TITLE

El Patriot

AUTHOR(S)
Herrick, Thaddeus
PUB. DATE
February 1994
SOURCE
Texas Monthly;Feb94, Vol. 22 Issue 2, p62
SOURCE TYPE
Periodical
DOC. TYPE
Article
ABSTRACT
Profiles Silvestre Reyes, sector chief of the Border Patrol at El Paso, Texas. Apprehension of illegal aliens with Operation Blockade; Protest by Mexican government; Criticism on his Hispanic heritage; Family background and career history; Attitude towards Mexico.
ACCESSION #
9404131122

Tags: REYES, Silvestre;  UNITED States. Immigration Border Patrol

 

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