, “The communities in Big Bend Sector are home to some of the finest people I have come to know. I am extremely proud of our agents commitment to keeping them safe. Today was a prime example of the unity of effort that we have with our fellow state and local law enforcement agencies. These arrest would not have been possible without the assistance of the Marfa Police Department, Texas Department of Public Safety, Texas Game Wardens, and the diligent efforts of the Presidio and Brewster County Sheriff’s Office."
On September 10, Border Patrol Agents assigned to the Marfa Border Patrol Station and Big Bend Sector responded to a call for assistance from a Presidio County Sheriff’s Office Deputy (PCSO) attempting to conduct a vehicle stop on a white GMC pickup truck. The vehicle failed to yield to the PCSO deputy. Border Patrol Agents along with other state and local partners responded to assist in searching for the vehicle. During a search for the vehicle, agents located a subject near the Marfa cemetery.
Shortly after locating the subject near the cemetery, agents located foot sign and followed it to an abandoned shack located at the Marfa cemetery. Agents found ten subjects, all citizens of China illegally present in the United States, hiding in the shack. The subjects were arrested and taken to the Marfa Border Patrol Station for processing."
