Thread: Brownsville CBP Officers Intercept 21

C.B.P. News Release

Brownsville CBP Officers Intercept Over 20 People for Alleged Immigration Law Violations

(Tuesday, October 19, 2010)

Brownsville, Texas - U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Brownsville port of entry have intercepted 21 individuals for alleged violations of immigration law thus far in the month of October.

The alleged violations of immigration law include the interception of six men and 15 women. These cases include four individuals who allegedly attempted to bring undocumented aliens into the country without proper entry documents.

On Oct. 11, two females, identified as a 23-year-old and a 29-year-old, both U.S. citizens who reside in Brownsville, Texas, arrived at Gateway International Bridge accompanied by a third female identified as a 56-year-old Mexican citizen. The 56-year-old woman provided CBP officers a U.S. passport.

“Our officers are vigilant and highly trained in the detection of counterfeit documents. This interception is an example of how CBP works daily to prevent unauthorized entry into the United States,â€

But thousands including rapists, child molesters, murderers, identity thieves, gang members, other criminals and terrorists illegally cross the wide open border every week. So much for border security during a supposed war on terror.....