Border Patrol agents in Orlando have reportedly assisted in the arrest of two Mexican nationals with previous felony convictions during two separate incidents. This information was shared through a social media post by Acting Chief Patrol Agent Samuel Briggs II of the Miami Sector.
Briggs stated, "Sexual Predator Arrested: Orlando, FL: U.S. #BorderPatrol agents in the Miami Sector arrested a previously deported Mexican national who served 10 years in prison for Sexual Battery convictions in #Florida. Our agents & partner agencies work together to keep our community safe". He continued, "Orlando, FL: U.S. Border Patrol agents arrested a convicted felon from Mexico with a criminal record that includes 5 convictions for DUI, to include Domestic Violence. He entered the U.S. illegally in #Texas. Thankfully, he is off our streets. #arrest #orlando #borderpatrol".
These arrests follow an announcement by U.S. Customs and Border Protection Air and Marine Operations Southeast Region (AMO Southeast Region) that they apprehended 1,086 migrants between Dec. 1 and Dec. 14 with the assistance of Homeland Security Task Force-Southeast, the U.S. Coast Guard and other international and local law enforcement agencies.
According to a news release from Customs and Border Protection, crews from Miami Air and Marine Branch and Jacksonville Air and Marine Branch Multi-Role Enforcement Aircraft discovered numerous boats being used for human smuggling near the Turks and Caicos Islands on Dec. 5. The information was passed on to the Operation Bahamas Turks and Caicos (OPBAT) team who collaborated with maritime police to arrest 306 migrants. These arrests accounted for approximately 30 percent of apprehensions in the first two weeks of December for the AMO Southeast Region.
Drew Gellerson, Director of Air and Marine Operations at Jacksonville Air and Marine Branch said, "This event highlights the cooperation between Air and Marine Operations branches. Aircrews from Jacksonville and Miami continued to work together throughout the day to keep eyes on suspicious vessels in order to guide maritime units to their location."
