13 Illegal Immigrants Arrested in California Wearing U.S. Marine Uniforms

Fox News ^ | 22 March 2011 | Joshua Rhett Miller

[Racehorse]

Border Patrol agents recently arrested 13 illegal immigrants disguised as U.S. Marines and riding in a fake military van, U.S. Customs and Border Protection said Tuesday.

The illegal immigrants were clad in Marine uniforms when they were apprehended at the Campo Border Patrol Westbound I-8 checkpoint at 11 p.m. on March 14 near Pine Valley, Calif., border officials said. Two U.S. citizens in the van also were arrested.

After the suspicious white van was subjected to secondary inspection, it was determined that the driver of the vehicle and its front seat passenger were U.S. citizens who were attempting to smuggle 13 illegal immigrants into the United States. All of the vehicle's occupants wore U.S. Marine uniforms, reportedly emblazoned with the name "Perez."

"This effort is an example of the lengths smugglers will go to avoid detection, and the skilled and effective police work and vigilance displayed everyday by Customs and Border Protection personnel," the agency said in a written statement.

The van used in the smuggling attempt, according to California's El Centro Border Intelligence Center, was a privately owned vehicle registered out of Yucca Valley, Calif., and was bearing stolen government plates that had been defaced. The center digit -- 0 -- was altered to read as an 8. Further research through multiple government agencies determined that the plate belonged to a one-ton cargo van registered to the U.S. Marine Corps.

[bert]

———what was their true motive -——

That is the primary question.

Are they foreign troops infiltrating? Are they cartel soldiers infiltrating?

This is not a matter for ICE, it is a military matter. To Gitmo and then let the military sort it out. This might become a cause for limited reprisal with a hellfire equipped drone.

[epithermal]

The Few, The Perez

[Liz]

The penalties for this shocking crime should be steep and long-lasting.

L/E should also check the number of identities the scumbags have.

AND how much they are fraudulently collecting on the US govt gravy train with each identity-——UI, Disability, SSI, Social Security, EITC refunds, food stamps, Medicare/aid, Section 8 housing, sub-prime mortgages, etc, etc, etc.

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[StonyBurk]

and central to both relevant questions is an internal investigation for the REAL NCIS -a determination and prosecution of any factual US Marine associated with this scam. The vehicle ought be trackable through GAO Mo pool to some military base. The uniforms might be surplus but the costume designer/ advisor may be either active duty -or former Marine.But this appears more than some drunken lark.

[StonyBurk]

HALO —no chutes

[StonyBurk]

HALO-No chutes-driver and shotgun inclusive.

[lwd]

How long until Napolitano shows up on TV saying “The system worked.”?

[The Big Boo]

Personnaly, I am outraged at this double case of racial and occupational profilling. Smackin on those because they resemble a proud family of Hispanics (all cousins) in our Military is contrary to all American values. DOJ to file suit to have these innocents released to follow shortly........

The Big Boo

[raybbr]

It’s too bad that the death penalty for wearing the uniform of your enemy is only good in time of war. Summary execution of these invaders would be my choice.

[Gilbo_3]

mt first thought is ‘shoot the spies’ in our uniforms, but after seening the license plate, i believe their too stupid to breed anyways...

[martian622]

Imagine what would happen if a group of illegal gringos were caught in Mexico disguised as Mexican Military?

[TADSLOS]

There’s no conclusive information given as to nationality on these guys. Sounds like a whole lot of effort and resourcing just to get across an already porous border. There has to be more to this story.

[Shimmer1]

Navy family ping

[Liz]

Summary execution of these invaders would be my choice.

Amen.

[20yearvet]

How did they get the uniforms?
Where were they from?
What will happen to them now?

[GOPJ]

...my guess is they were going to commit terrorist acts...

You might be right - FOX probably got the information from Homeland Security - and the main group they "PC/protect" are Muslims. If that's happening - we ALL need to know....