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.
$729K in Counterfeit Cigarettes Found at Laredo Port
An attempt to transport a shipment of counterfeit cigarettes valued at more than $729,000 went up in smoke as U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at Laredo Port of Entry intercepted and seized the shipment this weekend.
CBP Officers Seize More Than $1 Million in Cocaine at Pharr International Bridge
On April 25, CBP officers assigned to the Pharr International Bridge cargo facility encountered a commercial tractor trailer making entry from Mexico.
On Easter Sunday, CBP Officers Uncover More than $800K in Cocaine
CBP OFO seized the narcotics and vehicle. Homeland Security Investigations arrested the driver and initiated a criminal investigation.
Galveston Cruise Port Seize Fentanyl and Heroin
Drug tests were performed and were found to be positive for both fentanyl and heroin.
CBP Apprehend Crime Stoppers fugitive of the week
The man was recently featured as the Amarillo Crime Stoppers fugitive of the week.
CBP Officers Apprehend Fugitive Wanted for Aggravated Kidnapping
On April 15, 55-year-old Gonzalo Galvan Beltran arrived from Mexico at the Hidalgo International Bridge. A CBP officer immediately secured him after discovering he was a possible match to an arrest warrant.
At El Paso Port, CBP Officers Stop Big Cocaine Load
A nonintrusive x-ray scan of the car confirmed the presence of anomalies in the floor.
CBP Field Operations Seizes Over $8 Million in Meth Inside Soured Squash
The cargo facility intercepted $8,900,000 in alleged methamphetamine concealed within a shipment manifested as chayote, also known as vegetable pear, a green, pear-shaped squash native to Mexico.
Officers Seize Over $1 million in Methamphetamine
The narcotics have a street value of $1,062,252.
Border Patrol Foiled Human Smuggling Attempt at the I-35 Checkpoint
They will be processed according to their immigration status. Homeland Security Investigations has the lead in this case.
Liberation Day
CBP is working closely with other government agencies to implement “Liberation Day” announcements and will continue to provide detailed guidance to promote compliance and uniform enforcement across the nation.