Mexican nationals Edgar Barrios-Najera, Misael Hernandez-Rodriquez, and Braulio Murrillo-Tevarez were apprehended by Customs and Border Protection (CBP) near Presidio, Texas, on June 27.
Mexican nationals Edgar Barrios-Najera, Misael Hernandez-Rodriquez, and Braulio Murrillo-Tevarez now face federal weapons charges after being apprehended by Customs and Border Protection near Presidio, Texas, on June 27, Department of Homeland Security officials said.
Two of the illegal aliens were carrying the rifles as they came into the US, while the third confessed to Border Patrol that he had crossed illegally before directing them to the location of an additional weapon. The weapons and ammunition are now in the custody of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives .
It’s unclear whether the crossings were connected to any gang or cartel activity, though the US has designated several gangs as foreign terror organizations since the beginning of President Trump’s second term, including “These illegal aliens from Mexico illegally crossed the border with assault rifles and ammunition,” said DHS Acting Assistant Secretary Lauren Bis in a statement. Three illegal immigrants armed with AK-style assault rifles were arrested after crossing the southern border into the US from Mexico, according to Department of Homeland Security officials.
“Thanks to the swift work of the US 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. Under President Trump’s leadership, our borders are SECURE.
” In May, DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin announced that the US had seen “ZERO releases” at the border — with the total number of daily apprehensions“These illegal aliens from Mexico illegally crossed the border with assault rifles and ammunition,” said Acting Assistant Secretary Lauren Bis in a statement.have been arrested since President Trump took office in January 2025. Drugs like the synthetic opioid fentanyl have also been seized at higher rates.in late June allowing the Trump administration to turn away migrants who show up at the US-Mexico border before they apply for asylum.
Asylum seekers have to demonstrate that they fear persecution in their home country for their race, religion, nationality, membership in a particular social group, or political views. Once granted asylum, the migrants are shielded from deportation and can legally remain to work in the US, are permitted to bring their family members into the country and can seek legal residency as well as eventual citizenship.
Three illegal immigrants armed with AK-style assault rifles were arrested after crossing the southern border into the US from Mexico, according to Department of Homeland Security officials.
“These illegal aliens from Mexico illegally crossed the border with assault rifles and ammunition,” said Acting Assistant Secretary Lauren Bis in a statement.
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