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Border Patrol Apprehends Previously Deported Gang Member

Release Date
Fri, 12/06/2019

CALEXICO, Calif. – U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to the El Centro Sector arrested a gang member Tuesday morning.

The arrest occurred at approximately 5:45 a.m., when Border Patrol agents on patrol observed a man illegally enter the United States about 3.5 miles east of the Calexico West Port of Entry. 

Agents arrested the man and transported him to the El Centro Station for processing.

At the station, record checks revealed the man was identified as Jesus Faustino Garcia-Chavez, a 35-year-old Mexican national. Record checks also revealed that Garcia is a documented Sureño gang member.

Garcia has been previously ordered removed from the United States on 11 occasions, the most recent being on Nov. 29, 2011.

Garcia is being held in federal custody pending further criminal prosecution.  All arrested individuals are presumed innocent pending the outcome of legal proceedings.

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 securing the borders of the United States while enforcing hundreds of laws and facilitating lawful trade and travel.

Last Modified: Feb 03, 2021