{"id":2270023,"date":"2024-06-17T19:43:02","date_gmt":"2024-06-17T23:43:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/border-patrol-makes-two-arrests-seizes-25-rifles-suspected-to-be-in-transit-to-mexico\/"},"modified":"2024-06-17T19:44:15","modified_gmt":"2024-06-17T23:44:15","slug":"border-patrol-makes-two-arrests-seizes-25-rifles-suspected-to-be-in-transit-to-mexico","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/border-patrol-makes-two-arrests-seizes-25-rifles-suspected-to-be-in-transit-to-mexico\/","title":{"rendered":"Border Patrol Arrests Two, Seizes 25 Rifles Destined for Mexico"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fborder-patrol-makes-two-arrests-seizes-25-rifles-suspected-to-be-in-transit-to-mexico%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2270023&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Border Patrol agents in California\u200b arrested two individuals, Jose\u2062 Palma Almendariz and his\u2064 17-year-old brother, \u200dboth U.S. citizens, and seized 25 AK-47 style rifles. This event, which ranks as\u200d the largest firearms seizure in the history of the Yuma Border Patrol Sector, took place in Blythe, California, approximately 100 miles north of the Mexican border. The firearms were\u200b believed to be destined for criminal groups in Mexico. Border Patrol emphasized the significance of this operation in\u2062 disrupting criminal activities and enhancing community \u200dsafety. The suspects now face federal\u200d charges related to weapon trafficking.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p>Border Patrol agents in California made two arrests and seized 25 AK-47 style rifles that were suspected to be in transit to criminal entities in Mexico.<\/p>\n<p>The seizure of the firearms, which is thought to be the largest in the history of the Yuma Border Patrol Sector, resulted in the arrests of Jose Palma Almendariz, a United States citizen, and his 17-year-old brother, both of whom now <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/conservative-charged-with-election-interference-for-social-media-post\/\" title=\"Conservative charged with election interference for social media post\">face federal charges<\/a>. The arrests were made in Blythe, California on the border of Arizona about 100 miles from the Mexican border.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTransnational Criminal Organizations traffic weapons to fuel their illicit activity on both sides of the border,\u201d Yuma Sector Border Patrol Chief Sean McGoffin <a href=\"https:\/\/www.breitbart.com\/border\/2024\/06\/16\/border-patrol-in-california-seizes-25-ak-style-rifles-destined-for-mexican-cartel\/\">explained<\/a> when discussing the incident. \u201cThis weapons seizure clearly demonstrates the importance of our Border Security mission and commitment of keeping our communities safe.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The duo was stopped by Border Patrol agents who were then assisted by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/georgia-secretary-of-state-investigating-voter-registration-group-run-by-democrat-raphael-warnock\/\" title=\"Georgia Secretary Of State Investigating Voter Registration Group Run By Democrat Raphael Warnock\">law enforcement officers<\/a> in the Coachella Valley Violent Crime Gang Task Force. Law enforcement officials <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbp.gov\/newsroom\/local-media-release\/us-border-patrol-yuma-sector-agents-seize-illegal-weapons\">found<\/a> the 25 rifles, 25 30-round magazines, and two pistols. Authorities interviewed the two suspects and now believe that the weapons were picked up in Phoenix, Arizona, and would have been taken to Mexico if the duo had not been arrested.<\/p>\n<p>Jose Palma Almendariz is now being held in the Blythe Jail, though his brother, a juvenile, remains free while the case continues.<\/p>\n<p>The arrests come as cartel conflict persists about a hundred miles south in the Mexican state of Sonora, which has seen violence between those associated with the Sinaloa Cartel and the Juarez Cartel. Search parties in the area <a href=\"https:\/\/www.breitbart.com\/border\/2024\/06\/12\/mexican-search-parties-find-numerous-bodies-in-clandestine-graves-near-arizona-border\/\">recently discovered<\/a> the remains of 20 bodies, some of which were dismembered or partially incinerated, which provides a testament to the persistent conflict between the cartels.<\/p>\n<p>While those arrested in this incident may have been trafficking weapons to criminal organizations in Mexico, elected officials have warned that international criminal organizations are gaining a foothold in the United States due to the porous southern border. Rep. Tony Gonzalez (R-TX) warned of Tren de Aragua, a ruthless Venezuelan prison gang, which he says is becoming more powerful within the United States. \u201cThis gang in several years is going to be the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/congressman-from-texas-warns-that-venezuelan-gang-is-consolidating-power-in-america-amid-open-border\/\" title=\"Texas Congressman Raises Concerns About Venezuelan Gang Gaining Influence Through Open Border Policy\">dominant transnational criminal organization<\/a> throughout the United States. There\u2019s no doubt in my mind,\u201d Rep. Gonzalez <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/congressman-from-texas-warns-that-venezuelan-gang-is-consolidating-power-in-america-amid-open-border\">warned<\/a>, also explaining that \u201cthey gobble up territory like a cancer.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>California Border Patrol agents arrested two individuals, including Jose Palma Almendariz, and seized 25 AK-47 style rifles destined for criminal groups in Mexico. 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