Special Agent John Gilberto Orellana

Special Agent John Gilberto Orellana

United States Department of Justice - Immigration and Naturalization Service - Investigations, U.S. Government

End of Watch Thursday, January 29, 1998

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John Gilberto Orellana

Special Agent John Orellana was killed in a vehicle crash while responding to back up a United States Border Patrol agent who was chasing several illegal aliens in Imperial County, California.

As Agent Orellana was responding to the call his vehicle collided with a tractor-trailer at the intersection of California State Routes 86 and 22, in Salton City. Agent Orellana had been temporarily assigned to the area due to a dramatic increase in illegal alien smuggling.

Agent Orellana had served with the Immigration and Naturalization Service for 23 years. He is survived by his wife and three children.

Bio

Age 51
Tour 23 years
Badge Not available

Incident Details

Cause Automobile crash
Location California

emergency response

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Agent Orellana,
On today, the 25th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for our Country. And to your Family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

R.I.P.
a fellow Immigration Officer

Anonymous
United States Border Patrol

January 29, 2023