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Three Migrants from Venezuela and Colombia Arrested for Murder of Mexican Immigration Agent Luis Alberto Olivas García in Ciudad Juárez

Dec 31, 2024, 04:50 PM

Three migrants, two from Venezuela and one from Colombia, were arrested in Mexico for the alleged murder of a Mexican immigration agent, Luis Alberto Olivas García, who was attacked at a checkpoint in Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua. The incident occurred when Olivas García, who had recently been recognized for 30 years of service, requested identification from the migrants at the Precos-Samalayuca inspection station. The migrants reportedly refused the inspection and assaulted Olivas García, leading to his death from a head injury. The arrests were made following a coordinated operation involving federal, state, and municipal authorities. This event marks a rare case of deadly violence against Mexican immigration agents and comes amid heightened tensions at the U.S.-Mexico border.