Hundreds Protest in Austin against ICE
Thirteen people were arrested on various charges during the protest Monday, which ended when officers fired tear gas into a crowd that neared a federal building.
CBP Officers Detain Man for Verbal Threats
On June 7, a 28-year-old male U.S. citizen arrived from Mexico at the Del Rio International Bridge as a pedestrian and refused to comply with officer requests.
Salvadoran National Sentenced to Three Years for Assaulting CBP agent
Oscar Adilio Sanchez-Rivera plead guilty on March 4, 2025, to the assault charges.
DHS Issues New Waivers to Expedite New Border Wall Construction
These projects will close critical gaps in the border wall and enhance border security operations in the U.S. Border Patrol’s El Paso, Tucson and Yuma Sectors.
CBP Air and Marine Operations Help Capture Human Smuggler
The El Paso Air Branch conducted overwatch from an AS350 A-Star helicopter when a human smuggler failed to yield and attempted to flee Border Patrol agents.
Border Wait Times Extended as Summer Travel Begins
The South Texas ports of entry implement a variety of effective measures to facilitate a smooth, orderly traffic flow, including encouragement to file tourist permit applications electronically.
CBP Officers Seize $78K in Unreported Currency at the Matamoros International Bridge
The seizure took place on Friday, May 30, when CBP officers working at the Brownsville and Matamoros International Bridge encountered a 31-year-old male Mexican citizen driving a 2018 BMW which was selected for a routine outbound inspection.
Texas Secures Major Victory Against Border NGO Allegedly Harboring Illegal Aliens
In 2024, Attorney General Paxton sued Annunciation House for harboring illegal aliens and operating a stash house in violation of the Texas Penal Code.
Brownsville CBP Apprehend Man Wanted for Solicitation of a Minor
Zubiri Perez was placed in custody in Cameron County pending final adjudication of the warrant.
CBP Officers Seize More Than $74K in Unreported U.S. Currency
CBP officers seized the currency along with the vehicle.
U.S. Border Patrol Honors Fallen Heroes
U.S. Border Patrol El Paso Sector Interim Chief Patrol Agent, Walter N. Slosar, and other high-ranking officials were on hand to pay tribute and offer words of comfort to the family members of the fallen agents.
Officers Seize $177K 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.
CBP Agents Apprehend Previously Deported Sex Offender
During processing at the Fort Brown Station, record checks revealed that Perez-Garza has an extensive criminal history in the United States.
CBP Officers Seize More Than $618K in Cocaine
CBP OFO seized the narcotics and vehicle and turned them over to Texas Department of Public Safety officers who arrested the driver and initiated a criminal investigation.
First “self-deportation” Flight Takes off From Houston
The Department of Homeland Security said the 64 people who volunteered received $1,000 and a chance to return to the U.S. legally. Advocates question whether the government will honor its promises.
Fugitive Wanted on Warrant for Indecency with a Child
On Thursday, May 14, CBP officers at Veterans International Bridge referred vehicle driver Ibis Gutierrez, 40, a Mexican citizen and lawful permanent U.S. resident, for secondary inspection.
ICE Says it Deported More Than 500 People
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security on Tuesday said it has deported more than 500 people and arrested more than 400 suspected undocumented immigrants as part of a weeklong operation in the Houston area.
Officers Seize More Than $930K in Cocaine
CBP seized the narcotics. Texas Department of Public Safety officers arrested the driver and initiated a criminal investigation.
Officers Apprehend Woman Transporting Fentanyl
The woman was transported to a medical facility for an exam which confirmed the presence of an object internally concealed.