U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers successfully apprehended two men wanted on outstanding felony warrants for sex-related offenses in two separate incidents.
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Officers Apprehend Fugitive Sought for Intoxication Manslaughter
Federal law enforcement verified his identity and discovered that he was the subject of an outstanding felony arrest warrant for intoxication manslaughter.
Border Patrol Agents Interdicted a Human Smuggling Attempt
Border Patrol agents interdicted a human smuggling attempt yielding the apprehension of five illegal migrants.
“Se Busca Información” Criminal Target Arrested
U.S. Border Patrol El Paso Sector has confirmed the arrest of another “Se Busca Información” target.
Project Leads to Temporary Suspension of International Crossing
Travelers who typically utilize the Amistad Dam crossing are encouraged to utilize the nearby Del Rio port of entry which is not impacted.
Del Rio Border Patrol Adopt Families for Christmas
Border Patrol agents adopted several families, to provide kids with presents for the holidays.
CBP Seize Over 1,000 lbs. of Methamphetamines
The seizure occurred on Thursday, Dec. 21 at the World Trade Bridge, when a CBP officer referred a 2001 Freightliner tractor hauling a utility refrigerated trailer manifesting a commercial shipment of cut flowers for secondary inspection.
Operational Changes and Resumption of Rail Operations
“Over the past several weeks, CBP has made a number of operational adjustments in order to maximize our ability to respond, process, and enforce consequences."
Texas Flies Over 120 Illegal Immigrants to Chicago
Since last year, Texas has bused over 80,000 illegal immigrants to sanctuary cities across the U.S.
$100K in Unreported Currency at Juarez-Lincoln Bridge
It is not a crime to carry more than $10,000, but it is a federal offense not to declare currency or monetary instruments totaling $10,000 or more to a CBP officer upon entry or exit from the U.S.
$990K of Hard Narcotics Seized
Homeland Security Investigations special agents have initiated a criminal investigation.
Suspension of Rail Operations in Eagle Pass and El Paso, Texas
After observing a recent resurgence of smuggling organizations moving migrants through Mexico via freight trains, CBP is taking additional actions to surge personnel and address this concerning development.
Top Five Tips to Avoid Online Scams
CBP seized over 23.2 million counterfeit items in fiscal year 2023.
Officers Seize Hard Narcotics Worth Over $1.3M
U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations officers at Eagle Pass port of Entry seized hard narcotics that totaled over $1,300,000 in street value in a single enforcement action.
CBP offers tips for holiday travel
With the holiday travel season well underway, U.S. Customs and Border Protection is offering tips to will help make international travel safer and easier.
How to Avoid Counterfeit Christmas Gifts
Counterfeiting is not a victimless crime. It violates trademark-holder rights, causes small businesses that purchase vendor licenses to sell official merchandise to lose revenue, and costs consumers their hard-earned money on substandard products and exposes them to financial schemes.
Falfurrias - Large Amount of Anxiety Pills Seized
The passenger gave consent to search their personal belongings resulting in the discovery of 110 bottles of Farmapram concealed within potato chip bags.
Agents Rescue Illegal Migrant in Rio Grande
A Border Patrol agent jumped in the river and brought the migrant, a Guatemalan national, to shore.
Texas Secures Administrative Stay Preventing Federal Government from Removing Border Barriers
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton secured an administrative stay that will prevent the federal government from destroying Texas’s concertina wire fencing along the United States-Mexico border.
Illegal Migrants Stashed Inside a Local Motel
It was revealed they were all in the country illegally from Honduras.