A man from Katy, Texas, has been sentenced to 18 months

in federal prison after being convicted of assaulting a U.S. Border Patrol agent.

According to court documents, 26‑year‑old Kevin Dominguez drove his sedan to a Border

Patrol checkpoint on U.S. Highway 57 on August 1, 2023. During his approach, a trained

USBP canine alerted agents to movement in his trunk, where an individual was discovered.

Instead of stopping, Dominguez reversed and struck an agent with his vehicle before fleeing the scene.

A high‑speed chase ensued, and a USBP helicopter later observed two occupants exiting the

vehicle into an open field. One of these individuals was quickly located and identified

as an undocumented noncitizen from Honduras. Dominguez was indicted on a two‑count indictment

on September 13, 2023, and was arrested the following day. He ultimately pleaded

guilty on January 24, 2024, leading to his 18‑month sentence.

Additional Border Enforcement Actions in El Paso

In a separate development highlighting ongoing efforts to combat illegal immigration,

federal authorities in El Paso, Texas, arrested four individuals on charges related to

a scheme for smuggling undocumented immigrants. Agents from the Ysleta Border Patrol Station’s

Disrupt Unit were monitoring a motel known to house undocumented foreigners when they

spotted a car bearing a temporary license plate. This vehicle had been seen at several hotels in the area.

According to official court records, the driver briefly entered the motel lobby before leaving

in a different car—also sporting a temporary license plate. Shortly thereafter, agents witnessed

three individuals exiting a motel room and boarding that second vehicle. Yair Alejandro

Aguilar‑Flores, the driver, admitted that he is from Mexico and is living in the United

States illegally. Two others, Angel Eduardo Carrillo‑Carrillo and Jorge Alfredo Lopez‑Acevedo,

were also apprehended after confirming that additional undocumented migrants were staying in the room.