On November 3, 2019 Tucson Sector Border Patrol agents patrolling near Lukeville, Arizona apprehended 20-year-old Hector Josue Valeviano who is a Honduran national illegally present in the United States.
Hector was convicted of sexual assault of a child on July 3, 2019, in El Paso County, Colorado. Hector is listed as a registered sex offender for life, and was subsequently deported after his conviction.
Hector, a previously deported aggravated felon, will face federal prosecution for immigration violations. Â
All persons apprehended by the Border Patrol undergo criminal history checks using biometrics to ensure illegal immigrants with criminal histories are positively identified.Â
