Further investigation revealed 37 migrants hiding inside the cargo trailer without proper documentation.
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Cartels Turn to Social Media to Lure Texans into Human Smuggling
Thousands of people have been arrested under Texas’ human smuggling law.
CBP Officers Seize Over $372K in Narcotics
The seizure occurred on December 16th at the International Bridge 1.
Brownsville CBP Officers Seize $3.3 Million in Cocaine
CBP officers discovered 100 packages hidden within the conveyance.
Migrant Rights Group Warn Undocumented Migrants to Plan for Deportations
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.
CBP Officers Arrest Mercedes Resident Accused of Sex Crime
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.
December Youth of the Month - Border Patrol
The program is designed to honor and promote academic excellence throughout the area high schools in Laredo.
CBP Seizes Nearly $7.5M in Methamphetamine at Pharr International Bridge
Nearly $7.5 million in methamphetamine concealed within a tractor trailer hauling jicama.
CBP Officers at Make Large Seizure
The seizure was made just after 11 a.m. when a 2010 Honda Pilot with a lone female driver arrived from Mexico.
Harlingen Woman Arrested for a Felony Warrant
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.
Feds Can’t Destroy Razor Wire Near Eagle Pass
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.
CBP Officers Seize Over $800K in Marijuana
Port Director Alberto Flores, “This seizure is an example of ongoing operational efforts conducted daily to protect our borders.”
Del Rio CBP Apprehend Man Wanted for Sexual Abuse of a Child
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.
Callers Seek Information to Bypass Financial Protocols
Telephone scammers are targeting residents nationwide to gain personal information that would bypass financial security protocols.
Border Patrol Officers Seize THC Products, Weapons
The shipment lacked the proper documentation for exporting the commodity within the commercial trailer.
Border Patrol Seizes More Than 11,000 Rounds of Ammunition
“The volume of this seizure is substantial,” said CBP El Paso Director of Field Operations Hector Mancha.
Officers Seize Over $2.1M in Narcotics
“This large cocaine seizure in the cargo environment reflects the reality of the drug threat our frontline officers face every day,” said Port Director Pete Beattie.
CBP Officers Apprehend Carlos Pargas Magallanes on Felony Child Indecency Warrant
Based on information from NCIC, CBP officers have made previous arrests of individuals wanted for homicide, escape, money laundering, robbery, narcotics distribution, sexual child abuse, fraud, larceny, and military desertion.
Field Operations Academy seeks accreditation
Accreditation recognizes CBP’s superior public safety training and professional excellence.