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An American citizen smuggled across the border without a designated port. Not only was he fined 5,000 yuan, but he was also found to be a serious suspect wanted by the Los Angeles police and was immediately arrested.
Fox 5 reported that when a man entered the United States a few days ago, he entered the United States without a designated port of entry, even though he hadAmerican citizen identification, and was still fined $5,000 for violating federal law. Law enforcement officials further learned that the man was wanted by Los Angeles Police for a felony, and relevant units immediately arrested him.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (U.S. Customs and Border Protection,cbp ) said units found the man in the Mine Canyon area on Oct. 15. Mine Canyon is located approximately 11 miles east of the Otay Mesa Port of Entry. The port is one of the main border crossings connecting San Diego and Tijuana, Mexico.
CBP said that at approximately 2 p.m. That day, Border Patrol agents found the man, who claimed to be a US citizen but had no identification documents. According to video released by CBP, the man was handcuffed and talking to law enforcement officers in the woods, claiming to be “from Los Angeles.”
The law enforcement officer asked him why he was here, and the man replied, “I jumped off the road. I didn’t want to walk any further… I saw a tunnel under the road, so I decided to go north.” The law enforcement officer told the man that based on his previous answers, he knew that he had not entered the United States through a designated port, that is, he knew that he had entered the country illegally.
Law enforcement officials confirmed the man’s true identity and US citizenship. He also learned that Los Angeles Police had issued an outstanding felony arrest warrant for him due to a domestic violence case. He was later arrested and transferred to the custody of the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department.
Captain Justin M. De La Torre of the U.S. Border Patrol San Diego Sector said in a statement, “Having U.S. citizenship does not exempt you from the requirement to enter the United States through a designated port of entry. Entry beyond the designated port of entry is illegal and will be subject to consequences. Law enforcement officers will continue to enforce Immigration and Customs-related laws and identify those who may pose a threat to public safety.”
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He entered the United States without a designated port of entry and was fined 5,000 yuan for violating federal law. Law enforcement officials further learned that he was also a wanted man on a felony warrant issued by the Los Angeles Police and immediately arrested him.
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Customs and Border Protection said the man was found Oct. 15 in the Mine Canyon area, about 11 miles east of the Otay Mesa port of entry and an area near the U.S.-Mexico border.
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The captain of the Border Patrol’s San Diego Sector said that US citizenship does not exempt entry through specified ports. If entry outside the port is still illegal, law enforcement officials will continue to enforce the law.
