Tucson, Ariz. — Tucson Sector Border Patrol agents arrested several felons recently, including a murderer, two MS-13 gang members and an individual convicted of burglary with intent to commit sexual assault.
A majority of the felons were sex offenders convicted of crimes against children: sex with a minor under age 3, forcible touching, and rape of a minor child in the 3rd degree. Some of the felons were associated with the international gang, MS-13, and one of the criminals was previously convicted of 1st degree manslaughter.
One of the subjects was a United States citizen. The others, from Mexico, El Salvador and Jamaica were previously charged, convicted and removed from the U.S. Last month, however, these criminals were apprehended for illegally re-entering the country or smuggling. The illegal immigrants were processed for prosecution and removal proceedings in accordance with Tucson Sector prosecution guidelines.
In addition to enforcing immigration laws, the Border Patrol contributes to a safer America by removing dangerous criminals from the country. All individuals apprehended by the Border Patrol undergo criminal history checks using the Integrated Automated Fingerprint Identification System, a vital tool that ensures illegal immigrants with criminal histories are positively identified.
CBP also welcomes assistance from the community. Citizens can report suspicious activity to the Border Patrol by calling (877) 872-7435 toll free. All calls will be answered and remain anonymous.