Border Patrol in Kingsville and Falfurrias Deploy Life Saving Rescue Beacons on Ranches
The rescue beacons have been deployed in areas that have the greatest impact on rescue efforts.
Busy Week Seizing Drugs and Apprehending Fugitives
On one of the busiest days, June 4, CBP Officers at the Bridge of the Americas border crossing, had a total of four drug seizures.
Laredo Port of Entry Seize Hard Narcotics
The first enforcement action occurred at the Colombia Solidarity Bridge after CBP officers encountered a tractor manifesting a shipment of tables arriving from Mexico.
Importation of Peppers and Tomatoes Remains in Place Along Texas Border
If CBP determines that a declared item is prohibited it can generally be abandoned without consequence.
Agents Continue to Rescue Subjects from Grain Hopper Rail Cars in Hebbronville
This dangerous method of traveling further into the United States after illegal entry is strongly discouraged as it often results in serious injury or death.
Human Trafficking Near Robstown
Upon making contact with the driver of the vehicle, a Bishop Police Officer observed several subjects concealed within the vehicle.
Smuggling Attempts Lead to Arrests in Corpus Christi
Border Patrol team up with local law enforcement agencies to stop human smuggling attempts.
Border Patrol Apprehends Criminal Gang Member
The arrest occurred during the evening of June 2, when agents responded to a request.
Fake Documents on the Rise along Texas Border
All apprehensions occurred as agents performed immigration inspections on passengers of Greyhound or Tornado buses.
Stash Houses Found
After observing suspicious activity, LPD and agents conducted a consensual search of both residences that resulted in the discovery of 18 individuals.
CBP Seize Hard Narcotics
Officers seized hard narcotics in two separate, unrelated incidents.
13 Noncitizens Arrested in Two Failed Smuggling Attempts
RGV Border Patrol agents received information of a motel in Pharr being utilized to harbor illegal migrants.
Officers Arrest Man and Woman with Nearly $1 Million in Hard Narcotics
CBP arrested a North Carolina man and a woman from Austin, Texas in two separate, unrelated incidents.
Stash House Operations Leads to 173 Arrests
RGV agents received information of another possible human smuggling stash house located in Rio Grande City.
Corpus Christi Agents Apprehended Illegal Migrants Near Port Mansfield Beach
Border Patrol agents disrupt six smuggling attempts.
Human Smuggling on the Rise
Over a 24-hour period, U.S. Border Patrol agents apprehended over 160 undocumented individuals during two separate alleged human smuggling attempts.
Officers Seize Semi-Automatic Weapons
The seizure occurred on the evening of Tuesday, May 25 at the Del Rio International Bridge.
$2.4 Million Worth of Narcotics Seized by Border Patrol
Border Patrol agents interdicted three narcotics smuggling attempts.
Illegal Migrants Smuggled Inside Water Container
Five illegal migrants were trapped inside a water container following a failed smuggling attempt.
Apartment Complex Used for Human Smuggling
On Wednesday morning, RGV agents received information regarding an apartment complex in Mission, Texas, being used for human smuggling.