NEW ORLEANS, July 8 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release:
WASHINGTON - The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released the following statement after U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) arrested three illegal aliens who crossed the border while in possession of firearms.
On June 27, a U.S. Border Patrol agent encountered three illegal aliens - two who were armed with AK-style assault rifles - near Presidio, Texas. The third illegal alien who was arrested admitted to crossing the border with a firearm and gave agents the location of the weapon.
All three weapons were recovered, along with ammunition. Two of the weapons had serial numbers removed. The weapons will be transferred...