U.S. Border Patrol Weekly Blotter, Blaine Sector Dec. 26 - Jan. 1

BLAINE, WASH.—The information listed below is from arrests and seizures related to U.S. Border Patrol in the Blaine Sector area of operations. For security reasons, this may not be a complete list of enforcement actions.

12/28/2011 - An agent responded to a request for assistance from the Whatcom County Sheriff's Office near Blaine, Wash. The responding agent encountered a Mexican citizen illegally present in the United States. The individual was placed under arrest and processed for removal.

01/01/2012 - Agents responded to a request for backup from the Jefferson County Sheriff's Deputy who was on a traffic stop near Port Hadlock, Wash. During the encounter Agents discovered that one of the occupants of the vehicle was a citizen of Mexico who admitted to being illegally present in the United States. The subject was placed under arrest and processed for removal.

01/01/2012 - Operators of a remote video surveillance system observed one subject illegally cross the United States - Canada border near Blaine, Wash. Agents responded to the area and encountered a citizen of Mexico who admitted to being in the United States illegally. Subject was placed under arrest and was processed for reinstatement of a prior order of removal.

01/01/2012 - Agents responded to a request for assistance from the Oak Harbor Police Department. The responding agent encountered a citizen of Honduras who admitted to being in the United States illegally. The subject was subsequently placed under arrest and processed for removal. During processing, the subject admitted to being a former MS-13 gang member prior to his entering into the United States illegally. MS-13, or Mara Salvatrucha 13, is a violent, dangerous gang originating in El Salvador that moved into the Los Angeles area in the late 1980's and now has a growing presence throughout the United States.