Abbott Sends State troops to U.S.-Mexico Border
The 400 members of a special tactical unit left bases in Houston and Fort Worth on Monday morning, according to the governor’s office.
Multi Authorities Search for Illegal Immigrants in Austin and San Antonio
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, along with the Drug Enforcement Agency, the FBI and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives collaborated on “enhanced targeted operations” in both cities, an ICE spokesperson said.
DPS Arrest Two Smugglers from Kingsville
Before the pursuit, a Trooper had observed four occupants bailing out of the vehicle and running toward the brush.
Texas Seeks $11 Billion for Border Security
In a letter to U.S. congressional leaders, the governor blamed previous border security policy for leaving Texas “defenseless,” forcing state officials to spend billions.
Bill to Detain Illegal Immigrants Passes in Texas
The bill, named for Laken Riley, a Georgia student killed by an immigrant, adds legislative muscle to President Trump’s immigration enforcement push.
CBP Officers Seize $158K in Heroin
While in the secondary inspection area, with the aid of a canine unit and a non-intrusive inspection system CBP officers discovered .31 pounds of alleged brown heroin and 9.06 pounds of alleged black tar heroin.
Trump Promises to Militarize Border and Build Wall
President Donald Trump will declare a national emergency, send troops to the southern border, deport undocumented immigrants en masse and reinstate a policy requiring asylum seekers to wait their cases in Mexico.
Endangered Spider Monkeys Found at Javier Vega Jr. Checkpoint
The monkeys were discovered hidden inside a vehicle trying to pass through the checkpoint on Highway 77.
CBP Officers Apprehend Previously Removed Honduran Citizen
CBP officers discovered a 29-year-old male Honduran citizen with no valid entry documents within the railcar.
CBP Apprehend 61-year-old Juan Carlos Avila for Sexual Assault on a Child
61-year-old Juan Carlos Avila, a male U.S. citizen living in Campeche, Mexico, wanted on an outstanding felony warrant for aggravated sexual assault on a child.
BORSTAR Agents Rescue Hiker
U.S. Border Patrol BORSTAR team from El Paso on a search and rescue for a lost hiker in the Guadalupe Mountains National Park.
Man-Made Tunnel discovered on the Texas Border
In conjunction with Homeland Security Investigations, Border Patrol Agents discovered a man-made cross-border tunnel coming from Mexico.
New Court Order Preventing Auctioning Off Border Wall Materials
According to the new court order, the Biden Administration “shall not dispose of any border wall materials—including bollard wall panels, gates, or drainage materials—to non-federal government entities until February 1, 2025.”
Some Texas Businesses are Apprehensive About Illegal Migrant Deportations
A number of Texas business leaders describe a wait-and-see apprehension about the pledged to remove illegal migrants.
CBP Officers Seize Over $6.3 Million in Narcotics
The second seizure occurred on Saturday, Dec. 28 at the World Trade Bridge.
Officers Find Three Monkeys at Brownsville International Bridge
Ultimately, monkeys are prohibited from importation as pets.
Texas Blocks Biden Administration from Disposing of Wall Materials
The Biden Administration confirmed to the court that it will agree to an order preventing the outgoing administration from disposing of any further border wall materials over the next 30 days.
Border Patrol Agent Free 37 Illegal Migrants
Further investigation revealed 37 migrants hiding inside the cargo trailer without proper documentation.
Cartels Turn to Social Media to Lure Texans into Human Smuggling
Thousands of people have been arrested under Texas’ human smuggling law.
CBP Officers Seize Over $372K in Narcotics
The seizure occurred on December 16th at the International Bridge 1.