Border Patrol agents in Michigan arrested a “leader of hitmen with the Gulf Cartel” during an immigration enforcement action last week.
Detroit Sector Chief Patrol Agent John Morris posted a report on X revealing the arrest of Melquiades Salgado-Garza. Morris described the illegal alien as a leader of hitmen for the Gulf Cartel.
Gibraltar agents along with law enforcement partners arrested Melquiades Salgado-Garza, a leader of hitmen with the Gulf cartel. Salgado's criminal history includes felony charges for burglary, forgery and immigration. Our agents are making our communities safer. @USBPChiefRGV pic.twitter.com/ZZqtWuZVuE
— Chief Patrol Agent John R.Morris (@USBPChiefDTM) February 8, 2025
The chief reported that Salgado’s criminal history included charges for burglary, forgery, and immigration violations.
Over the weekend, Chief Morris reported that agents assigned to the Sault Ste. Marie Station apprehended a suspected member of the violent Tren de Aragua Venezuelan prison gang.
Border Patrol agents had been searching for the suspected gang member and found him during a traffic stop. Officials did not release the alleged TdA gang member’s name but said they arrested him as he attempted to retrieve a previously seized vehicle.Agents from the Marysville Station arrested another illegal alien from Mexico. The Mexican national has been arrested ten times since 1999 for illegal entry into the United States.
Marysville agents arrested an illegal alien from Mexico yesterday who has been arrested 10 times since 1999 for entering the U.S. illegally. He will be processed for removal from the United States.
— Chief Patrol Agent John R.Morris (@USBPChiefDTM) February 8, 2025
#DetroitSector #BorderSecurity #HonorFirst pic.twitter.com/iwwAIjdthf
Morris said they were processing the Mexican national for removal.
Removal operations across the country are having an impact on border crossings. Border Patrol Chief Michael Banks reported a 91 percent decrease in migrant apprehensions at the border compared to the same week last year.
What a difference a year makes! USBP apprehensions decreased by 91% from the same 7-day period last year. This sharp decline reflects real progress in securing our borders and enforcing the law.
— Chief Michael W. Banks (@USBPChief) February 7, 2025
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“By stopping the flow at the border, we also streamline the removal of illegal entrants already in the country, reinforcing the integrity of our immigration system,” Banks stated.
Bob Price is the Breitbart Texas-Border team’s associate editor and senior news contributor. He is an original member of the Breitbart Texas team. Price is a regular panelist on Fox 26 Houston’s What’s Your Point? Sunday morning talk show. He also serves as president of Blue Wonder Gun Care Products.
