An alleged gang member coming from the United States was arrested at the Canadian border after reportedly making a wrong turn onto the Peace Bridge border crossing.
On Nov. 22, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers said they encountered a 24-year-old Honduran who did not present a Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI) compliant document at the primary inspection area at the border crossing in the Port of Buffalo. An example of a WHTI document would be a valid U.S. passport.
After the driver was brought to secondary examination, CBP officers said they identified him as Franklyn Hernandez Giron, an alleged member of the Mara Salvatrucha (MS-13) gang.
“This example of the dangerous individuals our CBP officers encounter highlights the dedication and commitment these officers have to keeping our communities safe,” Gaetano Cordone, area port director, said in a release issued on Monday.
“I’m proud of the work our officers do every day to …