Border Wait Times Extended as Summer Travel Begins
The South Texas ports of entry implement a variety of effective measures to facilitate a smooth, orderly traffic flow, including encouragement to file tourist permit applications electronically.
CBP Officers Seize $78K in Unreported Currency at the Matamoros International Bridge
The seizure took place on Friday, May 30, when CBP officers working at the Brownsville and Matamoros International Bridge encountered a 31-year-old male Mexican citizen driving a 2018 BMW which was selected for a routine outbound inspection.
Brownsville CBP Apprehend Man Wanted for Solicitation of a Minor
Zubiri Perez was placed in custody in Cameron County pending final adjudication of the warrant.
CBP Officers Seize More Than $74K in Unreported U.S. Currency
CBP officers seized the currency along with the vehicle.
U.S. Border Patrol Honors Fallen Heroes
U.S. Border Patrol El Paso Sector Interim Chief Patrol Agent, Walter N. Slosar, and other high-ranking officials were on hand to pay tribute and offer words of comfort to the family members of the fallen agents.
Officers Seize $177K in Unreported Currency
It is not a crime to carry more than $10,000, but it is a federal offense not to declare currency or monetary instruments totaling $10,000 or more to a CBP officer upon entry or exit from the U.S.
CBP Agents Apprehend Previously Deported Sex Offender
During processing at the Fort Brown Station, record checks revealed that Perez-Garza has an extensive criminal history in the United States.
CBP Officers Seize More Than $618K in Cocaine
CBP OFO seized the narcotics and vehicle and turned them over to Texas Department of Public Safety officers who arrested the driver and initiated a criminal investigation.
First “self-deportation” Flight Takes off From Houston
The Department of Homeland Security said the 64 people who volunteered received $1,000 and a chance to return to the U.S. legally. Advocates question whether the government will honor its promises.
Fugitive Wanted on Warrant for Indecency with a Child
On Thursday, May 14, CBP officers at Veterans International Bridge referred vehicle driver Ibis Gutierrez, 40, a Mexican citizen and lawful permanent U.S. resident, for secondary inspection.
ICE Says it Deported More Than 500 People
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security on Tuesday said it has deported more than 500 people and arrested more than 400 suspected undocumented immigrants as part of a weeklong operation in the Houston area.
Officers Seize More Than $930K in Cocaine
CBP seized the narcotics. Texas Department of Public Safety officers arrested the driver and initiated a criminal investigation.
Officers Apprehend Woman Transporting Fentanyl
The woman was transported to a medical facility for an exam which confirmed the presence of an object internally concealed.
Ag Specialists Keep Mother’s Day Flowers Safe
U.S. Customs and Border Protection agriculture specialists have inspected over 1.2 million imported cut flowers in preparation for Mother’s Day.
Officers Seize 4,000 Rounds of Ammunition
CBP members performing southbound inspections at the Bridge of the Americas international crossing seized 4,030 rounds of ammunition.
CBP Officers Seize $184K in Unreported U.S. Currency
Homeland Security Investigations special agents arrested the driver and passenger and initiated a criminal investigation.
CBP Officers Intercept Over $1.7 Million in Mixed Narcotics
CBP seized the narcotics and vehicle, and the driver was arrested.
How State Lawmakers are Trying to Crack Down on Illegal Immigration
From requiring law enforcement agencies to cooperate with federal officials to forcing state contractors to use E-Verify to spot undocumented workers, here are the bills that could reshape the state’s immigration policies.
CBP Seize Methamphetamine and Fentanyl at Fort Hancock Port
A CBP drug sniffing dog searched the vehicle and alerted to the presence of narcotics.