When agents arrived, they noticed several illegal migrants stuck inside a storm drain, near the sewer system, with no means of escape.

Attorney General Paxton said. “The destruction of Texas’s border barriers will not help enforce the law or keep American citizens safe. This fight is not over, and I look forward to defending our state’s sovereignty.”

CBP seized the controlled medication and Homeland Security Investigations special agents are investigating the seizure.

DHS alleges that the increased security measures led to the deaths of several illegal aliens who died after attempting to illegally cross the Rio Grande—claims that are contradicted by the Department of Justice’s filings with the Supreme Court of the United States.

Texas officers took control over Shelby Park against the city’s wishes on Wednesday and have since blocked U.S. Border Patrol agents from entering.

The U.S. Border Patrol continues to enforce U.S. immigration law and applies consequences to those who do not have a legal basis to remain in the United States.

The seizure occurred on Wednesday, Jan. 10, at the Juarez-Lincoln Bridge, when a CBP officer assigned to bus operations referred a 62-year-old male Mexican citizen, who was aboard a commercial bus for secondary inspection.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers successfully apprehended two men wanted on outstanding felony warrants for sex-related offenses in two separate incidents.

Federal law enforcement verified his identity and discovered that he was the subject of an outstanding felony arrest warrant for intoxication manslaughter.

Border Patrol agents interdicted a human smuggling attempt yielding the apprehension of five illegal migrants.

U.S. Border Patrol El Paso Sector has confirmed the arrest of another “Se Busca Información” target.

Travelers who typically utilize the Amistad Dam crossing are encouraged to utilize the nearby Del Rio port of entry which is not impacted.

Border Patrol agents adopted several families, to provide kids with presents for the holidays.

The seizure occurred on Thursday, Dec. 21 at the World Trade Bridge, when a CBP officer referred a 2001 Freightliner tractor hauling a utility refrigerated trailer manifesting a commercial shipment of cut flowers for secondary inspection.

“Over the past several weeks, CBP has made a number of operational adjustments in order to maximize our ability to respond, process, and enforce consequences."

Since last year, Texas has bused over 80,000 illegal immigrants to sanctuary cities across the U.S.

It is not a crime to carry more than $10,000, but it is a federal offense not to declare currency or monetary instruments totaling $10,000 or more to a CBP officer upon entry or exit from the U.S.

Homeland Security Investigations special agents have initiated a criminal investigation.