U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers apprehended a previously deported Salvadoran citizen with an extensive criminal history in McAllen, Texas. The operation was conducted by the Office of Field Operations officers from the Hidalgo Port of Entry, alongside Special Response Team (SRT) operators and task force officers.
Port Director Carlos Rodriguez stated, "Our frontline CBP officers and SRT operators formed a tactical team and successfully served an administrative warrant on a previously deported Salvadoran citizen unlawfully present in the U.S." He added that this action "highlights the versatility of our CBP officers (enforcement), our SRT operators and their tactical skill to take a sought individual into federal custody without incident or injury."
The arrest took place on May 15 at a residence in McAllen. The detained individual is a 47-year-old male citizen of El Salvador who had been previously deported in April 2023. Records checks confirmed his identity and unlawful presence in the United States. His criminal record spans over two decades, including offenses such as assault, driving while intoxicated, cocaine possession, forgery, and firing a weapon.
The man was arrested for alleged re-entry after prior deportation under U.S. immigration law violations.
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