Large Groups Encountered in 24-Hours in RGV
RGV Border agents have logged 845 migrants within 24-hours, as apprehensions along the Rio Grande of south Texas prove another busy month in July.
Sex Offender Attempts to Sponsor Unaccompanied Juvenile Migrant
RGV Border Patrol agents identified a registered sex offender attempting to sponsor a 16-year-old migrant teenager.
Criminal Migrants Arrested
McAllen Border Patrol Station agents arrest two gang members and two criminal migrants convicted of sexual offenses.
Agents locate stash houses and Methamphetamine
The El Paso Sector discovered 134 illegal migrants inside three separate stash houses along with methamphetamine in 48 hours.
Agents Encounter a Group of 298 Migrants
Rio Grande City Border Patrol Station agents apprehended 736 migrants in three large groups in La Grulla, Texas.
Kingsville BP Rescue Lost Illegal Migrant on Local Ranch
Kingsville Border Patrol agents rescued a man who called 911 and said he was lost, tired, and wished to be picked up.
Man Dies Attempting to Climb Border Fence
Agents responded to the location and found a man lying on the ground with a significant injury to his lower leg.
Agents Disrupt Multiple Smuggling Operations Throughout South Texas
RGV Border Patrol agents make 72 arrests from three migrant stash houses and three vehicle pursuits.
RGV Border Patrol Arrest Two Gang Members and a Sex Offender
RGV agents arrested a Mara-Salvatrucha (MS-13) gang member, a 18th Street gang member, and a previously convicted sex offender.
RGV Agents Disrupt Smuggling Operations
Border Patrol agents arrest 53 migrants in three stash houses, two of the locations were in Starr County.
Border Patrol Find Undocumented Individuals inside Grain Hopper Railcars
Agents conducting a train inspection south of Cotulla discovered several individuals attempting to conceal themselves between the box cars.
Agents Apprehend Over 100 in Two Separate Human Smuggling Attempts
Human smugglers continue to have no regard for the safety and health of the people they exploit as they are treated like a commodity for profit.
Failed Smuggling Attempt in Kleberg County
Kingsville Border Patrol Station agents received a call from the Kleberg County Sheriff’s Office requesting assistance with a vehicle stop.
Human Smuggling Attempt near Hebbronville
20 individuals were attempting to conceal themselves inside a shed on a ranch property southwest of Hebbronville.
Joint Law Enforcement Cooperation Leads to Stash Houses
Over a 24-hour period, Laredo Sector Border Patrol agents and law enforcement partners exposed two stash houses and arrested over 70 undocumented individuals throughout Laredo.
Two Large Groups Apprehended in RGV
Rio Grande Valley Sector Border Patrol agents encountered 233 illegal migrants in two large groups.
CBP Officers Seize Narcotics
During inspection of the vehicle officers discovered six packages of alleged methamphetamine.
Officers Seize Methamphetamine at Veterans Bridge
CBP officers removed the containers, which held a total of 99.64 pounds of alleged methamphetamine.
Illegal Migrants Exposed to Smuggling Dangers Near Kingsville
The Kingsville Border Patrol Station agents orchestrated a successful rescue mission directly contributed to a recently deployed RGV Missing Migrant Program mobile rescue beacon.
Agents Locate 65 Illegal Migrants in Two Stash Houses
There has been an increase of 261% for single adult encounters in Fiscal Year 2021.