Mexican congresswoman detained at the US border with nearly $40,000 hidden in her vehicle
Alejandra Maria Ang Hernandez was detained at the Calexico, California border crossing for failing to justify approximately $40,000 she was carrying in her vehicle
Baja California state representative Alejandra Maria Ang Hernandez was detained at the Calexico, California port of entry in possession of approximately $40,000 dollars, which were hidden in two different compartments of her vehicle, according to US government sources. According to local media outlets such as the weekly Zeta, the legislator, who is also president of the Public Spending Oversight Committee of the Baja California Congress, was detained for approximately 5 hours. Furthermore, it appears her visa was also revoked for failing to justify the cash she was transporting in a GMC Yukon SUV, which was seized by Customs and Border Protection (CBP) authorities. Hours later, the Morena party congresswoman issued a public statement acknowledging the facts and denying any wrongdoing regarding the origin of the money. "Before crossing through the Calexico Port of Entry, I mistakenly failed to secure the cash at my home, which is intended for the purchase of a vehicle. This amount exceeds the threshold that must be declared in the United States upon entering or leaving the country," she stated, adding that the "These funds are personal and family funds."
“I want to be absolutely clear: these are personal funds belonging to my husband and myself, derived from years of savings and the sale of a car; I am following the administrative process to clarify, document, and recover our money,” she stated.
According to her, none of her documents were withdrawn or revoked, and she is fully cooperating by providing all the information required to finalize the process.
Finally, the congresswoman thanked those who have responsibly followed the matter and reiterated her commitment to conduct herself with legality, transparency, and adherence to the law in both her public and private life.
According to the weekly magazine Zeta, Several politicians from the Morena party have already had problems with US federal authorities, including the mayor of San Felipe, Jose Luis Dagnino Lopez; Jaime Eduardo Canton Rocha; Carlos Torres Torres; the greatest of Mexicali,Norma Alicia Bustamante; federal congresswoman Araceli Anton Figueredo; and Governor Marina del Pilar Avila Olmeda.
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