Officers stopped multiple hard narcotics smuggling attempts over the weekend.
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Agents Apprehend 494 Illegal Migrants in Three Large Groups
The logistics required to transport and process groups of this size continues to place a strain on manpower and resources, as they are often encountered in desolate areas inaccessible to large transport vehicles.
How Busing Illegal Migrants is Affecting New York
TribCast discuss how the busing of illegal migrants to New York is affecting Texas, New York and the illegal migrants themselves.
Smuggling Disruptions Continue in Kingsville
Kingsville Border Patrol Station agents rescued two lost illegal migrant women suffering from severe dehydration.
Over 40 Illegal Individuals Apprehended
Border Patrol agents working in conjunction with local law enforcement agencies apprehended several undocumented individuals in three separate events.
Four Smuggling Attempts Foiled by Border Patrol
RGV agents disrupted four human smuggling events resulting in the arrest of 43 individuals.
Abbott Sends Five More Buses of Illegal Migrants to New York
The policy is an expansion of the governor’s plan to control border security in Texas by busing illegal migrants to Washington, D.C.
Border Patrol Rescued an Individual from the Rio Grande
Border Patrol agents working rescued an individual attempting to cross the Rio Grande illegally.
Unaccompanied Child Imposters Identified
Border Patrol Agents identified 10 adults posing as unaccompanied minors while in custody.
Smuggling Leads to the Arrest of 15 Subjects
RGV agents were led on two vehicle pursuits and discovered a hotel room being used to harbor illegal migrants.
Dangerous Illegal Migrants Arrested
Kingsville Border Patrol Station agents apprehended a Mexican national attempting to circumvent the immigration checkpoint. He was sentenced to 36 months incarceration for fondling a child, an aggravated felony.
Illegal Migrant Credited with Saving Herself and 27 Others
Deputies and agents responded to the residence and encountered 28 noncitizens from Mexico and Central America in good health.
Vehicle Pursuits Continue to Plague South Texas
The vehicle eventually came to a stop in Premont where a Jim Wells Sheriff’s County deputy arrested the driver, a U.S. citizen, to face state charges.
Officers Seize $89K in Unreported Currency
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers working at the Stanton Street bridge intercepted $89,031 in unreported currency.
Kingsville BP Rescue Lost Illegal Migrants Near Sarita
A National Guard helicopter assisted the agents in locating a third lost subject from Mexico.
Four Individuals Apprehended After a Foot Chase
U.S Border Agents attempting to apprehend several undocumented individuals requested assistance to the area of county road 40 and Pat Shutter near the train tracks.
Bail Out on US HWY 77
Nueces County Constable Precinct 3 deputy conducted a traffic stop on a white Dodge pick up.
Stash House Busts Rescue More Illegal Migrants
“The high number of stash houses discovered to date in our El Paso and New Mexico region is alarming,” said El Paso Sector Chief Patrol Agent Gloria I. Chavez.
166 Pounds of Marijuana Seized After a Failed Smuggling Attempt
RGV agents disrupted two human smuggling events and seized 166 pounds of marijuana.
Second Busload of Migrants from Texas Arrives in New York
In an expansion of the governor’s plan to bus migrants from the Texas border to East Coast cities, 64 asylum-seekers arrived in New York City over the weekend.