REPORT: Border Patrol catches smuggler using ultralight aircraft to drop Chinese men over border wall

 CBP.GOV:

CALIPATRIA, Calif. – El Centro Sector Border Patrol agents tracked an ultralight aircraft that made a cross-border incursion from Mexico and landed in the United States on Tuesday morning.

At approximately 1:54 a.m., Border Patrol agents on the ground were informed by CBP components of an ultralight aircraft detected flying over the international border from Mexico into U.S. airspace.  The aircraft was operating without any lights.

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Agents tracked the aircraft from the ground to where it landed near Calipatria.  Border Patrol agents arrived at the landing area soon after, but the ultralight aircraft departed and returned to Mexico before it could be stopped.

Agents on the ground encountered two Chinese nationals.  Agents suspected they were in the U.S. illegally and that they were dropped off by the ultralight aircraft.

Also arrested at the landing zone was a Mexican national in a waiting vehicle who was suspected of being part of the human smuggling event. The Mexican national was found to be legally present in the U.S. in possession of a Border Crossing Card.

The two Chinese nationals and Mexican national were transported to Calexico Station for further investigation.

Early Sunday morning Border Patrol agents tracked an ultralight aircraft that resulted in the arrest of two and the seizure of more than 125 pounds of methamphetamine.

CBP El Centro✔@CBPElCentro

1 – This morning, #CBPElCentro agents tracked another ultralight aircraft #ULA incursion from Mexico. Agents moved in & arrested 2 Chinese nationals dropped off by the ULA. A Mexican national that was the pick up was also arrested. More details: http://bit.ly/2Ls305q 

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CBP El Centro✔@CBPElCentro

 · Dec 17, 2018

1 – Early yesterday morning #CBPElCentro agents with assistance from #AMO tracked an ultralight aircraft: ULA loaded with nearly 130# of meth north of #Calexico. The ULA made an incursion from Mexico. Two people were arrested in the drop zone, suspected of being the pick up team.

CBP El Centro✔@CBPElCentro

This is video footage of the ULA making its way to the drop zone. Agents were in place to intercept. Thanks to the @CBPRGV Special Operations Detachment #SOD that assisted our #ElCentro Sector SOD & agents.#BorderSecurity is #NationalSecurity pic.twitter.com/t22mG5eJNu

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Smuggler used ultralight aircraft to fly two Chinese men over border wall, Border Patrol says https://washex.am/2CnAO0V 

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Smuggler used ultralight aircraft to fly two Chinese men over border wall, Border Patrol says

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