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CBP Officers Seize Cocaine Load at Ysleta Port
Border News South Texas Community News 7/23/25 Border News South Texas Community News 7/23/25

CBP Officers Seize Cocaine Load at Ysleta Port

A CBP drug sniffing dog searched the vehicle and alerted the officers to the presence of narcotics.

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Laredo CBP Officers Apprehend Fugitive Sought for Sexual Assault on a Child
Border News South Texas Community News 7/22/25 Border News South Texas Community News 7/22/25

Laredo CBP Officers Apprehend Fugitive Sought for Sexual Assault on a Child

The fugitive apprehension occurred on Saturday July 19, when CBP officers at the Juarez-Lincoln Bridge referred Miguel Maldonado, a 51-year-old U.S. citizen, for secondary inspection.

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CBP Officers Stop Internal Carrier Smuggling Fentanyl
Border News South Texas Community News 7/22/25 Border News South Texas Community News 7/22/25

CBP Officers Stop Internal Carrier Smuggling Fentanyl

An initial exam indicated that the man could be concealing drugs internally.

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CBP Officers Seize More Than $886K in Narcotics
Border News South Texas Community News 7/17/25 Border News South Texas Community News 7/17/25

CBP Officers Seize More Than $886K in Narcotics

On July 15, at the International Bridge in Hidalgo, a CBP officer referred a 2016 Dodge Charger driven by a 44-year-old male U.S. citizen for secondary inspection.

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Progreso CBP Officers Apprehend Fugitive Wanted in Austin
Border News South Texas Community News 7/16/25 Border News South Texas Community News 7/16/25

Progreso CBP Officers Apprehend Fugitive Wanted in Austin

The fugitive apprehension occurred on Monday, July 14 when CBP officers at the Progreso International Bridge referred pedestrian Roberto Medina, a 19-year-old U.S. citizen, for secondary inspection.

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Brownsville CBP Officers Seize 12,000 Counterfeit Vehicle Registration Stickers
Border News South Texas Community News 7/15/25 Border News South Texas Community News 7/15/25

Brownsville CBP Officers Seize 12,000 Counterfeit Vehicle Registration Stickers

The interception occurred on Saturday, July 14 when CBP officers at the Veterans International Bridge referred a 2006 Jeep Cherokee for secondary inspection.

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CBP Officers Seize More Than $15 Million in Methamphetamine
Border News South Texas Community News 7/14/25 Border News South Texas Community News 7/14/25

CBP Officers Seize More Than $15 Million in Methamphetamine

For the second time in less than a week, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations officers at the Pharr International Bridge cargo facility intercepted a large load of alleged methamphetamine.

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 More than $517K in heroin Discovered at Port of Entry
Border News South Texas Community News 7/11/25 Border News South Texas Community News 7/11/25

More than $517K in heroin Discovered at Port of Entry

Physical inspection led to the discovery of six packages of alleged heroin concealed within tortilla presses and candy dispensers.

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Summary of Shooter Killed at Border Patrol Facility
Border News South Texas Community News 7/11/25 Border News South Texas Community News 7/11/25

Summary of Shooter Killed at Border Patrol Facility

At approximately 5:44 a.m., the man exited his vehicle and stood in the parking lot of the Annex wearing a mask, a vest resembling a body armor plate carrier, shorts, and carrying a black bag.

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Not so sweet - CBP Seize $23 Million in Methamphetamine
Border News South Texas Community News 7/10/25 Border News South Texas Community News 7/10/25

Not so sweet - CBP Seize $23 Million in Methamphetamine

On July 6, CBP officers assigned to the Pharr International Bridge cargo facility encountered a commercial tractor trailer making entry from Mexico hauling a shipment of papaya.

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RGV Sector Seize 800 Pounds of Narcotics
Border News South Texas Community News 7/10/25 Border News South Texas Community News 7/10/25

RGV Sector Seize 800 Pounds of Narcotics

All cases have been referred to the appropriate federal agencies for further investigation and prosecution.

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Wait Times and Advisories at Border Crossings
Border News South Texas Community News 7/9/25 Border News South Texas Community News 7/9/25

Wait Times and Advisories at Border Crossings

With the summer travel season in full swing, U.S. Customs and Border Protection is seeing a significant increase in international travelers entering through the southern border.

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Eagle Pass CBP Officers Apprehend Fugitive Sought for Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child
Border News South Texas Community News 7/9/25 Border News South Texas Community News 7/9/25

Eagle Pass CBP Officers Apprehend Fugitive Sought for Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child

The fugitive apprehension occurred on Monday, July 7 when CBP officers at the Camino Real International Bridge referred Raymundo Jimenez Medina, a 26-year-old U.S. citizen, for secondary inspection.

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Michigan Man Dead After Firing at U.S. Border Patrol Station in McAllen
Border News South Texas Community News 7/7/25 Border News South Texas Community News 7/7/25

Michigan Man Dead After Firing at U.S. Border Patrol Station in McAllen

Three officials were injured during the shooting and is recovering.

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CBP Officers Apprehend Female Mexican Citizen Allegedly Claiming U.S. Citizenship
Border News South Texas Community News 7/4/25 Border News South Texas Community News 7/4/25

CBP Officers Apprehend Female Mexican Citizen Allegedly Claiming U.S. Citizenship

On July 2, a CBP officer processing travelers referred a 33-year-old woman who did not produce any form of identification and who allegedly claimed to be a U.S. citizen.

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DHS Issues Waiver for Construction of Waterborne Barriers in Texas
Border News South Texas Community News 7/3/25 Border News South Texas Community News 7/3/25

DHS Issues Waiver for Construction of Waterborne Barriers in Texas

The waterborne barrier will be constructed in the Rio Grande River in Cameron County, Texas within the U.S. Border Patrol’s Rio Grande Valley Sector.

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Laredo Port Bust: CBP Officers Seize $513K in Narcotics
Border News South Texas Community News 7/2/25 Border News South Texas Community News 7/2/25

Laredo Port Bust: CBP Officers Seize $513K in Narcotics

The seizure occurred on Friday, June 27 at the Colombia-Solidarity Bridge.

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Cocaine Worth $668K Confiscated by CBP at Hidalgo Port of Entry
Border News South Texas Community News 7/2/25 Border News South Texas Community News 7/2/25

Cocaine Worth $668K Confiscated by CBP at Hidalgo Port of Entry

Homeland Security Investigations arrested the driver and initiated a criminal investigation.

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Individual Taken Into Custody for Human Smuggling
Border News South Texas Community News 7/1/25 Border News South Texas Community News 7/1/25

Individual Taken Into Custody for Human Smuggling

Laredo Sector Agents followed Hernandez-Herrera to a residence on where they observed suspected illegal aliens leave the house and enter the vehicle.

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CBP Officers Apprehend Fugitive Wanted for Child Sexual Assault
Border News South Texas Community News 7/1/25 Border News South Texas Community News 7/1/25

CBP Officers Apprehend Fugitive Wanted for Child Sexual Assault

The fugitive apprehension occurred on June 28 when CBP officers at the Gateway to the Americas Bridge referred Maria Carmean Chavez Barrajas, a 44-year-old female U.S. citizen, for secondary inspection. #BorderNews

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