U.S. Border Patrol and HSI take down stash house

Twelve illegal aliens arrested in multiagency investigation in El Paso

EL PASO, Texas - U.S. Border Patrol and Homeland Security Investigations agents disrupted a stash house in El Paso and arrested 10 illegal aliens from Mexico and two from Guatemala on May 27.

At 10:30 a.m., agents acting on information from a previous smuggling investigation were able to locate and disrupt a stash house being used for human smuggling. Eleven illegal alien adults and one unaccompanied child were found in the house. All were arrested and transported to the Ysleta Border Patrol Station for further investigation.

Eleven adults were processed and charged for violations of Title 8 of the U.S. Code. One unaccompanied minor was administratively processed. All subjects were transported to the Processing Transport Detention Unit. The overall investigation is still ongoing.

"Our El Paso Sector Border Patrol Human Smuggling Disrupt Units and our Homeland Security Investigations partners are doing great work in dismantling criminal smuggling organizations in our region," said U.S. Border Patrol El Paso Sector Chief Patrol Agent Jessie Munoz. "These law enforcement partnerships and operations help make our El Paso area one of the safest communities in the nation."

Fulfilling President Donald J. Trump's mandate, the Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Customs and Border Protection, under the leadership of DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin, have delivered the most secure border in history, stopping dangerous criminal aliens, weapons, and illicit narcotics from entering our communities, which will keep America safe for generations to come.

"Homeland Security Investigations is dedicated to protecting our communities by dismantling criminal organizations involved in human smuggling," said HSI El Paso Special Agent in Charge Ryan McRae. "This operation, in partnership with U.S. Border Patrol, reflects our mission to safeguard the homeland and uphold the integrity of our immigration system. We remain committed to ensuring the safety and security of El Paso and beyond."

U.S. Customs and Border Protection welcomes assistance from the community. Citizens are encouraged to report suspicious activity to the U.S. Border Patrol while remaining anonymous by calling 1-800-635-2509.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is America's frontline: the nation's largest law enforcement organization and the world's first unified border management agency. The 69,000+ men and women of CBP protect America on the ground, in the air, and on the seas. We enforce safe, lawful travel and trade and ensure our country's economic prosperity. We enhance the nation's security through innovation, intelligence, collaboration, and trust.

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