At the Del Rio International Bridge, vigilant U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers nabbed a man with a troubling past, wanted on a felony warrant for indecent exposure to a minor. On September 25, Modesto Infante Regalado, a 62-year-old Mexican citizen, felt the sharp glance of justice when CBP officers singled him out for secondary inspection and his identity, along with the outstanding warrant from the Texas Department of Public Safety, was confirmed through biometric verification and federal databases, as reported by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
Diligence at the border is not just about regulating goods and folks passing through; it's a critical junction for law enforcement collaborations that aim, according to Port Director Liliana Flores, "By assisting fellow federal, state and local law enforcement agencies with apprehensions like these, we help keep our communities safe and ensure that justice is upheld," in her statement obtained by CBP. Del Rio police took custody of Regalado to face his charge, which might just be the first step toward closure for an unnamed minor at the heart of this case.
The National Crime Information Center (NCIC), a key tool in the law enforcement arsenal, provides a central system for sharing information like outstanding warrants covering an array of crimes ranging from homicide to indecent exposure, CBP officers' roles go beyond their station, by aiding in arrests on charges of severe social concern, as illuminated by the CBP's acknowledgment of past apprehensions which have included those wanted for serious crimes such as money laundering and sexual child abuse, though they remind the public that a charge is not a conviction and that defendants in the U.S. legal system are presumed innocent until proven otherwise.
