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(KNOX) – According to court documents the Border Patrol in Grand Forks was notified by a concerned citizen who reported that Jose Cadena-Velasquez was in the country illegally and had used fraudulent documents to gain employment at a bar in Fargo.
They provided a social security card and a lawful permanent resident card that showed a photo of Cadena-Velasquez, but the alien registration number belonged to someone else. No immigration record was found for Cadena-Velasquez.
Border Patrol Agents from Grand Forks conducted surveillance on Cadena-Velasquez’s apartment on August 18 when he left. They then followed his car and conducted a traffic stop at the intersection of 9th Avenue Circle S and 9th Avenue South. They approached the vehicle and identified themselves as border patrol agents.
The records said that Cadena-Velasquez provided a driver’s license but refused to answer any questions about his legal status. He was ordered to turn off his car, at which point he rolled up his window and locked the door.
Further investigation confirmed that Cadena-Velasquez had used those fraudulent identification cards on his I-9 form to gain employment. Cadena-Velasquez acknowledged his Miranda Rights, but would not answer questions without an attorney present.
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