Border Patrol agents arrested multiple criminal aliens who illegally crossed the border into the United States. Many of these included illegal aliens with previous convictions for sex crimes and crimes against children.
Border Patrol Chief Michael Banks posted multiple reports on X regarding the arrest of criminal illegal aliens attempting to enter or re-enter the U.S.
On February 12, agents arrested two child predators, Banks reported. Those include a Mexican national arrested in Texas with a conviction for indecent liberties with a child. In New Mexico, another Mexican national was arrested who had a conviction for attempted sexual assault of a child. That man had been deported in 2022.
Yesterday, two child predators were taken off the streets. 🚨
— Chief Michael W. Banks (@USBPChief) February 13, 2025
• In Texas, a Mexican national convicted for indecent liberties with a child was arrested by @TxDPS and handed over to @USBP for prosecution.
• In New Mexico, another Mexican national with a conviction for… pic.twitter.com/TP4aXP0UhP
A few days earlier, three more criminal aliens were taken into custody by Border Patrol agents. The illegal aliens, all Mexican nationals, had previous convictions. The charges include drug trafficking, robbery, weapons charges, and immigration violations.
Within hours, USBP agents in Arizona and New Mexico apprehend three aggravated felons attempting to enter the U.S. illegally yesterday.
— Chief Michael W. Banks (@USBPChief) February 12, 2025
• Mexican national – convicted of trafficking cocaine and armed robbery.
• Mexican citizen - convicted of drug transport/sales and multiple… pic.twitter.com/YPl08umhnK
Banks posted a report on February 11, showing that two days earlier, U.S. Coast Guardsmen intercepted a sailboat carrying 12 illegal aliens. Banks said one of the men had a conviction for rape. The arrested migrants were turned over to Border Patrol.
On 2/9, a U.S. Coast Guard Cutter intercepted a sailboat carrying 12 illegal aliens, including one individual with a serious criminal history convicted of rape. This dangerous subject will be referred for prosecution.
— Chief Michael W. Banks (@USBPChief) February 11, 2025
Our commitment to border security and community safety… pic.twitter.com/xcfCCiVdCv
One day earlier, Border Patrol agents in Santa Teresa, New Mexico, arrested a man after he illegally crossed the border from Mexico. Banks said the man had a criminal history that included multiple counts of sexual battery and lewd acts on a child.
On 2/8, USBP agents in Santa Teresa, NM, apprehended a sex offender with an active warrant after he illegally entered the U.S. His criminal history includes multiple counts of sexual battery and lewd acts on a child.
— Chief Michael W. Banks (@USBPChief) February 11, 2025
Thanks to the vigilance of our agents and the support of the… pic.twitter.com/CwwnGBj1Da
Other arrests during the week included criminal gang members, drug traffickers, and human smugglers.
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.
