A Chinese national was apprehended in California after driving onto a Marine Corps base and refusing to leave upon confrontation, local authorities confirmed on Friday.
“Despite being prompted to exit at the Condor gate by installation security, the individual proceeded onto the installation without authorization. Military law enforcement were immediately notified and detained the individual,” a spokesperson for the US Marine Corps’ Training and Education Command said.
According to reports from a local news channel, US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) verified the arrest, revealing that the individual was in the country illegally.
USBP Chief Patrol Agent Gregory K. Bovino took to social media platform X to share a photo of the apprehended individual, emphasizing that the individual entered the base without permission and disregarded orders to leave.
“His purpose and intent behind his actions…