Border Patrol Closes two Stash Houses in Laredo
Border Patrol agents removed a total of seven individuals from both residences.
Kingsville BP Rescue Lost Man
Kingsville Border Patrol agents responded to a 911 call for a missing injured person. Border Patrol agents located the injured man and physically carried him out of an area.
Officers Seize $119K in Unreported Currency
The enforcement action occurred on Tuesday, Nov. 22, when officers assigned to outbound operations referred a 37-year-old male driving a 2013 Chevrolet Silverado pickup for secondary inspection.
Officers Seize $1.5 Million in Cocaine
The seizure occurred on Tuesday, Nov. 22 at the World Trade Bridge.
Del Rio Sector Agents Arrest Two Child Sex Offenders
Agents encountered 17 subjects attempting to avoid detection near Eagle Pass.
Texas Guard to Send Tank-Like Military Vehicles to the Border
A document obtained by The Texas Tribune and Army Times shows that the Vietnam-era M113 armored personnel carriers will be sent to 10 locations along the Texas-Mexico border.
Border Patrol Disrupts Human Smuggling Operation
A total of 13 people were being held inside the home.
Abbott Expands Texas’ Busing Plan of Illegal Migrants
Abbott said Philadelphia’s mayor has “long-celebrated and fought for sanctuary city status, making the city an ideal addition to Texas’ list of drop-off locations.”
Agents Rescue three People Found Lost in Remote Ranchland
Border Patrol agents rescued three people that were lost and one person was found unresponsive.
Border Patrol halted two human smuggling attempts at the I-35 checkpoint
Border Patrol agents discovered anomalies in the back of the sleeper area.
Corpus Christi BP find Fentanyl on SPID Seashore
The DEA state that a lethal dose of fentanyl equates to 10-15 grains of table salt.
Officers Apprehend Fugitive Wanted for Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child
Salgado has been wanted since March of 2014. He is charged with aggravated sexual assault of a child, a first-degree felony in the State of Texas.
Four Failed Smuggling Attempts
RGV Border Patrol agents interdicted four smuggling events leading to 117 arrests.
Smugglers Use Trailers to Transport Illegal Migrants
Kingsville Border Patrol Station agents working at the Javier Vega Jr. Checkpoint apprehended 14 illegal migrants from a tractor trailer.
Border Patrol Agents Locate Lost Individuals
The first incident occurred on Nov. 5, when agents at the Hebbronville Station were notified of three individuals that were lost in the area.
Smugglers Leave Two Illegal Migrants Stranded in the Rio Grande
Border Patrol riverine agents enlist the assistance of Mission Fire Department to orchestrate a shallow-swift water rescue.
CBP Offers Dia De Los Muertos Border Crossing Advice
With the upcoming All Souls Day (Día de los Muertos) Border Patrol officials are reminding the public that certain agricultural items used in holiday decorations are prohibited from entry to the U.S.
RGV Agents Stop Three Smuggling Events
Falfurrias Border Patrol agents referred a Chevrolet Suburban to the secondary inspection area after the driver displayed nervous behavior.
2.4 Million Illegal Migrant Arrested at Border this Year
The open-door policy has created an historic pace of illegal migrants crossing the U.S.-Mexico border.