Border Patrol Agent Javier Vega, Jr. Remembered in Kingsville
The Kingsville Border Patrol Station held a moment of silence on August 3 to remember Border Patrol Agent Javier Vega, Jr.
Pistols and Marijuana Seized by USBP
All subjects, marijuana, and the firearms were turned over to the Kennedy County Sheriff’s Office.
Agents Respond to Illegal Migrants in Distress
On Sunday, August 1, Kingsville Border Patrol Station agents were dispatched from the checkpoint to a rescue beacon activation in the ranchlands of Armstrong.
Undocumented Migrant Deceased After Displaying flu-like Symptoms in Kingsville Hospital
The man was evaluated by a Border Patrol Emergency Medical Technician and was admitted to a hospital in Kingsville.
Officers Seize $1.5 Million in Methamphetamine
After utilizing all available tools and resources and physically inspecting the conveyance, officers discovered 24 packages of alleged methamphetamine weighing 112.65 pounds (51.10 kg) concealed within the vehicle’s tires.
Smugglers Continue to Place Migrants Lives at Risk
RGV agents disrupt three failed human smuggling attempts.
Abbott Orders Texas National Guard to Help with Border Crisis
In a letter to the major general of the Texas National Guard, Abbott said “more manpower is needed” at the border.
Large Groups Encountered in 24-Hours in RGV
RGV Border agents have logged 845 migrants within 24-hours, as apprehensions along the Rio Grande of south Texas prove another busy month in July.
Sex Offender Attempts to Sponsor Unaccompanied Juvenile Migrant
RGV Border Patrol agents identified a registered sex offender attempting to sponsor a 16-year-old migrant teenager.
Criminal Migrants Arrested
McAllen Border Patrol Station agents arrest two gang members and two criminal migrants convicted of sexual offenses.
Agents locate stash houses and Methamphetamine
The El Paso Sector discovered 134 illegal migrants inside three separate stash houses along with methamphetamine in 48 hours.
Agents Encounter a Group of 298 Migrants
Rio Grande City Border Patrol Station agents apprehended 736 migrants in three large groups in La Grulla, Texas.
Kingsville BP Rescue Lost Illegal Migrant on Local Ranch
Kingsville Border Patrol agents rescued a man who called 911 and said he was lost, tired, and wished to be picked up.
Man Dies Attempting to Climb Border Fence
Agents responded to the location and found a man lying on the ground with a significant injury to his lower leg.
Agents Disrupt Multiple Smuggling Operations Throughout South Texas
RGV Border Patrol agents make 72 arrests from three migrant stash houses and three vehicle pursuits.
RGV Border Patrol Arrest Two Gang Members and a Sex Offender
RGV agents arrested a Mara-Salvatrucha (MS-13) gang member, a 18th Street gang member, and a previously convicted sex offender.
RGV Agents Disrupt Smuggling Operations
Border Patrol agents arrest 53 migrants in three stash houses, two of the locations were in Starr County.
Border Patrol Find Undocumented Individuals inside Grain Hopper Railcars
Agents conducting a train inspection south of Cotulla discovered several individuals attempting to conceal themselves between the box cars.
Agents Apprehend Over 100 in Two Separate Human Smuggling Attempts
Human smugglers continue to have no regard for the safety and health of the people they exploit as they are treated like a commodity for profit.
Failed Smuggling Attempt in Kleberg County
Kingsville Border Patrol Station agents received a call from the Kleberg County Sheriff’s Office requesting assistance with a vehicle stop.