CBP U.S. Border Patrol Weekly Blotter, Blaine Sector July 26 – August 1

(Monday, August 06, 2012)

Blaine, Wash. – The information listed below is from arrests and seizures related to the U.S. Border Patrol in the Blaine Sector area of operations. For security reasons, this may not be a complete list of enforcement actions.


07/29/2012 – Blaine Border Patrol agents responded to a request for assistance from the Ferndale Police Department regarding a subject they had detained in Ferndale, Washington. The individual, a citizen of India, admitted to overstaying a student visa and being present in the United States illegally. The suspect was placed under arrest and processed for removal.


07/29/2012 – Bellingham Border Patrol agents responded to a request for assistance from the Tulalip Police Department regarding a subject they had detained in Marysville, Washington. The individual, a citizen of Mexico, was determined to be present in the United States illegally. The suspect had previously been removed from the United States and had a criminal conviction for murder. The suspect was placed under arrest and processed for reinstatement of a prior order of removal.


07/31/2012 – Sumas Border Patrol agents witnessed two individuals cross the United States/Canada border who were subsequently apprehended north of Lynden, Washington. The subjects, citizens of India, admitted to illegally entering the United States. The suspects were placed under arrest and processed for removal.


08/01/2012 – Sumas Border Patrol agents responded to a request for assistance from the Lynden Police Department regarding five subjects they had detained in Lynden, Washington. The five suspects, citizens of India, were determined to be present in the United States illegally. The individuals were placed under arrest and processed for removal.


U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is the unified border agency within the Department of Homeland Security charged with the management, control, and protection of our Nation's borders at and between the official ports of entry. CBP is charged with keeping terrorists and terrorist weapons out of the country while enforcing hundreds of U.S. laws.

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CBP U.S. Border Patrol Weekly Blotter, Blaine Sector July 26