TUCSON, Ariz. – Tucson Sector Border Patrol agents patrolling near Lukeville apprehended a Honduran national illegally present in the United States on Sunday evening.

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After arrest, record checks revealed 20-year-old Hector Josue Valeviano was convicted of sexual assault of a child on July 3, 2019, by El Paso County, Colorado. Listed as registered sex offender for life, Valeviano was subsequently deported after his conviction.

Valeviano, a previously deported aggravated felon, will face federal prosecution for immigration violations.

All persons apprehended by the Border Patrol undergo criminal history checks using biometrics to ensure illegal aliens with criminal histories are positively identified.