Thread: 13 Illegal Aliens Arrested in CA. Wearing US Marine Uniforms

13 Illegal Immigrants Arrested in California Wearing U.S. Marine Uniforms

By Joshua Rhett Miller
Published March 22, 2011
FoxNews.com

Clad in U.S. Marine uniforms, the illegal immigrants were apprehended at the Campo Border Patrol Westbound I-8 checkpoint at 11 p.m. on March 14 near Pine Valley, Calif., according to a March 15 report by California's El Centro Border Intelligence Center.

Border Patrol agents recently arrested 13 illegal immigrants disguised as U.S. Marines and riding in a fake military van, U.S. Customs and Border Protection said Tuesday.

The illegal immigrants were clad in Marine uniforms when they were apprehended at the Campo Border Patrol Westbound I-8 checkpoint at 11 p.m. on March 14 near Pine Valley, Calif., border officials said. Two U.S. citizens in the van also were arrested.

After the suspicious white van was subjected to secondary inspection, it was determined that the driver of the vehicle and its front seat passenger were U.S. citizens who were attempting to smuggle 13 illegal immigrants into the United States. All of the vehicle's occupants wore U.S. Marine uniforms, reportedly emblazoned with the name "Perez."

"This effort is an example of the lengths smugglers will go to avoid detection, and the skilled and effective police work and vigilance displayed everyday by Customs and Border Protection personnel," the agency said in a written statement.

The van used in the smuggling attempt, according to California's El Centro Border Intelligence Center, was a privately owned vehicle registered out of Yucca Valley, Calif., and was bearing stolen government plates that had been defaced. The center digit -- 0 -- was altered to read as an 8. Further research through multiple government agencies determined that the plate belonged to a one-ton cargo van registered to the U.S. Marine Corps.

The military referred inquiries back to Customs and Border Protection.

The van entered into the United States via Mexicali, Mexico, and proceeded to Calexico, Calif., where the U.S. Marine uniforms were donned, according to Homeland Security Today.

The Campo Border Station was constructed in June 2008 and is located roughly 28 miles east of San Diego Sector Headquarters in rural East San Diego County. It is responsible for securing approximately 13.1 linear miles of the U.S.-Mexico border and 417 square miles of surrounding territory. An estimated 7,000 vehicles pass through its two checkpoints daily, according to its website.

http://www.foxnews.com/us/2011/03/22/re ... -uniforms/

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http://www.alipac.us/ftopict-232082.html

All of the vehicle's occupants wore U.S. Marine uniforms, reportedly emblazoned with the name "Perez."

Should of had some Smith and Jones names in there just for the heck of it.

Or at least a Lopez or two. Dumbasses.

A foreign national wearing a military uniform is cause for espionage proceedings , The penalty in the old days was death

Originally Posted by Justthefacts

A foreign national wearing a military uniform is cause for espionage proceedings , The penalty in the old days was death

I forgot about that, can't wait to see what happens in this case. Will it get coverage or swept under the rug?

They will probably sign em up for the all new and improved one bill Gil California Dream Act.

That constitutes a felony violation involving nation security and far outweighs simple illegal entry. They need to do very hard time and then a very hard deportation.

Originally Posted by nomas

I forgot about that, can't wait to see what happens in this case. Will it get coverage or swept under the rug?

It's being covered by FOX & Associated Press so far.

It is now in the Sacramento CA. paper.
http://www.sacbee.com/2011/03/22/349619 ... arine.html

Now in the San Diego Union Tribune @

http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/2011 ... -arrested/