C.B.P. News Release

CBP Weekend Enforcement Activity Nets 65 Violations

(Monday, July 25, 2011)

El Paso, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers working at ports of entry in El Paso, West Texas, and New Mexico identified and stopped 65 violations during the past weekend. CBP officers identified immigration violations, apprehended fugitives, seized drugs, and confiscated prohibited agriculture items between July 22 – July 24.

During the previous three days, area CBP officers uncovered 47 immigration violations. Intended immigrants made up the largest group of violators. A total of 19 were identified through thorough document exams. In these cases, individuals will use a legally issued border-crossing card (laser visa) to live or work in the U.S., which is not authorized. Violators generally lose their documents and are returned to Mexico.

CBP officers also identified a total of 15 impostors during the three-day period. Imposters with previous criminal histories are generally booked into the El Paso County jail to face federal prosecution. Imposters are also removed from the United States for a minimum five year period and face federal felony charges if they attempt to illegally reenter the country again.

“Some of these cases involve felons who have been previously removed from the country and are barred from legal reentry,â€