Thread: Agents Seize Assault Rifles during Outbound Operation

C.B.P. News Release

South Texas Officers, Agents Seize Assault Rifles during Outbound Operation

(Thursday, November 05, 2009)

Brownsville, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers and Border Patrol agents working at the Brownsville Gateway International Bridge seized four high powered assault rifles and accessories during an outbound enforcement operation.

On November 4, CBP officers and Border Patrol agents working outbound enforcement operations at the Brownsville Gateway International Bridge came in contact with a southbound 1985 GMC Van that was traveling south, headed to Mexico. A CBP officer referred the vehicle and the male driver to secondary for further inspection. In secondary, CBP officers and Border Patrol agents noticed discrepancies to the vehicle’s rear quarter panels. The vehicle was referred for a non-intrusive image scan.

X-ray images revealed anomalies within the van’s two rear quarter panels. While conducting an inspection of the quarter panels, officers found four high powered assault rifles and several accessories. Officers seized a LAR .223 caliber Rockriver pistol rifle, J15-F .223 caliber Essential Arms rifle, Colt Match .223 caliber Colt assault rifle and one H & K Model 91, .308 caliber assault rifle. Also seized were five rifle magazines and one rifle scope.

The driver, identified as Francisco Reyes Martinez, a Mexican citizen, age 38 from Brownsville, Texas was arrested on a federal charge of unlicensed export of items on the U.S. munitions list. After his arrest, Reyes Martinez was transferred to the custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement special agents who continue to investigate this enforcement action. Pending appearance before a U.S. Magistrate, Reyes Martinez remains incarcerated. CBP officers seized the 1985 GMC van.

Michael T. Freeman, CBP port director, Brownsville said, “The illegal trafficking of weapons carries serious consequences. The U.S. Government, CBP, Border Patrol and our neighbors to the south continue to work as partners in addressing the threat of illegal weapons trafficking.â€

I hear gun control around the corner and we are supplying the drug dealers with weapons!

Didnt Hillary go to Mexico a few months ago and talk about gun control how there was a flood of weapons coming from the United States!!

Well, he was a Mexican National, so the guns were purchased illegally or obtained by him illegally.

More reason to build a better wall across the border.

We must hold onto our guns.

Originally Posted by JohnDoe2

Brownsville, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers and Border Patrol agents working at the Brownsville Gateway International Bridge seized four high powered assault rifles and accessories during an outbound enforcement operation.

FOUR? You have got to be kidding me? I wonder how much of our tax dollars were wasted in the great capture?

What gets me is that the Mexican Federal Police, Mexican Border Patrol and the Mexican Army are all on the Mexican side of the Internatonal Bridge searcing evey car that comes over. Why can't they be responsible for keeping our guns out of their country?

According to the NY times and CBS news. America supplies 90% of the guns to Mexico Cartels! Its a lie! They might be 90% American made, but no way 90% are purchased here. Of course if we got the Hispanic gangs off the streets, that number might go down! For some reason, I cant see hoards of Mexicans headed south carrying guns they bought at Wal-Mart!!

http://www.cbsnews.com/blogs/2009/04/12 ... 7389.shtml

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/04/17/world ... prexy.html

Also that must be where all .223 and .308 ammo is going to, since it's so hard to find ammo and it so expensive !

Originally Posted by bigtex

Originally Posted by JohnDoe2

Brownsville, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers and Border Patrol agents working at the Brownsville Gateway International Bridge seized four high powered assault rifles and accessories during an outbound enforcement operation.

FOUR? You have got to be kidding me? I wonder how much of our tax dollars were wasted in the great capture?

What gets me is that the Mexican Federal Police, Mexican Border Patrol and the Mexican Army are all on the Mexican side of the Internatonal Bridge searcing evey car that comes over. Why can't they be responsible for keeping our guns out of their country?

If they find the guns and cash they get to keep it.

If we find it we get to keep it.

Here are some of the recent outbound seizures.

Duffel Bag Stuffed with Half Million in Cash Seized Leaving U.S. near San Diego - CBP.gov
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$106,689 in Undeclared Cash Seized at Lukeville Port of Entry - CBP.gov
$106,689 in Undeclared Cash Seized at Lukeville Port of Entry (Tuesday, September 08, 2009) contacts for this news release Lukeville, Ariz. – Not an ordinary day at the Lukeville port of entry as Customs and ...
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CBP Seizes $268,000 in Undeclared Cash Crossing into Mexico - CBP.gov
CBP Seizes $268,000 in Undeclared Cash Crossing into Mexico (Friday, July 10, 2009) contacts for this news release El Paso, Texas - U.S. Customs and Border Protection law enforcement personnel yesterday seized $ ...
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CBP in San Diego Seizes $90,000 in Cash Leaving Country - CBP.gov
CBP in San Diego Seizes $90,000 in Cash Leaving Country (Wednesday, September 09, 2009) contacts for this news release San Diego — U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers conducting southbound operations at ...
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Houston CBP Seizes Nearly $180K in Undeclared Cash - CBP.gov
Houston CBP Seizes Nearly $180K in Undeclared Cash (Monday, June 15, 2009) contacts for this news release Houston – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the George Bush Intercontinental Airport ...
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Border Patrol Seizes Undeclared Cash in Southeast California - CBP.gov
Border Patrol Seizes Undeclared Cash in Southeast California (Monday, July 27, 2009) contacts for this news release Blythe, Calif. – Observant U.S. Border Patrol agents from the Blythe, Calif. station seized more ...
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Border Patrol Agents Seize $1.6 Million in Cash - CBP.gov
Border Patrol Agents Seize $1.6 Million in Cash (Wednesday, October 14, 2009) contacts for this news release Laredo, Texas – Laredo Sector Border Patrol agents seized $1.6 million near the Rio Grande River. On ...
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Border Patrol Seizes Cash, Drugs, Weapons in Southeast California - CBP.gov
Border Patrol Seizes Cash, Drugs, Weapons in Southeast California (Wednesday, July 22, 2009) contacts for this news release Blythe, Calif. – U.S. Border Patrol agents from the Blythe, Calif. station arrested four ...
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Border Patrol Agents Seize Unreported Cash - CBP.gov
Border Patrol Agents Seize Unreported Cash (Tuesday, June 30, 2009) contacts for this news release Blythe, Calif. – Quick-witted U.S. Border Patrol agents from the Blythe Station seized more than $12,000 in ...
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CBP Seizes $33,885 in Undeclared Cash at North Dakota Border (Friday, August 14, 2009) contacts for this news release Portal, N.D. — U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers seized a total of $33,885 from two ...
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CBP Cashes in on Outbound Currency Inspections Officers Seize $138,000; Traveler Arrested (Wednesday, June 10, 2009) contacts for this news release Sterling, Va. – Customs and Border Protection officers seized ...
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CBP Officers in Pharr Seize $500K During Outbound Enforcement Operation - CBP.gov
CBP Officers in Pharr Seize $500K During Outbound Enforcement Operation (Thursday, April 23, 2009) contacts for this news release Pharr, Texas - U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers and Border Patrol agents ...
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CBP Rings in the New Year with Warrants and Cash - CBP.gov
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U.S. Customs Agents Seize Cocaine, Cash in Six Month Investigation - CBP.gov
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Border Patrol Seizes Nearly $400K during Traffic Stop - CBP.gov
Border Patrol Seizes Nearly $400K during Traffic Stop (Tuesday, April 28, 2009) contacts for this news release San Clemente, Calif. - Border Patrol agents seized a large sum of money suspected to be connected to ...
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CBP Seizes Nearly $3 Million Hidden in Bus Bound for Mexico - CBP.gov
CBP Seizes Nearly $3 Million Hidden in Bus Bound for Mexico (Friday, March 20, 2009) contacts for this news release Laredo, Texas - U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Lincoln-Juarez International ...
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Border Patrol Seizes Nearly $27,000 During Calif. Vehicle Stop - CBP.gov
Border Patrol Seizes Nearly $27,000 During Calif. Vehicle Stop (Friday, September 18, 2009) contacts for this news release Blythe, Calif. – U.S. Border Patrol agents from the Blythe, Calif. station seized nearly $ ...
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And just think how much gets across as wire transfers, or as declared cash under $10,000, or even smuggled through tunnels back to dear Mexico.

uh, are we being bled dry ?????

Originally Posted by bigtex

Originally Posted by JohnDoe2

Brownsville, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers and Border Patrol agents working at the Brownsville Gateway International Bridge seized four high powered assault rifles and accessories during an outbound enforcement operation.

FOUR? You have got to be kidding me? I wonder how much of our tax dollars were wasted in the great capture?

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