The Mexican government plans to send an inspection team to see if Texas’ buoys have crossed into Mexico’s side of the border.
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Laredo Sector Border Patrol Apprehends Gang Member
Hernandez has an extensive criminal history that includes felony convictions for Violent Crime/Drugs/Machine Gun and Interference with Commerce by Threat or Violence and several immigration violations.
El Paso CBP Officers Seize Cocaine and Marijuana
Physical inspection of the vehicle resulted in the discovery of multiple bundles throughout the vehicle containing a total of 108 pounds of marijuana.
Laredo Sector BP Apprehends Gang Member
Sanchez-Garcia also had an extensive immigration and criminal history that included several felony convictions.
Officers Seize Ammunition
The incident occurred on July 6, when CBP officers selected a vehicle driven by a 19-year-old male, U.S. citizen for a routine inspection.
Woman and Child Dead After They Were Recovered Unresponsive
Eagle Pass Fire Department medical personnel arrived on scene and took over care of the two unresponsive illegal migrants at approximately 4:58 p.m.
Video-Texas DPS Continue to Experience Human Smuggling
Last week marked the one-year anniversary of the June 27, 2022, human smuggling tragedy where 53 migrants were left inside a tractor-trailer while traveling to San Antonio.
Human Smuggling Attempt Using Hay Bales
Hebbronville BP intercepted a human smuggling attempt utilizing a trailer pulling hay bales.
Infant Girl Among Four Found Dead in Rio Grande
All four of the deceased were found within 48 hours in the Rio Grande, a common but dangerous crossing point into the United States from Mexico.
Agents Arrest Convicted Child Sex Offender
Record checks revealed Chacon-Arriaga was convicted of statutory rape and possession of child pornography in Missouri in 2022.
Port of Entry Increased Holiday Traffic
The Laredo Port of Entry will implement a variety of effective measures to facilitate a smooth, orderly traffic flow, including electronic tourist permits, and a satellite, off-site I-94 processing facility.
Two Stash Houses Shut Down
After entering each home, Border Patrol agents discovered multiple people being illegally harbored.
Human Smuggling Attempt Using Portable Barn
Hebbronville Border Patrol agents encountered a pickup truck hauling a portable barn on top of a flatbed trailer when it approached the primary inspection lane of the FM1017 Border Patrol checkpoint.
Over 500 Buses Sent to Sanctuary Cities
Since the launch of Operation Lone Star, the multi-agency effort has led to over 384,000 illegal immigrant apprehensions and more than 29,000 criminal arrests.
Ron DeSantis Unveils Immigration Platform
The Florida governor calls for deputizing local law enforcement to police the border and deport migrants, saying his plan is “more aggressive” than the former president’s proposals.
CBP Officers Apprehend Fugitive Sought for Sexual Abuse
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Laredo Port of Entry, detained one male wanted for sexual assault of a child under the age of 14.
Daniel Mercado Named New Presidio Port Director
Port Director Mercado began his federal career in January 1991, enlisting in the United States Marine Corps. Following his tour of duty he attended the University of Texas San Antonio, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice with a minor in Latin American history.
CBP Officers Seize Cocaine Hidden in Ice Cream Maker
The drugs were concealed in a large commercial ice cream maker that was being transported from Mexico to the U.S.
Man Attempted to Smuggle a Child on Father’s Day
CBP officers encountered a 49-year-old U.S. citizen man who presented a minor female child as his own daughter.
BP Agents Halted Two Human Smuggling Attempts
Laredo Sector Border Patrol agents halted two human smuggling attempts in commercial vehicles at the I-35 checkpoint.