Further investigation revealed 37 migrants hiding inside the cargo trailer without proper documentation.
Thousands of people have been arrested under Texas’ human smuggling law.
The seizure occurred on December 16th at the International Bridge 1.
CBP officers discovered 100 packages hidden within the conveyance.
Recent reports suggested the Biden Administration may be auctioning off up to half a mile per day of border wall sections for a mere fraction of the original purchase cost.
Groups are urging the state’s estimated 1.6 million undocumented migrants to prepare financially and make plans for their loved ones if they’re detained.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at Progreso Port of Entry encountered a man Friday evening wanted on an outstanding felony warrant for indecency with a child.
The program is designed to honor and promote academic excellence throughout the area high schools in Laredo.
Nearly $7.5 million in methamphetamine concealed within a tractor trailer hauling jicama.
The seizure was made just after 11 a.m. when a 2010 Honda Pilot with a lone female driver arrived from Mexico.
Progreso Port of Entry encountered a woman wanted on an outstanding felony warrant for alleged Failure to Appear – Felony Sexual Assault of a Child including Grooming.
A federal appeals court on Wednesday stopped the federal government from destroying a fence of razor wire that Texas installed along the U.S.-Mexico border near Eagle Pass to deter migrants from entering the country illegally.
Ahead of the busy holiday travel season, U.S. Customs and Border Protection is reminding travelers of how to be prepared for international land and air travel.
In 2021, Gov. Greg Abbott launched an unprecedented border enforcement operation that included building a military base in Eagle Pass.
Port Director Alberto Flores, “This seizure is an example of ongoing operational efforts conducted daily to protect our borders.”
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Del Rio Port of Entry encountered a man wanted on an outstanding felony warrant for a sex-related offense against a child.
The seizure occurred on Nov. 11 at the Progreso International Bridge.
Telephone scammers are targeting residents nationwide to gain personal information that would bypass financial security protocols.
The shipment lacked the proper documentation for exporting the commodity within the commercial trailer.
“The volume of this seizure is substantial,” said CBP El Paso Director of Field Operations Hector Mancha.