Customs and Border Protection have arrested a slew of illegal aliens, including MS-13 gang members claiming 'asylum' and men with records of sexual abuse against children. They were detained after attempting to enter the United States illegally. Many have been previously deported.
Here's the list of recent activity from the Rio Grand Valley (bolding is mine):
On Thursday, July 5, Weslaco Border Patrol agents arrested a Honduran national near Edinburg, Texas. It was later discovered the man had a previous conviction for sexual assault of a child and had been ordered removed from the United States.
Simultaneously near Hidalgo, Texas, Weslaco agents apprehended a Salvadoran national who made a claim of fear to being deported back to his native country. During processing, it was confirmed the man is an member of the MS-13 gang.
On Friday, agents arrested a Mexican man near Rio Grande City, Texas as he attempted to enter the United States illegally. The man’s criminal history revealed a previous conviction for having sex with a minor and was sentenced to 100 days confinement and 36 months’ probation. Furthermore, the man was previously removed from the United States.
Saturday, Kingsville agents arrested a Salvadoran national near Sarita, Texas. Record checks confirmed that he is an MS-13 gang member.
On Sunday, Weslaco agents arrested a Mexican man near Progreso, Texas, whose record checks revealed he was linked to the Zetas cartel and spent three years in prison for his involvement in the murder of a Mexican national.
Later that day, agents encountered a group of 15 illegal aliens attempting to circumvent the checkpoint south of Sarita, Texas. During processing, it was discovered that one of the subjects, a Mexican national, is a member of the 18th street gang.
Current U.S. law does not allow ICE to immediately deport illegal alien gang members unless they are from Mexico or Canada.