Tucson Sector Border Patrol agents arrested seven criminal aliens during the last two weeks previously convicted of serious crimes or affiliated with the violent MS-13 gang.
On December 6, Douglas Station agents arrested two individuals: a Mexican national previously convicted of robbery, and a Guatemalan national convicted of vehicle theft.
On December 10 and 13, Tucson Station agents arrested two Guatemalan MS-13 gang members, one convicted previously for battery, robbery, theft, and criminal impersonation.
Agents from three different stations each apprehended an individual from Mexico in separate instances on December 10, 11 and 15, and each man previously convicted of having sex with a minor.
On December 14, the Tucson Police Department turned over a Mexican national to agents after conducting a vehicle stop and discovering the driver was illegally present in the U.S. and in possession of a loaded handgun.
Agents processed all subjects for prosecution and/or removal proceedings in accordance with Tucson Sector prosecution guidelines.
In addition to enforcing immigration laws, the Border Patrol contributes to a safer America by removing dangerous criminals. All individuals apprehended by the Border Patrol undergo criminal history checks using the Integrated Automated Fingerprint Identification System, a vital tool for identifying criminal aliens.