Indio Border Patrol agents arrest Chinese nationals found with thousands of gift cards, fake drivers licenses
Indio area Border Patrol agents arrested five Chinese nationals during a checkpoint inspection, USBP Chief Patrol Agent Gregory K. Bovino announced on Thursday.
Bovino wrote on social media that agents discovered thousands of gift cards, merchandise & 23 fake Pennsylvania driver's licenses.
He added that three of the five Chinese nationals arrested were Asylum Seekers awaiting their hearings.
Indio BP agents discovered thousands of gift cards, merchandise & 23 fake #Pennsylvania drivers licenses during a checkpoint inspection. 3 of the 5 #Chinese nationals arrested were #AsylumSeekers awaiting their hearings. They were caught exploiting our nation’s hospitality. pic.twitter.com/OihpFc3wkH
— USBP Chief Patrol Agent Gregory K. Bovino (@USBPChiefELC) February 8, 2024
Details on the arrest were limited to Bovino's social media post. We've reached to the U.S. Customs and Border Protection agency for more information.
Stay with News Channel 3 for any new developments.
