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Border Patrol Agents in Texas Arrest 10 Illegal Aliens from Bangladesh

U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to the Eagle Pass in Station Texas arrested 10 illegal aliens from Bangladesh after the subjects made illegal entry into the United States according to a statement from U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

“Our Border Patrol agents face unique challenges every day and may encounter persons from different regions of the world. I commend them for their vigilance and commitment to safeguard our nation’s borders,” said Del Rio Sector Chief Patrol Agent Felix Chavez.

In the early morning of Aug. 20, agents apprehended 10 people after the subjects made illegal entry into the United States. All subjects were transported to the Eagle Pass South Border Patrol Station and processed per U.S. Customs and Border Protection guidelines.

In an additional case, Border Patrol agents in Arizona on Friday encountered a group of 128 illegal aliens from Central America who were abandoned by smugglers.

“Transnational criminal organizations exploit the vulnerability of foreign nationals with false promises of legal status and encourage dangerous crossing methods, placing their safety at risk,” said CPB.

The group was comprised of adults and children, some as young as four years of age, and are from Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador and Mexico reports U.S. Customs and Border Protection in a press release.

Agents patrolling near the international border fence found the group, presumably brought to the border by human smugglers who remained in Mexico reports.

Agents also identified several adults in the group who had been previously been charged with immigration violations. Agents medically evaluated all 128 immigrants and determined they were in good health.

After transporting everyone to the Ajo Border Patrol station for processing, the immigrants were turned over to the Enforcement Removal Operations within Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection is the unified border agency within the Department of Homeland Security. CBP is charged with keeping terrorists and terrorist weapons out of the country while enforcing hundreds of U.S. laws.