Laredo CBP Officers Apprehend Fugitive Sought for Sexual Offense
Laredo Port of Entry officers detained one male United States citizen wanted for sexual assault of a child.
Human Smuggling attempt in Hebbronville
All 24 individuals were safely removed from the trailer, and along with the driver transported to the Hebbronville station for further investigation.
McAllen Agents Rescue Civilian After Vehicle Crash
RGV Border Patrol agents assigned to the McAllen Station (MCS) rescued a civilian from a burning vehicle which caught fire Friday morning.
Agents Discover Hidden Weapons and Ammunition
U.S. Border Patrol Agents confront threats daily as they do their best to secure our U.S. border.
Laredo CBP Officers Apprehend Fugitive Sought for Homicide
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Laredo Port of Entry detained one male wanted for homicide.
Kingsville Agents Arrest Human Smuggler with Firearm
RGV BP agents arrested five people and seized a firearm in a failed human smuggling attempt at the Javier Vega, Jr. Checkpoint.
CBP officers seize over $4 million in methamphetamine at the Pharr International Bridge
U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations at the Pharr International Bridge cargo facility intercepted $4,360,000 of alleged methamphetamine concealed within a shipment of mixed vegetables.
Travelers Should Build Extra Time into Cross Border Trips During Texas Sales Tax Holiday
U.S. CBP is reminding travelers to build more time into their travel plans as the annual Texas back to school tax-free.
CBP officers seize rooster blades at the Juarez-Lincoln Bridge
U.S. CBP, Office of Field Operations officers assigned to the Juarez-Lincoln Bridge seized prohibited rooster blades used for illegal cockfighting.
CBP Officers Arrest Woman Attempting to Smuggle Three Children
U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations officers at Juarez-Lincoln Bridge uncovered an alleged child smuggling attempt involving three minors.
Border Patrol Officers Seize Over $300K
U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations at the Hidalgo International Bridge intercepted $331,660 in undeclared currency from a traveler destined for Mexico.
Laredo Sector Border Patrol Holds Change of Command Ceremony
Laredo Sector Border Patrol hosted a change of command ceremony honoring Chief Patrol Agent Joel Martinez at the Laredo ISD Performing Arts Complex.
CBP Officers Apprehend Fugitive Wanted For Sex-Related Crimes Against A Child
7/27/23 U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations at the Anzalduas International Bridge apprehended a U.S. citizen wanted for sex crimes against a child.
Rio Grande Valley agents apprehend 648 illegal migrants
On 7/24/23, Rio Grande Valley Sector BP agents have encountered five large groups consisting of 648 migrants in Hidalgo and Starr Counties.
CBP Officers Apprehend Homicide Suspect
The arrest was one of 86 fugitive apprehensions recorded by CBP officers working at area ports since the beginning of July.
Heat-Related Dangers
Big Bend Sector is warning people during this extreme heat wave not to cross the border illegally into the desert and mountains of West Texas.
U.S. Sues Texas Over Floating Border
The U.S. Department of Justice made good on its warning last week that it would sue Texas unless the state agreed to remove the barrier in the Rio Grande near Eagle Pass.
CBP Officers Intercept Cocaine-Filled Cheese
CBP officers located four wheels of cheese that had been declared by the driver.
Floating Barrier in Rio Grande
Gov. Greg Abbott ordered the 1,000-foot barrier to be deployed in the river near Eagle Pass earlier this month.
El Paso Sector Weekly Recap
El Paso Sector agents disrupted 24 human smuggling events within the last seven days alone leading to the apprehension of more than 145 smuggled illegal migrants.