CBP Officers Seize Over $3.3 Million in Hard Narcotics
CBP seized the narcotics. Homeland Security Investigations special agents are investigating the seizure.
“Operation Lone Star 2.0”: DPS Arresting Thousands of Undocumented Immigrants Across Texas
The Department of Public Safety has shifted from border enforcement to helping expel people from the country.
Hidalgo Bridge Arrest: Man Wanted for Sexual Assault of a Child Taken Into Custody
U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations, Hidalgo Port of Entry officers apprehended a man wanted in Hidalgo County for an alleged sexual crime against a child.
CBP Seizes More Than $13 Million in Methamphetamine
Physical inspection led to the discovery of the alleged methamphetamine.
AMO Helicopter Crew Conducts Rescue Near Mammoth Cave
On Aug. 30, in the early afternoon, an AMO El Paso Air Branch UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter and crew assisted El Paso County Combined Search and Rescue.
CBP to temporarily halt vehicular traffic at the Juarez-Lincoln Bridge on September 11
On Thursday, Sept. 11, 2025, at 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 ceremony.
CBP Officers Apprehend Fugitive Wanted for Weapons Trafficking
The National Crime Information Center is a centralized automated database designed to share information among law enforcement agencies including outstanding warrants for a wide range of offenses.
Brownsville CBP Officers Seize More Than $297K in Cocaine
CBP officers seized the narcotics along with the vehicle.
CBP Seizes Nearly 70 Pounds of Meth at Paso del Norte
A nonintrusive inspection was conducted through Z-Portal. A high-throughput, drive-through inspection system for large trucks, buses and cargo containers.
AMO Helicopter Crew Conducts Two Rescues in the Mountains
On Aug. 9, CBP/AMO, El Paso Air Branch received a call from El Paso County Search and Rescue for a helicopter hoist rescue of a severely dehydrated hiker in Franklin Mountains nearby.
Border Enforcement at Historic Levels
U.S. Customs and Border Protection today released finalized operational statistics for July 2025, recording another historic performance across the agency’s core missions.
$2.3 Million of Cocaine Seized at Javier Vega Jr. Checkpoint
A U.S. citizen attempted to smuggle 30 bundles of cocaine.
CBP Officers Seize Cocaine Load at Ysleta Port
A CBP drug sniffing dog searched the vehicle and alerted the officers to the presence of narcotics.
Laredo CBP Officers Apprehend Fugitive Sought for Sexual Assault on a Child
The fugitive apprehension occurred on Saturday July 19, when CBP officers at the Juarez-Lincoln Bridge referred Miguel Maldonado, a 51-year-old U.S. citizen, for secondary inspection.
Progreso CBP Officers Apprehend Fugitive Wanted in Austin
The fugitive apprehension occurred on Monday, July 14 when CBP officers at the Progreso International Bridge referred pedestrian Roberto Medina, a 19-year-old U.S. citizen, for secondary inspection.
CBP Officers Seize More Than $15 Million in Methamphetamine
For the second time in less than a week, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations officers at the Pharr International Bridge cargo facility intercepted a large load of alleged methamphetamine.
More than $517K in heroin Discovered at Port of Entry
Physical inspection led to the discovery of six packages of alleged heroin concealed within tortilla presses and candy dispensers.
Summary of Shooter Killed at Border Patrol Facility
At approximately 5:44 a.m., the man exited his vehicle and stood in the parking lot of the Annex wearing a mask, a vest resembling a body armor plate carrier, shorts, and carrying a black bag.
Not so sweet - CBP Seize $23 Million in Methamphetamine
On July 6, CBP officers assigned to the Pharr International Bridge cargo facility encountered a commercial tractor trailer making entry from Mexico hauling a shipment of papaya.
RGV Sector Seize 800 Pounds of Narcotics
All cases have been referred to the appropriate federal agencies for further investigation and prosecution.