As one of its measures, CBP is announcing modifications to expand its SENTRI-only vehicular traffic processing window at the Gateway to the Americas Bridge.

Officers conducting the inspection discovered that the vehicle’s gas tank contained alleged liquid methamphetamine and ultimately, 27.42 pounds (12.44 kg) which are valued at $548,500 were removed from the tank.

22 illegal migrants were arrested near Agua Dulce for attempting to conceal themselves in a northbound train loaded with automobiles.

Migrants are discovered attempting to use the railroad system to enter the country undetected.

After conducting a non-intrusive imaging system inspection, officers discovered 114 packages of alleged methamphetamine weighing 217 pounds (98.5 kg) concealed within the trailer.

This year, Rio Grande Valley (RGV) agents have encountered 44 groups of 100 or more people illegally entering the United States.

Officers seized hard narcotics in four separate unrelated incidents that totaled over $11,000,000.

Since the beginning of this fiscal year, nearly 650 criminal undocumented individuals have been arrested by Laredo Sector agents.

The fourth individual left behind on the U.S. side was a young child struggling to get out of the river.

The narcotics combined have an estimated street value of $793,900.

The incident occurred during the evening of April 15 when law enforcement officers responded to suspicious activity at a residence in south Laredo.

In just over 24 hours, border patrol agents shut down seven stash houses throughout Laredo.

Record checks revealed one subject has an extensive criminal record to include an arrest by the Aransas Pass Police Department for indecency with a child.

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.