Border patrol arrests 7 sexual predators

09:03 PM MST on Monday, March 17, 2008

By Jim Edwards, Fox 11 News

Tucson sector border patrol agents arrested 7 illegal aliens within a week who all are convicted sex offenders. Two arrests were made on March 10, one on March 11, one on March 12, two on March 15 and one on March 17. One of the suspects was extradited to New York City to face charges, while the other 6 are in custody pending formal removal proceedings.



“Through increased enforcement and improved technology, Tucson sector agents have been very successful in detecting, apprehending and identifying criminal aliens and sexual predators as they attempt to further their illegal entry into the United States,â€