A Mexican national who was deported after serving significant prison time for murder was caught entering Southern California by sea.
On Wednesday, Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced the recent apprehension of multiple illegal aliens during a bust in the Pacific Ocean last weekend.
CBP Air and Marine Operations (AMO) intercepted a suspicious vessel in waters roughly six miles off Solana Beach in San Diego County.
Agents boarded the vessel and encountered six illegal aliens from Mexico.
“AMO seized the vessel, and the illegal aliens were taken into custody for processing at the Chula Vista Border Patrol Station,” CBP explained in a press release.
“During processing one of the individuals was identified as, Alejandro ARELLANO-Mejia, a previously deported felon who had served a 15-year sentence for murder.”
Convicted #Murderer caught in smuggling attempt off the coast of southern #California!
ARELLANO-Mejia is being charged with 18 USC 1326(Reentry after Formal Removal), a felony offense.
Full Details: https://t.co/k4vofnSbBG pic.twitter.com/l1nQmOiiys
— CBP AMO (@CBPAMO) January 29, 2025
Arellano-Mejia is now facing a felony charge of reentry after formal removal.
“Our agents patrol tirelessly day and night to prevent serious criminal aliens from making it to our shores,” CBP Assistant Director of Marine Operations Jeremy Varhola stated.
This article was originally posted at InfoWars.com
