Two people have been arrested on Texas’ new “most wanted illegal immigrants” list

This month, Texas released its most wanted list of illegal immigrants, and Governor Abbott reports that two of them have already been apprehended. (Courtesy Texas Department of Public Safety)

McALLEN, Texas (Border Report) – Governor Greg Abbott announced that two men on Texas’ new “10 Most Wanted Illegal Immigrants” list have been arrested.

Earlier this month, Abbott announced a new most-wanted list for the state’s Operation Lone Star border security initiative.

DPS is under the jurisdiction of the Texas Department of Public Safety and Texas Crime Stoppers, according to its website, and cash rewards are offered for tips leading to arrests.

No. 1 most wanted Victor Hugo Chox Gonzalez was detained, as was third most wanted Severand Trejo Duran, Abbott said.

Chox Gonzalez, 38, was wanted for aggravated sexual assault of a child, indecency with a child during sexual contact, failure to identify and provide false/fictitious information and failure to identify as a fugitive. According to DPS, he has a criminal history that includes cruelty to children, assault on a family member, driving with a child under 15 and illegal entry into the United States.

“In just one week, 2 criminals on the Texas 10 Most Wanted Illegal Immigrants list were caught and jailed.” Abbott tweeted on Thursday in an X post.

Abbott says Texas is the first state to release its own most wanted list, which includes immigrants who entered the state illegally.

“We have seen record levels of illegal immigration, including dangerous criminals and terrorists who pose a threat to the public safety of our state and our nation. These illegal immigrants will now be featured on our Top 10 Most Wanted Criminal Illegal Immigrants list. “Texas is a state of law and order, and with the help of our fellow Texans, we will ensure that the illegal immigrants on this list are removed from our streets and put behind bars to keep our communities safe,” Abbott said in announcing the Most Wanted Illegals List. criminal immigrants of June 5.

“Texas is the first state to launch a nationwide crackdown on these criminals and put them on the most wanted list in an attempt to locate, identify and arrest them,” Abbott told FOX News. “Once again, what Texas needs to do is respond to Joe Biden’s open borders policy.”

The Top 10 list currently includes all men listed as white Latino. Nine out of 10 men are wanted for crimes related to sexual assault or sexual exploitation, and most of them involve children. One man is wanted in connection with smuggling or human trafficking. According to DPS, another man is wanted in connection with sexual assault and “terrorist threat.”

Their last known addresses ranged from Austin to Houston to Irving and El Paso, Texas.

Prizes offered range from $3.00 to $5,000.

Tips should be submitted via the Texas 10 Most Wanted website, the Texas 10 Most Wanted Facebook page or the DPS mobile app. All tips are anonymous.

Abbott touts the billions of dollars the state has spent on Operation Lone Star, “with illegal immigration down more than 74% while at the same time it’s rising in California, Arizona and New Mexico,” he told FOX News.

“This shows that law enforcement is working,” Abbott said.

On Monday, Abbott released photos of Guard units installing concertina wire in Eagle Pass, Texas.

National Guard units install concertina wire in Eagle Pass, Texas. (Photos courtesy of Texas Governor Greg Abbott)

“Texas’ historic border mission is working day after day to fill the dangerous gaps left by Biden’s open borders policy.” Abbott wrote on X, formerly Twitter.

“Operation Lone Star personnel are working around the clock to detect and deter illegal crossings, arrest human smugglers and cartel gang members, and stem the flow of deadly drugs like fentanyl into our country. While the federal government ignores this crisis, Texas holds the front lines,” reads the Operation Lone Star website.

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