Officers Seize Over $500K in Cocaine
Physical inspection of the vehicle resulted in officers extracting a total of 25 packages of alleged cocaine weighing 65.25 pounds.
New Immigration Policy to Limit Asylum Seekers Face Criticism. "Why Now?"
President Joe Biden’s new executive order, unveiled Tuesday, will restrict the number of asylum seekers allowed to cross the border when crossings reach a certain level.
Watch a Conversation on the U.S.-Mexico Border and the Election
A discussion on the landmark federal policy shifts that precipitated last year’s deadly Juárez detention center fire, and how immigration is shaping the presidential election.
Methamphetamine Seized at Laredo's Port of Entry
Last weekend more than $233,000 in methamphetamine was seized in a single enforcement action.
Officers Seize $1.3M in Cocaine at Roma Port of Entry
A CBP officer referred a tractor trailer hauling a shipment of soft drinks for secondary inspection.
Eagle Pass Officers Apprehend Man Wanted for Felony Warrant for Child Sex Offense
Officers assigned to the Camino Real International Bridge apprehend a man wanted for felony warrant for a child sex offense.
Port of Entry Encourages Seeking Online Travel Permits
To help reduce wait times and long lines, travelers can take advantage of facial biometrics and the CBP One, which is a single portal for CBP mobile applications and services.
Officers Seize $5.4M in Methamphetamine
The seizure occurred on May 9 at the Pharr International Bridge.
CBP Seizes Ketamine Disguised as Toy Products
According to the DEA, Ketamine distorts the perception of sight and sound and makes the user feel disconnected and not in control.
CBP officers seize $496K in Cocaine
The seizure occurred on Thursday, May 9, at World Trade Bridge.
DPS Charged Hundreds of Migrants who rushed Border Gate
Two different groups surged through an El Paso border gate. An El Paso judge has twice thrown out the resulting criminal charges.
Mother’s Day Flowers
Some flowers and plant materials commonly found in floral arrangements at southwest border ports of entry are prohibited.
CBP Officers Arrest Woman Attempting to Smuggle Five People
A 27-year-old female U.S. citizen driving a 2007 GMC Yukon who presented U.S. birth certificates for three minor children and referred them for a secondary inspection.
Border Patrol Kicks Off Centennial Celebration
From facilitating desegregation in the 1960s to deploying agents in Iraq, the U.S. Border Patrol has an illustrious, centennial legacy and will continue to serve as America’s first line of defense.
CBP Officers Begin Week with Several Large Drug Busts
The activity including fentanyl and cocaine seizures totaling 124 pounds.
Border Patrol recognizes April’s Youth of the Month
The program is designed to honor and incentivize academic excellence throughout Laredo.
Officers Seize $761K in Cocaine at Hidalgo Port of Entry
The seizure occurred on April 25 at the Pharr International Bridge.
CBP Officers Seize Seven Weapons
The seizure occurred on the morning of Wednesday, April 24, at the Del Rio International Bridge.
CBP Officers Seize $888K in Cocaine
CBP turned the narcotics, tractor, trailer and driver over to a state and local High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) task force for further investigation.
Apprehensions are Slightly Down at the Texas Border
Abbott has credited his Operation Lone Star for a recent drop in migrant encounters on the Texas-Mexico border.