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June 21, 2011

Contact: Tucson Sector

Communications Division

520-748-3210

Media InformationalTUCSON, Ariz.The following is a rundown of activities that occurred over the past 24 hours

within the Tucson Sector. This is only a thumbnail of each incident and an invitation to contact

the Tucson Sector Communications Division for more information.

Arrests

(NGL) On June 20, agents assigned to the Nogales Border Patrol Station apprehended an illegal alien

from Sinaloa, Mexico, who admitted to past affiliations with the 18th Streetand Sureo gangs. Duringprocessing, the Integrated Automated Fingerprint Identification System revealed the subject had priorcriminal convictions for drug violations in California. He is being prosecuted under Operation

Streamline.

Rescues

(TCA) On June 20, the Border Patrol Search, Trauma, and Rescue (BORSTAR) unit responded to a call

from a concerned citizen about two individuals walking north of Sells, Ariz. Agents located both

subjects and took them into custody. BORSTAR treated one for severe dehydration and determined heneeded further medical treatment. The man was subsequently taken to a local hospital.

(CAG) Early this morning, Casa Grande agents administered first aid to an illegal alien suffering fromdehydration and determined that he needed medical treatment. Emergency Medical Services (EMS) was

notified and the subject was transported to a nearby hospital for medical treatment.

Assists

(CAG) Monday evening,Border Patrol agents assigned to the Casa Grande Station assisted the Tohono

Oodham Police Department with a vehicle roll-over accident on State Route 86 approximately 20 miles

east of Sells, Ariz. EMS responded to the accident and provided medical treatment to an occupant whowas ejected from the vehicle. The other two occupants were transported to a nearby hospital for

evaluation as a precautionary measure.

Since launching the Southwest Border Initiative in March 2009, the Department of Homeland Security

has made significant investments towards establishing a secure and safe border environment and

improving the quality of life of affected communities throughout the state of Arizona.

The Border Patrol appreciates the assistance of the community. Suspicious activity can be reported by

calling 1-877-872-7435. All calls will be answered and will remain anonymous.

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~CBP~

To report illegal activity anytime and remain anonymous, call 1-877-872-7435. U.S. Customs and

Border Protection is the unified agency within the Department of Homeland Security charged with

managing and protecting our nations borders at and between official ports of entry. CBP is charged

with keeping terrorists and terrorist weapons out of the country while also enforcing hundreds of U.S.

laws.