Border Patrol agents arrested more than 5,000 criminal aliens since the start of Fiscal Year 25, according to a report from Chief Michael Banks. The aliens had criminal records, including violence and sexual offenses.
“Every criminal alien we catch proves why zero gotaways must be the goal – because every unknown entry is a potential threat we can’t afford to miss,” Banks wrote in a post on social media.
This FY, USBP has apprehended over 5K criminal aliens…
— Chief Michael W. Banks (@USBPChief) May 9, 2025
Their crimes include:
Homicide -12
Assault – 414
Drug Possession – 575
Burglary/Robbery – 245
Sexual Offenses – 82
Every criminal alien we catch proves why zero gotaways must be the goal – because every unknown entry is a… pic.twitter.com/2ZcJR8y83W
As an example of those arrested, Banks posted a report last week about an admitted Sureño gang member who Tucson Sector agents arrested as he attempted to sneak back into the country from Mexico. At the time of his arrest, the Mexican national was attempting to smuggle two more illegal aliens into the U.S., the chief stated in a post on social media.
5/4: A self-admitted Sureño gang member—just removed from the U.S. in April—tried to sneak back in through Douglas, AZ. USBP agents caught him smuggling two illegal aliens. This Mexican national has a serious criminal record, including theft, unlawful entry into a vehicle,… pic.twitter.com/TBosgsPgI0
— Chief Michael W. Banks (@USBPChief) May 8, 2025
The Sureños gang member’s criminal history includes charges for theft, burglary of a vehicle, criminal trespass, and mail theft. He now faces federal felony charges for illegal re-entry after removal.
Bob Price is the Breitbart Texas-Border team’s associate editor and senior news contributor. He is an original member of the Breitbart Texas team. Price is a regular panelist on Fox 26 Houston’s What’s Your Point? Sunday morning talk show. He also serves as president of Blue Wonder Gun Care Products.
