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Laredo Sector Border Patrol agents assigned to the Laredo Sector Marine Unit rescued a man from the Rio Grande on Aug. 29, after he was seen struggling to stay afloat and repeatedly submerging during an attempted illegal crossing.
The seizure occurred on Sept. 3 at the Del Rio International Bridge.
CBP seized the narcotics and the vehicle. Homeland Security Investigations special agents are investigating the seizures.
Agents inspected the freight car and discovered eight individuals, including one child, locked inside with no means of escape.
The first seizure occurred on Friday, Aug. 21, at the Colombia Solidarity Bridge.
On Friday, Sept. 11, 2026, at approximately 6:45 a.m., CBP will temporarily halt all vehicular and commercial bus traffic at the Juarez-Lincoln Bridge to host the annual 9/11 remembrance ceremony.
On Aug. 19, agents assigned to the Eagle Pass Station, apprehended a group of four men who had entered the United States illegally.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection reached another significant milestone in the push to modernize export manifest processing.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers assigned to the Laredo Port of Entry recently apprehended a pedestrian wanted on an outstanding felony warrant for firing a weapon.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at Roma Port of Entry seized more than $9 million in methamphetamine in a single enforcement action.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Pharr International Bridge cargo facility intercepted $14,978,000 worth of alleged methamphetamine concealed in a shipment manifested as fresh celery.
It was not immediately clear how long CBP plans to implement the pause. The Trump administration had announced plans to build an access road and vehicle barriers in the park.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Pharr International Bridge cargo facility intercepted $634,000 worth of alleged cocaine concealed in a commercial tractor-trailer.
Homeland Security Investigations special agents have made one arrest and have initiated a criminal investigation.
These CBP efforts to enforce our nation’s laws protect American consumers and businesses from intellectual property rights violations.
As the director of Field Operations, Laredo Field Office, Ms. De La O oversees the largest Office of Field Operations workforce in CBP.
The narcotics combined had a street value of $1,175,967.
Dawn Buckingham said a contractor hired by U.S. Customs and Border Protection trespassed and significantly altered land in Presidio County without permission.
The aircrew landed briefly to load the patient and rescue specialist into the helicopter and transported the patient to a local hospital for treatment.
Authorities said the incident highlights the extreme dangers associated with human smuggling operations, which often place the lives of men, women, and children at serious risk in pursuit of financial gain.