Arrest of Gulf Cartel Commander in Brownsville, Texas

A reputed Gulf Cartel commander named Fabian Silva Aguirre, also known as Commander Pony, was arrested in Brownsville, Texas for illegal re-entry after removal. The Gulf Cartel member was involved in drug and human smuggling operations in Mexico.

Arrest of Criminal Alien with Murder Conviction

Del Rio Sector Border Patrol agents arrested a criminal alien with a 2012 murder conviction in North Carolina during a train check 50 miles inland from the Texas-Mexico border. The man is facing prosecution for illegal re-entry after removal as a convicted felon.