Del Rio U.S. Border Patrol Agents Apprehend Convicted Felon Illegally in U.S.
· Texas Border Business
U.S. Border Patrol agents in the Del Rio Sector apprehended Francisco Gallegos-Garza, a 59-year-old Mexican national, on August 10 while patrolling near the Rio Grande. Gallegos-Garza is in the U.S. illegally and has a criminal record that includes felony convictions for intentional injury to a child and assault. He was previously convicted of felony re-entry after deportation in 2011 and served 46 months in prison. He now faces a new charge under 8 USC § 1326 for re-entry after deportation, which could result in a maximum sentence of 20 years. Del Rio Sector Chief Patrol Agent emphasized the importance of preventing repeat offenders from crossing the border.
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