Youth of the Month Honorees for October
Laredo Sector Border Patrol awarded the Youth of the Month honorees for October during a ceremony at Lyndon B. Johnson High School.
Man Dies After He is Stuck by Vehicle While Fleeing
A short time later, CBP agent and a guardsman heard a loud crash and observed a vehicle come to a stop on the highway.
Officers Seize over 2K Rounds of Undeclared Ammunition
U.S. Customs and Border Protection intercepted 2,399 rounds of undeclared ammunition.
Smugglers Use Gondola Train Outside of Kingsville
Over the weekend, Kingsville agents discovered 12 illegal migrants concealed in a train cart full of scrap metal.
Collaboration Leads to 250 Arrests in the RGV
Kingsville Border Patrol Station agents requested DPS assistance at a vehicle stop after the driver sped through the bus lane at the Javier Vega Jr. Checkpoint.
Agents Fatally Shoot Apprehended Man
This matter is under investigation by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and under review by Customs and Border Protection’s Office of Professional Responsibility.
Hebbronville Agents Halt Two Vehicles Involved in Human Smuggling
Hebbronville Station EMTs were requested and arrived on scene, but none of the subjects required immediate medical attention.
Halloween Decorations Not What They Seemed
CBP found Liquid methamphetamine inside four pumpkins.
Illegal Immigrants Involved in Dangerous Car Chase Between 2 Counties
The occupants bailed out of the vehicle at U.S. Highway 77 access road and County Road 12 in Bishop.
CBP Agriculture Specialists Issue $2,000 in Penalties
The CBP agriculture mission is crucial to prevent foreign pests and diseases from establishing themselves in the United States.
Agents Apprehend Six Gang Members
RGV Border Patrol agents arrested three sex offenders and six gang members.
Mayor Declares State of Emergency Over Busing of Illegal Migrants from Texas to New York City
Mayor Eric Adams said the city needs emergency funding to provide shelter to migrants and other people without housing. He also asked El Paso to stop sending illegal migrants there.
Officers Make Multiple Hard Narcotic Seizures
El Paso area ports of entry seized 17.21 pounds of fentanyl, 13.62 pounds of methamphetamine and 10.75 pounds of cocaine in the span of two days.
Border Patrol Welcomes New Chief
Rio Grande Valley Sector Border Patrol welcomes Chief Gloria Chavez.
CBP Officers Seize over $300,000 in Methamphetamine
Homeland Security Investigations arrested the driver and have initiated a criminal investigation.
RGV Agents Arrest Wanted Subject
Agents working at the Falfurrias Checkpoint referred a vehicle to the secondary inspection area after the driver displayed nervous behavior.
2nd National Guard Soldier Working on the Border Dies by Suspected Suicide
According to documents obtained by Army Times and The Texas Tribune, the soldier shot himself with his duty weapon.
Smugglers Use ATV to Transport Illegal Migrants
RGV Border Patrol agents arrested 11 illegal migrants after encountering an abandoned ATV and engaging in a vehicle pursuit over the weekend.
Officers Seize $6.1 Million in Hard Narcotics
The two subjects involved in the incidents were arrested.
Border Patrol Prevents Human Smuggling Attempt on Highway
The driver attempted to drive through the median to enter the correct lane, but the guardrail wiring prevented the driver from doing so.