Judge Alia Moses ruled in the federal government’s favor but chided the Biden administration for not allowing migrants to use international bridges to claim asylum.
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BP Agents seized over $3 Million in Methamphetamine in Freer
The incident occurred on Nov. 29, when a Border Patrol agent assigned to the Freer Border Patrol Station was working his assigned duties when he arrived to assist Duval County Sheriff Deputy with a vehicle stop.
CBP Houston Seizes Marijuana Hidden Inside Music Drums
CBP Officers at George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) targeted an outbound cargo shipment manifested as “Skids of Drums” in transit to London.
Youth of the Month Honorees for November
11 Youth of the Month recipients are considered for the prestigious Border Patrol Youth of the Year award.
CBP Officers Seize Over $125K
Officers recently seized over $125,000 in unreported currency hidden within a passenger vehicle during an outbound examination.
Officers Seize 354 Pounds of Methamphetamine
The drugs were concealed in the bed of a pick-up truck that entered the U.S. from Mexico.
Fugitive Sought for Sexual Misconduct
The National Crime Information Center is a centralized automated database designed to share information among law enforcement agencies including outstanding warrants for a wide range of offenses.
Texas AG Notifies Secretary Mayorkas of Texas Law Granting Increased Authority to Border Patrol
Senate Bill 602 signed into law empowers Border Patrol agents to enforce state felony offenses if the incident occurs at a port of entry or traffic checkpoint and is incidental to detainment under federal law.
CBP Officers Apprehend Fugitive for Lewd Acts Towards a Minor
Laredo Port of Entry officers detained one male United States citizen wanted for alleged lewd and lascivious acts towards a minor.
TX Legislature Tries to Make Illegal Border Crossings a State Crime
The federal courts have repeatedly ruled that immigration law enforcement falls under federal jurisdiction.
Officers Find Over $90K in Cocaine from Body Carrier
Officers intercepted $91,800 worth of alleged cocaine from a traveler using the Trusted Traveler Program Lane.
Border Patrol Officers Apprehend Fugitive
U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations, Laredo Port of Entry officers detained one male United States citizen wanted for a sexual offense involving a child.
Federal Judge Orders Immigration Agents to Stop Removing Texas’ Concertina Wire
Judge Alia Moses will hear arguments from Texas and the Biden administration next week to determine whether her temporary order will continue past Nov. 13.
Joint U.S.-Mexico “Se Busca Información” initiative
People who have information about the targets can confidentially report this information to law enforcement at 800-635-2509 or 915-314-8194.
AG Paxton Sues Biden Administration Over Destruction of Texas Border Barrier
Federal agents have developed and implemented a practice of destroying Texas’s concertina wire to encourage, induce, and assist thousands of aliens to illegally cross the Rio Grande and enter Texas.
Laredo Border Patrol Selects Youth of the Month Honorees for October 2023
At the end of the school year, 11 Youth of the Month recipients are considered for the prestigious Border Patrol Youth of the Year award.
Texas Sues to Stop Border Patrol Agents from Cutting State’s Razor wire at the Border
According to the lawsuit, filed in the Western District of Texas, Border Patrol agents “not only cut Texas’ concertina wire, but also attach ropes or cables from the back of pickup trucks to ease illegal” migrants’ ability to get onto the U.S. side of the river.
Texas Lawmakers Weigh Spending $1.5 Billion on Border Barriers
The House Appropriations Committee passed House Bill 6 on Monday. If it becomes law, the bill would fund an estimated 50 miles of new barriers at the 1,200-mile Texas-Mexico border.
Agents Discover 12 Illegal Migrants Inside a Stash House
Twelve undocumented non-citizens were found inside the house and later taken to the Laredo South Station to be processed accordingly.
Día de los Muertos Prohibited Agricultural Items
Certain agricultural items used in holiday decorations are prohibited from entry to the U.S. and can carry harmful pests and disease, such as the citrus greening disease.