While it is not illegal to import flowers from other countries, certain flowers and plant materials commonly found in floral arrangements are restricted because they may carry plant pests and diseases that can cause damage to U.S. agriculture.
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Citizen Struck and Killed by Vehicle Following Failure to Yield
One of the vehicle’s occupants, later identified as a 22-year-old male United States citizen, was struck by a passing vehicle as he crossed the southbound lanes of Highway 281.
Three Vehicle Pursuits and a Stash House Leads to 27 Illegal Migrants Arrested
RGV agents disrupted four illegal migrant smuggling attempts resulting in 27 arrests.
Kingsville & Corpus Christi BP Visit Young Cancer Patient
Corpus Christi and Kingsville USBP agents visited Corpus Christi Cancer Center to show support for a young cancer patient on his last day of chemotherapy.
Officers Seize Marijuana Worth Over $692K
The narcotics had an estimated street value of $692,244.
Sex Offenders and Gang Members Arrested by USBP
U.S. Border Patrol agents in the Rio Grande Valley arrested three illegal migrants with prior convictions for sexual crimes and eight gang members.
Five Human Smuggling Attempts Foiled in 11 Hours
Agents responded to a call from a concerned citizen regarding possible illegal migrants loading into a vehicle near Mission.
AG Paxton Releases Border Crisis Guidance
Attorney General Paxton continues to field inquiries from state and local law enforcement, border-area property owners, and concerned Texans throughout the state.
Over $485K Worth of Marijuana Seized by Border Patrol
Rio Grande Valley Border Patrol agents interdicted two narcotic smuggling attempts resulting in the seizure of more than 600 pounds of marijuana.
Smugglers Separate Seven-Year-Old Girl from Her Mother
Agents disrupted three migrant smuggling attempts that resulted in 11 arrests and an attempt to locate a seven-year-old separated from her mother.
Stolen Vehicles Used for Human Smuggling
The vehicle became immobilized on top the railroad tracks near the 77-mile marker as the occupants fled from the vehicle.
Border Patrol Agents Aid Accident Victims
Border Patrol Emergency Medical Technicians provided medical aid to the two occupants until local emergency medical services arrived to take over.
31 Arrests from Five Vehicle Pursuits Within 24-Hours
The vehicle failed to yield and led agents on a vehicle pursuit until it came to a stop in the median of U.S. Highway 77.
Officers Seize over $300K in Cocaine
After physically inspecting the vehicle, officers discovered 15 packages of alleged cocaine weighing 40.30 pounds concealed within the vehicle.
CBP Officers Arrest 34 Fugitives Since the Beginning of 2022
Some significant arrests made were for aggravated sexual assault of a child, second degree murder, sexual exploitation of a minor, kidnapping of a minor, indecency with a child and lewd acts upon a child.
Traveler Intercepted While Attempting to Board International Flight
CBP officers confirm that the subject had an outstanding felony warrant for aggravated sexual assault, a first-degree felony entered Jan. 7 by the Collin County Sheriff’s Office out of McKinney.
U.S. Southern Command Seize 4.7 Tons of Cocaine in October and November
Air and Marine Operations National Air Security Operations Centers located in Corpus Christi operate throughout North, Central and South America in defense of the borders of the United States and to prevent attempts to smuggle persons or contraband.
$1.5 Million Worth of Drugs at the Hidalgo Port of Entry
Upon a canine and non-intrusive imaging inspection by CBP officers, a total 38 pounds of alleged cocaine and 448 grams of alleged fentanyl were discovered.
Border Patrol Divers Recover Deceased Body from Gravel Pit
Agents were informed that two individuals ran into a nearby gravel pit, which was full of water, and one did not resurface.
Carrizo Springs Agents Seize Narcotics, Stolen Weapon
An immigration inspection of the occupants revealed three U.S. citizens attempting to smuggle four undocumented migrants.