CBP Air Branch Rescues Injured Hiker
The aircrew landed briefly to load the patient and rescue specialist into the helicopter and transported the patient to a local hospital for treatment.
Falfurrias Border Patrol Intercepted Human Smuggling Attempt
Authorities said the incident highlights the extreme dangers associated with human smuggling operations, which often place the lives of men, women, and children at serious risk in pursuit of financial gain.
CBP Seize More than $2.7 Million in Cocaine at Pharr International Bridge
CBP OFO seized the narcotics and vehicle. Homeland Security Investigation Special Agents initiated a criminal investigation.
Drifting Anti-Immigrant Buoys in Rio Grande Temporarily Closed
Rio Grande levels began rising Thursday and are expected to crest at moderate flood stage Friday night.
Texas AG Issues Statement in Support Texas’s Right to Secure Its Border
The resolution also acknowledges the obligation that Article IV places on the federal government to protect each state against invasion.
Border Patrol Agents Intercept Individual Using Fraudulent Documents
Leveraging advanced technology and specialized training, agents detected inconsistencies in the documents and quickly determined the individual was illegally present in the United States.
CBP Seizes Firearms and Ammunition in Presidio, Texas
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers seized 8 firearms and 500 rounds of ammunition attempting to illegally enter Mexico at the Presidio, Texas Port of Entry on July 8.
Protesters Call on Feds to Release More Information to Tuesday’s ICE Killing
Protesters demanded feds release footage of the shooting and the three men who were in the van with Lorenzo Salgado Araujo before he was killed.
CBP Officers Arrest Fugitive Wanted for Homicide in Tennessee
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers assigned to the Laredo Port of Entry recently apprehended a pedestrian wanted on an outstanding felony warrant for homicide.
Historic Church Saved From Being Cut off Behind Border Wall
The wall would have blocked parishioners from reaching La Lomita chapel. A state representative has put a stop to those plans.
Laredo Field Office Seize $1.1 Million in Cocaine in 24 hours
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at Laredo Field Office ports of entry seized cocaine valued at more than $1.1 million in one day.
CBP officers seize over $3.7M in cocaine at Hidalgo Port of Entry
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at Pharr International Bridge seized cocaine valued at $3,723,654 in a single enforcement action.
Border Patrol Agents Seize Nearly 100 Pounds of Cocaine at Falfurrias Checkpoint
According to CBP, agents discovered the narcotics while conducting a routine inspection at the checkpoint.
CBP Officers Seize More Than $72.3M in Methamphetamine
The large seizure occurred on Friday, June 19, at the World Trade Bridge in Laredo.
World Trade Bridge CBP Officers Seize Over $10.1 Million in Methamphetamine
A Border Patrol officer referred a 2013 D-13 Volvo hauling a shipment manifested as “polypropylene” for secondary inspection.
Over Weekend, CBP Seize Over $984K in Cocaine
In each enforcement action, CBP seized the narcotics and the vehicle.
CBP will Detain Imports of Copper and Copper Products Manufactured Using Forced Labor
The evidence demonstrated that workers at Serbia Zijin are subject to six International Labour Organization indicators of forced labor.
Border Patrol Warns About Dangers of Entering the Canals
Border Patrol is warning people on both sides of the border about the dangers and consequences of entering the International Boundary and Water Commission canals that parallel the U.S.- Mexico border.
Border Patrol Arrests Convicted Child Sex Offender Near Del Rio
U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to the Del Rio Sector arrested a Cuban man, with previous convictions for sex crimes involving children, for being illegally present in the United States.
Tractor-Trailer Catches Fire After Bypassing Falfurrias Checkpoint
Agents and troopers were able to open the locked trailer and rescue 39 suspected illegal aliens before the tractor and trailer were engulfed in flames.