News Release June 6, 2011

Contact: Tucson Sector

Public Affairs Office
(520) 748-3210
www.cbp.gov

Border Patrol Agents Prevent 10 Dangerous

Criminals from Entering U.S. Communities
TUCSON, Ariz. – Tucson Sector Border Patrol agents arrested 10 dangerous criminals illegally
entering the United States over the weekend in seven separate incidents. The subjects’ criminal
backgrounds ranged from sexual assault to gang-related activity.

Records checks, using the Integrated Automated Fingerprint Identification System (IAFIS), revealed
one of the illegal aliens had a felony conviction for rape and another had an outstanding arrest
warrant for sexual assault. It was also discovered through IAFIS and intelligence gathering that eight
of the criminals belonged to dangerous street gangs such as Mara Salvatrucha, Sureños and 18th
Street. Prosecution is being sought for seven of the 10 criminals. The remaining three will be placed
into an appropriate consequence programs.

Tools such as IAFIS ensure illegal aliens who are in custody with dangerous criminal backgrounds
are identified and face the appropriate consequence. The Border Patrol continues to protect our
nation’s borders by arresting those who enter illegally.

Since launching the Southwest Border Initiative in March 2009, the Department of Homeland
Security has made significant investments toward establishing a secure and safe border environment
and improving the quality of life throughout the communities in the state of Arizona.

The Border Patrol welcomes assistance from the community. Report suspicious activity by calling
toll free 1-877-872-7435. All calls will be answered and will remain anonymous.

~CBP~

U.S. Customs and Border Protection is the unified border agency within the Department of Homeland Security charged with
management, control and protection of our nation's borders at and between official ports of entry. CBP is charged with keeping
terrorists and terrorist weapons out of the country while enforcing hundreds of U.S. laws.