EDINBURG – U.S. Border Patrol agents in the Rio Grande Valley continue to encounter gang members.

On Wednesday, McAllen agents working in Mission arrested a Salvadoran national whose criminal record checks confirmed that he is a Mara Salvatrucha (MS-13) gang member.

On Saturday afternoon, Rio Grande City agents working near Roma, Texas arrested a Salvadoran national after illegally entering the United States.

During processing, criminal record checks identified him as a member of the MS-13 gang.

The Border Patrol is processing both subjects accordingly.

The public is encouraged to take a stand against crime in their communities and to help save lives by reporting suspicious activity at 800-863-9382.