The Department of Homeland Security announced on March 18 the arrests of two Mexican nationals wanted in Mexico for serious crimes, including homicide and lewd acts upon a child. The arrests were made by agents from the San Diego Sector of the United States Border Patrol.
The announcement highlights ongoing efforts to apprehend individuals with outstanding warrants in other countries who are present in the United States. According to Acting Assistant Secretary Lauren Bis, "Thanks to the Biden administration, these dangerous criminal illegal aliens were allowed to roam American streets and make our communities less safe. These are the types of illegal aliens the media categorizes as ‘non-criminal’ illegal aliens because they lack a rap sheet in the U.S. Nearly 70% of illegal aliens ICE arrested across the country have criminal convictions or pending criminal charges in the U.S. This statistic doesn’t even account for those wanted for violent crimes in their home country or another country, human rights abusers, gang members, and terrorists. Now, thanks to our law enforcement, these two criminal illegals are back in Mexico to face justice for their crimes."
On February 26, Border Patrol agents conducted surveillance targeting Silvia Del Rosario Torres-Castro, who was wanted for homicide in Mexico. She was arrested without incident in Anaheim, California, processed administratively, and turned over to Mexico’s Fiscalía General de la República (FGR). Authorities said she had entered the United States illegally in December 2023.
In a separate case on March 6, agents arrested Salvador Suazo-Garcia in Lemon Grove, California. Suazo-Garcia was wanted for lewd and lascivious acts upon a child in Mexico. He had entered the United States legally in May 2021 but his visa was later revoked due to his alleged crimes.
Both individuals were handed over to Mexican authorities following their arrests.
The cases underscore ongoing cooperation between U.S. and Mexican law enforcement agencies regarding fugitives crossing international borders.
