For many countries, illegal immigration has turned into a crisis with governments struggling to handle unprecedented numbers of unauthorized border crossings, visa overstays, and undocumented migrants. Here are 7 times police caught illegal immigrants red-handed:
1. El Paso Cops Detain Migrant Outside Church
In El Paso, a migrant was tackled and detained outside a church after trying to evade an officer questioning his legal status. With thousands of asylum seekers inundating the border city, authorities are cracking down on scams like one migrant charging others to board city-provided warming buses.
2. ICE Identifies 3 Illegal Immigrant Brothers in Cop Killing
ICE identified 3 Mexican brothers, including one previously apprehended then released at the border, as suspects in the murder of a North Carolina deputy sheriff. All 3 were in the country illegally at the time of the cop killing investigation.
3. Indian Cops Arrest 6 for Illegal Immigration
Indian police detained 6 people in a crackdown on illegal immigration after 4 Indians were found dead near the US-Canada border. Authorities worked to identify and nab human traffickers involved in sending families abroad through illicit channels.
4. California Cops Catch Suspected Illegal Immigrant Cop Killer
Police in California arrested a suspected illegal immigrant accused of killing a police officer after a 2-day manhunt. The Mexican national was detained less than 200 miles from where the officer was shot.
5. Human Smuggler Busted with 12 Immigrants After Chase
Texas state troopers busted a human smuggler transporting 12 illegal immigrants after a 40-minute high-speed chase. The pursuit ended with the smuggler crashing his SUV near the Mexico border.
6. French Police Dismantle Africa Immigration Network
French border police dismantled an illegal immigration network from Africa providing nationals with fake French identity documents to enter the country fraudulently. After an investigation, 7 individuals involved in the operational network were arrested.
7. 38,000 Illegal Immigrants Caught by German Police
Between January-November 2018, German federal police caught over 38,000 people attempting to illegally enter the country. Most crossed the Austrian border, but authorities estimate the actual number is higher since some escaped after entering.
With illegal immigration posing immense challenges worldwide, police crackdowns and border security efforts continue targeting unlawful entry and migration.