U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced the arrest of a Mexican national described as an "illegal alien" who was wanted for aggravated kidnapping in Mexico, according to a series of posts on April 2, 2026.
In its initial post at 16:05 UTC, CBP stated: "A Mexican illegal alien was arrested by @USBPSOG with intelligence and support from the San Diego and Miami Sectors. This individual was wanted for Aggravated Kidnapping back in Mexico. Effective collaboration between USBP components, and at times foreign governments, is https://t.co/L8gbsATrJo".
Later that day, CBP posted two additional tweets—one at 16:20 UTC ("https://t.co/JpxofmxwkY") and another at 19:46 UTC ("https://t.co/hLaCyrk7cC"). These tweets included links but did not provide further textual information.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection is the federal agency responsible for securing U.S. borders and facilitating legal trade and travel. The apprehension referenced by CBP highlights ongoing cooperation among various border security sectors as well as international law enforcement coordination when individuals are sought for serious crimes committed outside the United States.
