The arrest was one of 17 NCIC fugitive apprehensions made by area CBP officers during the last week.
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The arrest was one of 17 NCIC fugitive apprehensions made by area CBP officers during the last week.
Gov. Greg Abbott and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis have triggered outrage among illegal immigration rights’ groups.
The illegal migrants, including two unaccompanied minors, are nationals of Mexico and Central America.
Abbott said there’s over 5,000 guard members still assigned to the border. He initially said he had deployed 10,000.
As a convicted felon, he faces a charge of 8 USC § 1326 – Re-entry after Deportation, which carries a maximum sentence of up to 20 years in prison.
The rule in question, known as the “public-charge rule,” prohibits the entry of illegal aliens who are likely to become significant financial burdens on American citizens.
Falfurrias Border Patrol found a sealed box with five illegal migrants trapped inside. The box was completely sealed and secured down with cargo straps with no means of escape for the occupants.
CBP held their annual 9/11 Memorial Ceremony to pay tribute to the victims and honor the survivors of the terroristic attacks that occurred on September 11, 2001.
Three illegal migrants were determined to need Emergency Medical Services and they were transported to the hospital for evaluation and treatment.
A service canine alerted agents to the SUV and the driver was referred to secondary inspection.
Rio Grande Valley Sector Border Patrol agents made 24 arrests from three illegal migrant smuggling events.
Launched in 2016 as a joint effort between the U.S. Border Patrol and the Government of Mexico, “Se Busca Información” identifies individuals associated with transnational criminal organizations wanted for crimes associated with human and drug smuggling on both sides of the border.
On Saturday, U.S. Customs and Border Protection confirmed that nine illegal migrants had died while trying to cross the Rio Grande near Eagle Pass.
“Within a four-day span, our frontline CBP officers at Laredo Port of Entry seized a total of three significant loads of cocaine in the cargo environment; more than $19 million in cocaine in three separate interceptions,” said Port Director Alberto Flores.
Officers stopped multiple hard narcotics smuggling attempts over the weekend.
The logistics required to transport and process groups of this size continues to place a strain on manpower and resources, as they are often encountered in desolate areas inaccessible to large transport vehicles.
TribCast discuss how the busing of illegal migrants to New York is affecting Texas, New York and the illegal migrants themselves.
Kingsville Border Patrol Station agents rescued two lost illegal migrant women suffering from severe dehydration.
Border Patrol agents working in conjunction with local law enforcement agencies apprehended several undocumented individuals in three separate events.
RGV agents disrupted four human smuggling events resulting in the arrest of 43 individuals.