Crime

Border Agents Arrest U.S. Citizen Smuggling Illegal Aliens in Fake UPS Van

U.S. Border Patrol agents in Niland, Calif. arrested a 21-year-old U.S. citizen on Friday for smuggling illegal immigrants into the U.S. using a counterfeit UPS van.

The van aroused suspicion from border agents after the driver tried to avoid a highway checkpoint. Following a vehicle stop, agents found 13 individuals in the back of the van, according to a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) press release. The passengers were described as “Mexican citizens without legal immigration documents.”

Border Patrol Seizes Fake UPS Vehicle Carrying 13 Illegal Immigrants

Fake UPS van used to smuggle illegal immigrants (source: cpb.gov)

“After further investigation, agents determined that the van was not a legitimate UPS van,” the release said. “The driver and illegal aliens were arrested and the cloned UPS van was seized.”

Smuggling illegal immigrants in the back of vans is certainly no new tactic, but it appears that smugglers are continuing to think up new ways to fool law enforcement.

There are no references to guns, drugs or any other nefarious activities in the U.S. CBP press release. Attempts to contact CBP officials for additional information were unsuccessful. The El Centro Sector CBP was behind the bust.

This story is developing and may be updated.

Comments (36)

  • espnfx
    Posted on May 24, 2012 at 3:55pm

    So THAT explains why I haven’t received my shipment. I’m going with FedEx next time.

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  • Ceefour
    Posted on May 24, 2012 at 11:24am

    Buster Brown is branching out.

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  • raikes8
    Posted on May 24, 2012 at 9:13am

    6 words………WHAT CAN BROWN DO FOR YOU ; )

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  • macpappy
    Posted on May 24, 2012 at 12:21am

    Don’t tell me American ingenuity is no more, by God.

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  • lukerw
    Posted on May 23, 2012 at 8:17pm

    Well… if we cannot Punish Illegals… then, at least, we should be able to Fluke this guy!

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  • Baby Clam
    Posted on May 23, 2012 at 8:13pm

    If nobody signs for them, don’t they have to take them back?

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  • Quagaar Warrior
    Posted on May 23, 2012 at 7:51pm

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    Poor little Barack. He just lost 13 more votes. ;-(
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  • 6thdegreeblack
    Posted on May 23, 2012 at 7:18pm

    WOW- Put all that effort into the van disguise, then not follow through with the charade?
    Priceless Performance.

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  • oldwmn
    Posted on May 23, 2012 at 6:01pm

    who is going to pick that nasty e coli lettuce grown in Mexico’s sewer water and then shipped to USA someone has to do it and here in AZ at 108 F its not going to be me… its a total invasion folks if you want to live where American flags fly and people still speak ENGLISH..move to ND SD or Montana last frontier where everything is NOT in Spanish and they know what the 4th of July means..

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    • Sorocialism
      Posted on May 24, 2012 at 2:14am

      WHOA…the USA lettuce comes from Yuma, AZ….and we are proud of it. It is watered with Colorado River water and although primarily picked by “migrant labor” it is observed and there are several safety procedures in place to ensure quality.

      The majority of America’s lettuce comes from right here in our region…don’t knock it.

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  • TheycallmeJoker
    Posted on May 23, 2012 at 5:59pm

    That‘s it I’m gonna say it only ship Fed Ex they are non union privately owned routes! Fed Ex Home delivery and Fed Ex Ground only also they didn’t get a F—ing bail out like UPS the brown bail out! Infact they just took a ton of accounts from the unionized employee’s.So please support small independent service providers that are Non-Union (ISP) just set up a fed ex shipping account thanks.

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  • mrawfull
    Posted on May 23, 2012 at 5:57pm

    They are bringing in voters for the elections.

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  • Thighmaster
    Posted on May 23, 2012 at 5:54pm

    When it absolutely positively has to be there overnight..

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  • zoro51
    Posted on May 23, 2012 at 5:44pm

    lock his ass up no pitty no mercy JAIL HIM harsh labor NOW throw the wet backs BACK into mexico

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  • Detroit paperboy
    Posted on May 23, 2012 at 5:32pm

    ups stopped transporting illegals years ago……..

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    • Anonymous T. Irrelevant
      Posted on May 23, 2012 at 5:51pm

      Yeah, but the UPS union wouldn’t mind intimidating the illegals into joining. Thank God we were able to defeat a bill the UPS union was trying to lobby through Congress which would have put FedEx out of business. I HATE UPS. UPS is who caused my disability, when a driver crossed over the center line, messing with his electronic clip board and not watching where he was going.

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  • KickinBack
    Posted on May 23, 2012 at 5:31pm

    United Poncho Service.

    Report Post » KickinBack  
  • ARIZONA VETERAN
    Posted on May 23, 2012 at 5:30pm

    if we can convince oBowMa that the illegals jumping the border into the US are staunch pro-lifers and gun advocates and support BAIN Capital, we might get the border locked down…

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  • ARIZONA VETERAN
    Posted on May 23, 2012 at 5:30pm

    when the parasites are caught, EXECUTE THEM!!!! that will stop re-offending trash permanently

    Report Post » ARIZONA VETERAN  
  • doomytram
    Posted on May 23, 2012 at 5:28pm

    Perhaps I read the story wrong, but I think the Feds would arrest the Border Agent for doing his job according to the Eric Holder doctrine. If anything the the Fed’s would arrest the Citizen for endangering the Obama voters in the Van. Welcome to Obamunist USSA

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  • RJJinGadsden
    Posted on May 23, 2012 at 5:22pm

    Have to say that is a slick looking Trojan Horse, and no Sandra, not the condoms. Just makes me wonder how many of these types get through for each one caught?

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    • chips1
      Posted on May 23, 2012 at 6:49pm

      Up on Otay Mesa, the Broker companies load them into the 18 wheelers and off they go. It’s only 250 feet from the border fence. “I see nothing!!!!!”

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    • The-Monk
      Posted on May 23, 2012 at 7:09pm

      Might have worked if they were taped up in boxes with labels….

      Report Post » The-Monk  
  • TIME_2_END_THE_PAUL_CAMPAIGN_IN_12
    Posted on May 23, 2012 at 5:17pm

    If the illegals had bumps, bruises, smashed up at bit… or totally unrecognizable, then it might have been a real UPS union vehicle/driver……

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    • RJJinGadsden
      Posted on May 23, 2012 at 5:26pm

      I hear you on that. I often order collectible items for my hobby and years ago started to request the companies use USPS, or FedEx due to the number of missing packages that I took a lose on that went through UPS. Since we don‘t have a FedEx office in this town and I have a package that the USPS won’t ship I make sure that nothing is labeled with the contents and always, always insure them. To me in this day and age that I would prefer to ship by USPS than a private carrier. UPS has been unionised that I know since I was in high school and had a buddy who worked there in the evenings. I imagine even earlier. It figures.

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    • TIME_2_END_THE_PAUL_CAMPAIGN_IN_12
      Posted on May 23, 2012 at 5:53pm

      RJJINGADSDEN. I hear you on those experiences. I’ve never had a good experience with UPS regarding anything that was shipped in a box. I think most of the damage comes from their conveyor belt systems at their hubs and warehouses at any number of locations before it gets to us.

      FedEx used to be great when they were smaller and just air express, but now that they’ve grown they can abuse a package just as good as UPS. I do like the fact that FedEx (with the exception of pilots) are non-union and prefer to ship with them for that fact alone before the USPS or UPS. But sometimes cost does come in to play. Insuring the packages like you stated is a must.

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  • CatB
    Posted on May 23, 2012 at 5:08pm

    Deport him right along with the illegals .. see if he likes how Mexico treats ILLEGALS!

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  • NutterButter79
    Posted on May 23, 2012 at 5:07pm

    Clearly not a government employee doing the smuggling this time.
    Found this article interesting: Clear signs that America is turning into a totalitarian government.
    http://revolutioninmedia.com/2012/05/23/is-america-heading-into-slavery-here-are-some-signs/

    Back to the borders though, if the government wanted them shut down, they would be. The truth is that the government gains money whenever they catch drug dealers. What do you think acutally happens to the drugs they confiscate?

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  • Conservative_T-Rex
    Posted on May 23, 2012 at 5:03pm

    Well at least he didn’t use a USPS van!!!

    game/quiz for you avid fox news watchers: http://www.sporcle.com/games/Bohnfather/fox-news-personalities

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    • Madmilo
      Posted on May 23, 2012 at 5:50pm

      They would have died before USPS delivered them.

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