Justin De La Torre, the Border Patrol chief for San Diego, California, announced that Wellton Station agents arrested a Mexican national with two active warrants in a group of 10 illegal entrants. The individual was handed over to local authorities for prosecution and deportation. This statement was made on X.
“A Mexican national with two active warrants was arrested Monday by Wellton Station agents after he illegally entered the U.S. as part of a group of 10 illegal aliens,” said De La Torre. “Agents determined Adier Mendivil Torres, 28, had a warrant issued by the Arizona Department of Corrections for a parole violation relating to a one-year sentence he served for felony narcotic drug transportation and/or sale and possession of drug paraphernalia. In addition, Mendivil Torres had a second warrant for a probation violation issued by the Apache County Sheriff’s Office. Mendivil Torres was turned over to local law enforcement and will be processed for deportation proceedings after the warrants are settled.”
According to the report, Wellton Station agents recently apprehended 28-year-old Mexican national Adier Mendivil Torres after he crossed the border illegally as part of a group of 10. Database checks revealed two active, nationwide extraditable warrants: one from the Arizona Department of Corrections for a parole violation related to a narcotics and paraphernalia case, and another from the Apache County Sheriff’s Office for a probation violation. After his arrest, Mendivil Torres was turned over to local authorities, while the rest of the group faced federal illegal entry or reentry charges and deportation processing.
Wellton Station is one of three stations in the Yuma Sector and is responsible for approximately 65 miles of border along with thousands of square miles of harsh Sonoran Desert terrain. It also manages a busy checkpoint and a remote forward operating base. Over the years, Wellton agents have dealt with large-scale smuggling events, including notable cases in 2017 and 2016 involving significant seizures of marijuana and arrests of illegal aliens. The arrest of Mendivil Torres aligns with this pattern where Wellton agents encounter not only border crossers but individuals with serious criminal histories.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) enforcement statistics indicate that criminal noncitizens represent a small yet significant portion of overall border activity. In fiscal year 2024, Border Patrol recorded more than 17,000 apprehensions of individuals with prior criminal convictions, constituting roughly 1.1 percent of all apprehensions. CBP’s enforcement dashboards also track numerous “criminal noncitizens with outstanding wants or warrants” encountered each year, underscoring how agents frequently encounter fugitives wanted by other jurisdictions. Arrests like that of Mendivil Torres—who had active statewide warrants—demonstrate how border enforcement often intersects with broader public safety and fugitive-apprehension efforts.
De La Torre now leads the San Diego Sector, an essential segment of the Southwest border. He previously served as chief of the Yuma Sector, where he oversaw operations focusing on strict enforcement against illegal entry, partnerships with local law enforcement and military agencies, and targeted actions against smugglers.
