33 Illegal Alien Arrests And 6 Seized Vehicles (BorderFire Report)

33 Illegal Alien Arrests And 6 Seized Vehicles

Thursday, 27 August 2009 05:36
U.S. Border Patrol

Kingman, AZ. – U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to the Blythe station apprehend 33 illegal aliens and seized six vehicles and approximately four ounces of marijuana in during an interdiction operation near Kingman, Ariz.

Late Sunday evening, Border Patrol agents conducted an enforcement operation as part of a defense in depth strategy focused on reducing the illegal trafficking of humans and other contraband on Interstate 40. The highway is a known conduit use by criminal organizations to transport contraband and illegal aliens between the metropolitan areas of Phoenix and Los Angeles.

A total of nine vehicle stops were performed throughout the operation. One of the seized vehicles, a Dodge Neon, contained seven individuals, including two juveniles. Three of the occupants previously had been removed from the United States. Several sedans, pickup trucks and an SUV were seized during the operation. Those who were arrested are subject to prosecution or removal from the U.S.

Additionally, agents seized four ounces of marijuana from a United States citizen. The marijuana and the suspect were turned over to the Kingman Police Department.

Since October 1, 2008, agents from the Blythe Border Patrol Station have apprehended 1,522 illegal immigrants and seized more than 148 pounds of narcotics.