El Centro Sector Border Patrol

Illegal entry. Asylum fraud. Gang ties.   A Honduran national and known gang member—tied to the murder of a U.S. citizen in Honduras—tried to game the system, filing a fraudulent asylum claim and living in the U.S. while he waited.   El Centro Sector agents, working with federal partners, arrested him at a USCIS facility in Tustin during his scheduled asylum appointment. His claim? Revoked.   Let’s be clear: asylum isn’t a loophole for criminals—especially those tied to violent crimes against U.S. citizens.   If you enter illegally, lie to stay, and bring violence with you—there are consequences.   He’s now in custody and facing what comes next.   #HonorFirst #PremierSector #USBP #ElCentroSector #DHS #CBP

The desert is unforgiving. The heat is relentless. Even in the rugged mountains, progress continues on the border wall. Nothing stops the mission…securing America’s borders. It’s all happening right here in #ElCentroSector’s backyard. Every mile of wall strengthens our sovereign border, supports community safety, and helps the Border Patrol carry out its duty to protect the people we serve. #PremierSector #USBP #CBP #DHS

🚫 This load never had a chance.   Nearly 22 pounds of meth hidden in a vehicle. One of #PremierSector's K-9 teams found it before it found the streets.   🐕 The shipment stopped here. So did the driver's plans.   #USBP #CBP #DHS #ElCentroSector #CoachellaValley

Two wheels. Zero tolerance. Agents on bike patrol found drugs, recovered a knife, and reminded everyone that law enforcement still owns the beat. A bike. A badge. And a clear message: public spaces aren't open-air drug dens. #HonorFirst #PremierSector #USBP #CBP #ElCentroSector

Our agents from the #Indio station arrested an illegal alien from Mexico working as an agricultural worker in #Thermal, CA. His previous charges include: *Rape of a drugged victim *Sodomy of a drugged victim *Forced assault with a deadly weapon *Prevent or dissuade witness or victim Predators like this can’t hide among legal workers on our watch! #USBP #CBP #DHS #ElCentroSector #PremierSector #CoachellaValley

BUSTED! Indio Station agents patrolling I-10 stopped a white Mercedes SUV near #Indio, CA. A keen K9 alerted to the vehicle — what they found was chilling 🥶 Hidden in a dashboard compartment: 32 pounds of FENTANYL with an estimated street value of over $200,000! This deadly poison was headed for our communities, but our agents stopped it cold ❄️ #USBP #CBP #Fentanyl #LawEnforcement

Comfort is not a training objective. The Mobile Response Team Academy develops agents capable of deploying anywhere, adapting to anything, and accomplishing the mission under pressure. Hard things build capable people. That's why agents are tested, challenged, and pushed beyond their limits—because readiness isn't a feeling, it's a standard. The standard is high. That's by design. Because extraordinary missions demand extraordinary agents. #USBP #MRT #BorderPatrol #PremierSector

⚖️ First-degree murder - 29 years in prison ⛓️

#PremierSector agents arrested this illegal alien from Mexico following his release from state prison. This convicted killer is now headed towards removal and not back into your community.

#ElCentroSector #USBP #CBP #DHS

Swift teamwork gets the job done! Indio Station Border Patrol agents assisted with the recovery of two missing children and apprehension of their non-custodial parent in #Barstow CA. Thanks to rapid coordination with #CHP and Barstow PD, the children are safe and reunited with family. Press release: go.dhs.gov/5Qy #USBP #ElCentroSector #PremierSector #CBP #DHS

A U.S. citizen wanted for a Riverside County double homicide was arrested in Mexico following a domestic violence incident. #PremierSector coordinated his transfer back to the United States, where the #USMarshals were waiting 🇺🇸 🚨 Criminal History Checklist: ☑️ Repeated domestic violence convictions ☑️ Drug conviction ☑️ Weapons conviction ☑️ Multiple jail sentences ☑️ Wanted for a Riverside County double homicide Now it’s California’s turn to hold this previously convicted felon accountable. ⚖️ #USBP #CBP #DHS #PremierSector #JusticeServed

Unleashed vigilance, unwavering protection! Real-world challenges and training hone our K-9 partners' skills. Around the clock vigilance detects and stops illicit threats…securing our borders, keeping our communities safe, and keeping America strong. #PremierSector #K9Unit #BorderSecurity #USBP #UnleashedVigilance #NationalSecurity  #TakeABiteOutofCrime

🚔 Indio Station agents working in the #CoachellaValley discovered three handguns and boxes of ammunition hidden inside a speaker box during a vehicle stop. 🔫 The driver admitted he was trafficking the firearms from Phoenix to Tijuana for profit. Hidden well. 👀 Not well enough. The #PremierSector doing premier things. #USBP #CBP #FirearmTrafficking #NationalSecurity #IndioStation

You think running avoids consequences? You think hiding in the shadows lasts forever? Against the #PremierSector both are misguided dreams.  This illegal alien fled Border Patrol agents in Indio last week as they attempted a vehicle stop, an act that put both Border Patrol agents and the public at risk. If one thing is certain, let it be this: the United States Border Patrol will find you, arrest you, and deport you.  #ElCentroSector #USBP #CBP #DHS #CoachellaValley

This illegal alien’s RAP Sheet is on fire! 🔥Ten counts of arson 🔥Seven years behind bars ➕ A dumpster fire full of other arrests Fresh out of prison and already back in custody before he could return to his construction job in #CoachellaValley. #ElCentroSector #PremierSector #USBP #CBP #DHS

Land of the FREE. Home of the BRAVE. Happy 250th AMERICA! #250th #FourthofJuly #BorderPatrol #AMERICA250 #PremierSector

🔫 BREAKING: This illegal alien construction worker from El Salvador was busted by the Premier Sector on his way to #CulverCity, CA with 11 firearms, 23 magazines, and multiple rounds of ammunition!      🚔Rap sheet:
• DUI × Multiple
• Suspended license
• Felony evading

This criminal and his illegally obtained arsenal are off the streets and out of your communities.

#PremierSector #USBP #CBP #DHS #Indio #losangeles

Back in August 2025, this smuggler thought 79.9 pounds of meth would make it down the road and into our communities. Instead, he made it to court. ✅ Convicted ✅ Sentenced ✅ 6 Years Not exactly the destination he had in mind. #PremierSector #CBP #DHS #USBP #Justice

Border Patrol agents in the El Centro Sector disrupted two separate smuggling events in Westmorland, CA—stopping a smuggling load traveling in a Chevy Tahoe with seven illegal aliens and uncovering another 27 concealed inside a mini bottom dump trailer‼️

A total of thirty-four illegal aliens apprehended✅. Two smuggling attempts shut down✅. Another bad day for smugglers operating in the Premier Sector 🥊.

#PremierSector #USBP #ElCentroSector #CBP #DHS

A vehicle stop on I-10 in #Indio, #California led El Centro Sector agents to an illegal alien fugitive from Mexico with a federal warrant out of Arizona for possession of a firearm. His rap sheet also includes an arrest for conspiracy to sell cocaine. Riding shotgun? A U.S. citizen with ties to train robbery crews in #Arizona. Their vehicle was packed with suspected stolen merchandise, personal use marijuana, and cash. The goods were seized under federal law. Vehicle towed. Warrant served. All aboard the consequences train🚂.

International warrant involving drugs. An illegal alien from Mexico, wanted by Mexican authorities for narcotics trafficking, was tracked to Riverside, CA and arrested outside his job without incident. El Centro Sector agents worked alongside solid partners to get it done. Time to reap what you sow and face the consequences back in Mexico. #HonorFirst #PremierSector #USBP #ElCentroSector #CBP #DHS