Iranian Nationals Apprehended at Texas Border

Special interest illegal aliens from Middle Eastern countries continue to swarm the southwest land border.

By Will Biagini | December 2, 2024 – As massive caravans of migrants continue to push northward in Mexico, foreign nationals of “special interest” from Middle Eastern countries are now infiltrating Texas.

Incoming border czar Tom Homan announced Saturday on X that seven special interest illegal aliens were embedded among a larger group of foreign nationals captured in Maverick County.

According to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, “special interest” aliens are noncitizens identified as potential threats to national security.

The entire group consisted of 289 illegal aliens that crossed into Eagle Pass, Texas. Of these, the seven special interest aliens came from Iran.

“Additionally 3 illegal aliens tried evading arrest but were captured,” Homan explained. “Two of the illegal aliens who tried evading arrest were wearing cartel wristbands. Troopers arrested the smuggling guide from Mexico and charged him with human smuggling.”

Texas Department of Public Safety spokesman Lt. Chris Olivarez posted on X that another group of 166 illegal aliens was also apprehended in Maverick County—including five illegal aliens from both Iran and Turkey.

DPS agents have also encountered special interest illegal aliens from African countries. Last month, a group of 211 total aliens—including six from Mali and Angola—crossed the border at Eagle Pass.

This article originally appeared here.