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Four Undocumented Individuals Attempt Entry at the Douglas Port of Entry

Release Date
Mon, 06/07/2010

Douglas, Ariz. - U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers apprehended four undocumented individuals in the span of three hours as they attempted to enter the United States by intermingling with legitimate travelers.

On Sunday, between the hours of 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. four unrelated undocumented individuals attempted to make entry into the United States via the Douglas Port of Entry pedestrian lane. Each one had acquired a real border crossing document that did not belong to them. Even though the photos on the documents closely resembled the individuals attempting entry, the CBP officers became suspicious and each one was referred for further interview. One individual was identified as a 32-year-old woman from El Salvador. The second individual was identified as a 38-year-old woman from Sonora, Mexico. The third individual was identified as a 35-year-old man from Chihuahua, Mexico and the fourth individual was identified as a 39-year-old man from Michoacán, Mexico. Further interview by CBP officers revealed that all four individuals had acquired lost or stolen legal documents that belonged to legitimate travelers and were using them in hopes of making entry into the United States.

CBP Officers took custody of the individuals and they were taken before a federal magistrate for prosecution proceedings.

Last Modified: Feb 03, 2021