Border Patrol agents working in a remote part of southern New Mexico apprehended three men who went to “extraordinary” lengths to avoid being caught illegally entering the United States from Mexico this week.
Agents based in Santa Teresa, New Mexico, recently detected and arrested three noncitizens walking through the desert and wearing ghillie suits to conceal them from being spotted.
“SMUGGLER TACTICS! People that enter illegally into the #USA, will often use extraordinary tactics to evade detection and arrest. Kudos to #ElPaso Sector #Santateresa station agents for interdicting three migrants wearing #ghillie suits, in an effort to blend into the southern #NewMexico desert terrain. Well Done STN!” Border Patrol’s El Paso Chief Gloria Chavez wrote in a post on social media late Thursday.
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Ghillie suits are a form of camouflage meant to match one’s outdoor environment and are often used by hunters. Unlike regular camouflage clothing, the suit appears to be in 3D, making it look more like a part of the landscape.
The outfit got its name from the Scots Gaelic word gille, which means outdoor servant.
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While migrants illegally crossing the border often surrender to Border Patrol agents in regions such as Del Rio and the Rio Grande Valley of Texas, others evade law enforcement because they may have a criminal history, have previously been deported, or are not seeking asylum and will be returned to Central America under a pandemic public health protocol known as Title 42.
