Laredo Port Bust: CBP Officers Seize $513K in Narcotics
The seizure occurred on Friday, June 27 at the Colombia-Solidarity Bridge.
Cocaine Worth $668K Confiscated by CBP at Hidalgo Port of Entry
Homeland Security Investigations arrested the driver and initiated a criminal investigation.
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.
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
Border Patrol Cancels Over 1K CDLs
The Texas Hold'em initiative uses existing state laws to permanently revoke the Commercial Driver’s License of any person who is convicted of felony smuggling transportation charges while operating a commercial motor vehicle.
ICE Conducts Raid on Contractor at Texas A&M University-Kingsville Campus
The raid was first reported by The South Texan, the university’s student-run campus newspaper.
RGV Border Patrol Agents Arrest Sex Offender
Agents apprehended Jesus Jaime Saavedra-Orozco, a Mexican national during routine border security operations.
Amid Immigration Crackdown, Texas Reins in Border Spending
With border crossings at record lows, state authorities are being sent to arrest people accused of committing crimes in Texas after entering the country illegally.
CBP Officers Seize $815K in Unreported U.S. Currency
CBP officers discovered bulk U.S. currency totaling $815,475 hidden within the vehicle.
More Than $6.7 million in Methamphetamine Discovered at Pharr International Bridge
CBP OFO seized the narcotics and vehicle. Homeland Security Investigations special agents initiated a criminal investigation.
CBP Officers Apprehend Fugitive Wanted for Murder
CBP officers encountered 31-year-old Alan Alexis Ornelas, of Desoto, Texas, as he arrived from Mexico at the Hidalgo International Bridge.
CBP Warns About Illegal Entry on Trains
During a nonintrusive inspection via the vehicle and cargo inspection system on a northbound train, anomalies were observed.
Removal of 26,000 Illegal Aliens Since February
Under the new guidance, USCIS is generally defaulting toward issuing NTAs after the issuance of an unfavorable decision on a benefit request where the alien is removable from the United States.
CBP to Public: Phone Scam Continues to Target Citizens
Telephone scammers continue to target residents nationwide to gain personal information that would bypass financial security protocols.
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.