Niland, Calif. – On Friday afternoon, El
Centro Sector CBP U.S. Border Patrol agents arrested a 21-year-old male
attempting to smuggle illegal aliens using a cloned United Parcel Service (UPS)
van.
The incident occurred at approximately
11:30 a.m., after Border Patrol agents observed a UPS van attempting to
circumvent the Highway 111 Checkpoint. Agents conducted a vehicle stop and
discovered 13 passengers hiding inside the back of the van. After further
investigation, agents determined that the van was not a legitimate UPS van.
The driver was identified as a United
States citizen. The 13 passengers were identified as Mexican citizens without
legal immigration documents. The driver and illegal aliens were arrested and
the cloned UPS van was seized.
The El Centro Sector’s Community
Awareness Campaign is a simple and effective program to raise public awareness
on the indicators of crime and other threats. We encourage public and private
sector employees to remain vigilant and play a key role in keeping our country
safe. Please report any suspicious activity to the Border Community Threat
Hotline at (800) 901-2003.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection is
the unified border agency within the Department of Homeland Security charged
with the management, control and protection of our nation's borders at and
between official ports of entry. CBP is charged with keeping terrorists and
terrorist weapons out of the country while enforcing hundreds of U.S. laws.
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