Coverage dated November 2, 2026

U.S. citizen fined $5K after illegal border crossing

Headline from KTLA Los Angeles

A U.S. citizen from Los Angeles was detained and fined $5,000 after authorities said he entered the United States illegally from Mexico. He was later booked on an unrelated felony warrant. U.S. Border Patrol agents encountered the man near Mine Canyon, about 11 miles east of the Otay Mesa Port of En…

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4 articles, oldest first.

  1. FOX 5 San Diego & KUSI News

    US citizen caught entering country illegally in Southern California, fined $5,000 (opens FOX 5 San Diego & KUSI News)

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    FOX 5 San Diego & KUSI News's feed description

    A U.S. citizen was fined $5,000 and booked into custody after being apprehended by federal agents near the Otay Mesa Port of Entry for entering the country illegally and having an active felony warrant.

  2. Border Report

    US citizen caught entering country illegally, fined $5,000 (opens Border Report)

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    Border Report's feed description

    A U.S. citizen was fined $5,000 and booked into custody after being apprehended by federal agents near the Otay Mesa Port of Entry for entering the country illegally and having an active felony warrant.

  3. KTLA Los Angeles

    U.S. citizen fined $5K after illegal border crossing (opens KTLA Los Angeles)

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    KTLA Los Angeles's feed description

    A U.S. citizen from Los Angeles was detained and fined $5,000 after authorities said he entered the United States illegally from Mexico. He was later booked on an unrelated felony warrant. U.S. Border Patrol agents encountered the man near Mine Canyon, about 11 miles east of the Otay Mesa Port of En…

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