How do I search the federal database to see if someone got caught crossing the border (from Mexico), for free?
Cassie F asked:
How do I search the federal database to see if someone got caught crossing the border (from Mexico), for free? I know I can hire search agencies to do this, but last I checked criminal records (for the most part) are public record. So how do I do this on my own without hiring a search agency which would charge me more than any direct federal line?
How do I search the federal database to see if someone got caught crossing the border (from Mexico), for free? I know I can hire search agencies to do this, but last I checked criminal records (for the most part) are public record. So how do I do this on my own without hiring a search agency which would charge me more than any direct federal line?
Amanda h posted: 07 Feb at 2:28 am
Are you asking- if someone was initially arrested for attempting to cross, but, then came here? If you are asking that, their prior “arrest” won’t be a matter of public record, because, they wouldn’t have had a record in the US yet.
If you are asking, though, if they have been arrested (like you know so and so and they are crossing, but, you haven’t heard from them), you also can’t find out because they would be being held right now.
Lastly, when people are detained at the border, unless they are “wanted” or repeat deportees, the US doesn’t get that information (I don’t think), because they DIDN’T actually get across the border…..
*edit* Stan P. is right- and directly to the point…. I seem to stumble around it. LOL.
Stan P posted: 09 Feb at 1:25 am
Apprehension records of the Border Patrol and the CBP are not public records. YOU cannot search them at any price. Only a Federal officer or one deputized to enforce immigration law is able to do this. Sorry!
ken erestu posted: 10 Feb at 3:33 pm
Citizens have no right to the arrest or detainee records of the Federal Government. There is no legitimate reason for citizens to have this information.
You can however, hire a company to research public arrest records of US citizens. This is, as you state, public record.
gracie r posted: 11 Feb at 4:24 pm
IT DEPENDS!! HAVE U CK WITH THE IMMIGRATION JAIL? MOST OF THE TIME THEY CAN HELP U FIND THE ONE UR LOOKING 4. JUST GIVE THEM THERE NAME & AGE AND THEY’LL GO FROM THERE.