While the agent was detaining the driver, one of the fleeing occupants was crossing the highway and was struck and killed by a civilian vehicle.

The Eagle Pass Port of Entry intercepted a noteworthy amount of hard narcotics with an estimated street value of $500,091 in one enforcement action.

U.S. Border Patrol agents in the Rio Grande Valley arrested three illegal aliens with prior convictions for sexual crimes against children.

When CBP officers contacted the trademark holder, they were advised that this shipment was not licensed, and CBP determined the masks were in fact counterfeit.

This incident is under review by the Nueces County Medical Examiner and the CBP Office of Professional Responsibility.

Officers seized $2,280,000 worth of alleged methamphetamine discovered in a pickup truck driven by an Edinburg man.

Two women in connection with two separate, unrelated unsuccessful attempts to smuggle alleged methamphetamine and cocaine worth $1,992,000 within the vehicles they were driving.

More than 170,000 people attempted to cross the southwest border in March, marking the highest monthly total in 15 years.

Individuals can face federal civil penalties of up to $1,000 and officers may also turn the case over to state and local departments for prosecution.

Once they received and executed the search warrant, six illegal aliens were encountered inside the residence.

CBP officers seized the narcotics, arrested the traveler, and turned her over to the custody of Homeland Security.

U.S. Border Patrol agents in the Rio Grande Valley arrested three sexual predators and a gang member within 72 hours.

This year, RGV agents have encountered 36 groups of 100 or more people illegally entering the United States.

The group was of 131 illegal aliens and consisted of 99 family members, 28 UACs, and four single adults.

Agents assigned to the immigration checkpoint on Highway 277 near Carrizo Springs referred a black 2005 Toyota Forerunner for secondary inspection.

RGV agents apprehended an additional 63 illegal aliens from two separate human smuggling events that occurred on Thursday in the Rio Grande Valley.

The facility will be weatherproof, climate-controlled, and is expected to provide ample areas for eating, sleeping, and personal hygiene.

A search of the residence revealed 6 individuals inside.

As more people are apprehended at the U.S.-Mexico border, U.S. Rep. Veronica Escobar and McAllen Mayor Jim Darling discuss what the situation means for Texas.