Border Patrol agents arrest 18th Street gang member

Border Patrol agents arrested an 18th Street gang member suspected of illegally entering the United States near Calexico Wednesday afternoon.

According to U.S. Customs and Border Protection, at about 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Border Patrol agents found a man who was suspected of illegally entering the country near Calexico.

The man was arrested by agents and taken to the El Centro Station for processing. The man, a 20-year-old Honduran national, informed agents he is an 18th Street gang member.

“Anytime our agents can intercept an illegal alien who is a gang member and prevent them from entering our communities in the U.S. is a good day for public safety,” said Assistant Chief Patrol Agent David Kim.

The man is in federal custody pending prosecution for federal crimes.