C.B.P. News Release

Texas CBP Officers Thwart Illegal Attempts to Enter the U.S.

(Thursday, April 14, 2011)

El Paso, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers working at the El Paso port of entry identify and stop imposters who attempt to enter the country illegally every day. On Wednesday this enforcement activity took a turn to the unusual when they encountered imposter family units on three separate occasions.

“CBP officers performing primary inspections were thorough and focused and were able to identify these pedestrians as persons who needed additional scrutiny,â€