Three Mexican Nationals Arrested with Assault Rifles at Texas Border

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agents arrested three Mexican nationals near Presidio, Texas, on June 27, after they illegally crossed the border in possession of firearms and ammunition.

Two of the individuals were armed with AK-style assault rifles, while the third admitted to carrying a weapon, leading agents to its recovery. All three weapons, two with removed serial numbers, along with ammunition, were seized and will be transferred to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF).

Edgar Barrios-Najera, Misael Hernandez-Rodriquez, and Braulio Murrillo-Tevarez, all adults from Mexico, now face charges of illegal possession of a firearm. "These illegal aliens from Mexico illegally crossed the border with assault rifles and ammunition," said Acting Assistant Secretary Lauren Bis. "Thanks to the swift work of the U.S. Border Patrol and our partner agencies, these three criminals failed to get into our country and will not be able to threaten the American people."