Criminal Charges Filed Over Transport of Illegal Migrants to Massachusetts
The Bexar County Sheriff’s Office didn’t say who it has accused of unlawful restraint in connection with last year’s flight to Martha’s Vineyard paid for by Florida.
Border Patrol Agents Halt Narcotic Smuggling
On June 4, Border Patrol agents while working their assigned duties received information of possible narcotics smuggling in the brush south of Zapata.
AMO Partners Seize 52 Tons of Drugs
AMO has P-3 NASO Centers located in Jacksonville, Fla and Corpus Christi, Texas.
CBP Officers at the Laredo Port of Entry Arrest Homicide Fugitive
The fugitive apprehension occurred on Tuesday, May 30.
CBP Officers Seize $1.7 Million in Cocaine
The bus was referred for a canine and non-intrusive inspection system examination, resulting in the discovery of 50 packages containing a total of 132.40 pounds of alleged cocaine within the bus.
Smuggling Attempt Foiled at Airport
On May 25, Rio Grande Valley Sector Border Patrol Intelligence agents responded to suspicious activity at Gulf Aviation at the Valley International Airport.
Rescue at Falfurrias Checkpoint
Falfurrias Border Patrol agents interdicted the driver of a passenger vehicle attempting to smuggle three people on Sunday evening.
Texas Sues Biden Admin Over Their Illegal Use Mobile Phone App
Attorney General Paxton filed a lawsuit against the Biden Administration to challenge a rule that encourages illegal immigrants to use a mobile application to schedule their unlawful crossing into the United States.
Agents Discover 11 Illegal Migrants Inside Cab of a Commercial Vehicle
On May 20, Border Patrol agents encountered a tractor-trailer at the primary inspection lane.
CBP Update - Death in Custody of 8-Year-Old in Harlingen
Review of video by CBP OPR personnel revealed the family of five arrived at the DPF at approximately 7:50 AM on Wednesday, May 10, 2023, and moved through various stages of intake and in-processing over the next four hours.
Agents Find 28 Illegal Migrants Inside Stash House
Border Patrol agents received information that a residence was possibly being used to harbor undocumented non-citizens.
8-Year-Old Girl Dies While in Federal Custody in Harlingen
The child and her family were in custody at a border station in Harlingen before she was transported to a local hospital.
CBP Gathers to Honor Nine Lost in the Line of Duty
CBP honored nine employees lost in the line of duty – six in 2022 and three others lost in previous years – and added their names to the Valor Memorial, which was unveiled at the ceremony.
Gang Member Apprehended
Juan Martin Ruiz-Fuentes, was identified as a Sureno 13 gang member. Ruiz-Fuentes has an extensive criminal history that includes prior felony convictions for Burglary, Carrying a Concealed Weapon, and several immigration violations.
Ron DeSantis was Prepared to Send National Guard to Texas Border
Although border encounters have fallen since Title 42 ended Thursday, Texas’ top Republican asks for “all available law enforcement personnel and resources.”
Statement from CBP Acting Commissioner Troy Miller
U.S. Customs and Border Protection Acting Commissioner Troy Miller issued the following statement. Click the link for more information.
In the Final Hours of Title 42, Illegal Migrants Line up along Border Cities
Long lines formed again next to the border wall in El Paso — a scene repeated in other parts of the southern border — as migrants anticipated the end of a policy that has allowed immigration agents to quickly expel them.
CBP Officers Arrest Homicide Fugitive
CBP officers at the Laredo Port of Entry detained a man at the Juarez-Lincoln International Bridge.
House Republicans Revive Border Policing Unit
The Border Protection Unit officers are able to “arrest, apprehend or detain persons crossing the Texas-Mexico border unlawfully.” in border-region counties.
DHS to Conduct Enforcement Operation
Immigration enforcement agents will process individuals for vetting and placement into Title 42 expulsion or Title 8 removal proceedings, as applicable. Noncitizens who pose a threat to national security or public safety will be transferred to ICE for detention.
