Six Guatemalan nationals arrested by Border Patrol in Watertown
Jun. 6—WATERTOWN — Six adult Guatemalan nationals were arrested in Watertown on Friday morning as part of a traffic stop for an immigration inspection, according to a spokesperson with U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
CBP states that the vehicle stop at Franklin and Sterling streets was part of an investigation by Border Patrol, which warranted an immigration inspection.
Of the six people, one of them was a female and the other five were all males, according to CBP. They state they are all illegally in the United States and at least one of the subjects has a criminal record.
The names of those involved were not released.
CBP states that prior criminal charges include drug possession charges and illegal entry into the United States.
The six people are in custody and were charged with being illegally present in the United States. If they stay in custody of Border Patrol, CBP states they will be transferred to an Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE, Enforcement and Removal Operations facility.
Three of the six people have previously been deported from the country, CBP states. The six people are set to be placed in removal proceedings.
It isn't known the reasoning why they were coming into the United States.
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