CBP officers utilizing biometric verification and federal law enforcement databases verified his identity and discovered that he was the subject of an outstanding felony arrest warrant for aggravated sexual assault of a child.
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Texas Submits Notice to Fifth Circuit Highlighting SB 4 Litigation
Senate Bill 4 attempts to deter people from crossing the Texas-Mexico border amid a surge in migration.
CBP Officers Find Drugs and More During Busy Week
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers working at El Paso area ports of entry made recorded multiple enforcement actions during the last week.
Articles of Impeachment Against Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas
Two Texans are among 11 House impeachment managers initiating a trial of the Homeland Security secretary in the Senate.
CBP Officers Seize $85K
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.
Member of Texas National Guard Charged with Smuggling
Authorities said the 26-year-old turned around at a Border Patrol checkpoint and fled from police in Kinney County.
Crew Rescues Illegal Migrant in Distress
One of the illegal migrants appeared to be laying on the ground and unresponsive.
CBP Officers find Drugs Hidden in Hamburger
CBP officers found a plastic wrapped bundle inside a hamburger that a female was bringing back from Mexico.
CBP Apprehend Man Wanted on Felony Warrant for Child Sex Offense
CBP officers verified his identity and discovered that he was the subject of outstanding felony arrest warrant for sex offense against a child-fondling issued by Travis County Sheriff’s Office in Austin, Texas.
CBP Officers Apprehend Man in Possession of Child Sexual Abuse Material
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers apprehended a male subject in possession of child pornography.
CBP Officers Seize $114K in Unreported Currency
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.
Footage Released from Man Found Unresponsive in Laredo Detention Cell
Footage related to this incident was captured on multiple body worn cameras; however, the video recording system at the Border Patrol checkpoint was not fully functioning at the time of the incident.
Here’s what to know about SB 4
The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday allowed Texas to enforce its illegal entry law amid an ongoing lawsuit.
CBP Officers Seize Over $900K in Cocaine
Officers at the Pharr International Bridge cargo facility intercepted $930,000 worth of alleged cocaine.
Immigration Law is Blocked Again
Hours after the U.S. Supreme Court had allowed Senate Bill 4 to go into effect, a federal appeals court let an earlier injunction stand. SB 4 lets Texas police arrest people suspected of illegally crossing the Texas-Mexico border.
Officers Apprehend Two Men Wanted on Felony Warrants
Border Patrol officers apprehended two men wanted on outstanding felony warrants, one in the U.S. and one in Mexico, for sex-related offenses involving children.
Border Funds Diversion Temporarily Blocked
A judge’s ruling is the latest development in an ongoing border enforcement battle between Texas and the president.
CBP Officers Apprehend Man Wanted on Capital Murder
As Spring Break traffic begins, U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers encountered a Houston man wanted on a felony warrant for capital murder.
Helicopter Crash Along U.S. - Mexico Border
Two National Guard members and a U.S. Border Patrol agent died in the crash in Starr County Friday afternoon.
Texas Federal Judge Dismisses Paxton’s Lawsuit on Immigration Program
U.S. District Judge Drew Tipton in Victoria wrote in his ruling that Paxton’s office “have not proven that Texas has suffered an injury and therefore do not have standing to maintain this suit.”