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Two Arrested in El Paso for Human Smuggling Operations

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In a recent operation, U.S. Border Patrol agents arrested two undocumented migrants, Jorge Lucero-Banda from Mexico and Diogenes Silva-Orozco from Nicaragua, in connection with a human smuggling investigation in El Paso. The arrests occurred after agents observed the pair at an apartment suspected of housing undocumented migrants. A search of Silva-Orozco's phone revealed incriminating evidence, including images of migrants at another location, where 14 undocumented individuals were ultimately found. Both suspects face charges related to the harboring of undocumented migrants, highlighting ongoing efforts to combat human trafficking in the region.

Key Details: • Lucero-Banda earned $1,000 per week as a caretaker for the stash house. • The arrests are part of a broader report detailing 234 immigration-related cases from July 10-16. • Two other cases of illegal re-entry were reported in the El Paso area during the same timeframe.

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CBPU.S. Attorney's Office for the Western District of TexasPaso del Norte Port of EntryYsleta Border Patrol stationJorge Lucero-BandaDiogenes Silva-OrozcoJorge Camacho-OlivasAntonio Gomez-Raygoza

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