Border Patrol agents in California seized 25 AK-47 style rifles intended for criminal groups in Mexico, marking the largest weapon seizure in the Yuma Border Patrol Sector.
The arrests of a U.S. citizen and his brother were made in Blythe, California, near Arizona.
Law enforcement found the weapons and suspects in possession of firearms, highlighting the ongoing fight against transnational criminal activities.
“Transnational Criminal Organizations traffic weapons to fuel their illicit activity on both sides of the border,” Yuma Sector Border Patrol Chief Sean McGoffin stated. “This weapons seizure clearly demonstrates the importance of our Border Security mission and commitment of keeping our communities safe.”
The incident has shed light on the importance of border security in preventing illegal activities.
Additionally, concerns about the infiltration of international criminal organizations like the Tren de Aragua gang in the U.S. have been raised by elected officials.
“This gang in several years is going to be the dominant transnational criminal organization throughout the United States. There’s no doubt in my mind,” Rep. Tony Gonzalez said, noting that “they gobble up territory like a cancer.”
