Specialists Prepare for Valentine’s Day Flower Imports
While a relatively small number of harmful pests are found among the millions of stems inspected by CBP, a single dangerous pest could cause millions of dollars of damage to our nation’s crops.
CBP Brought Teams to Ensure Super Bowl Safety
The agency is the only law enforcement group in the world with its myriad of resources and capabilities which can deploy 365 days a year, not just Super Bowl Sunday.
Officers Seize $459K Worth of Cocaine
Brownsville Port of Entry took down two significant loads of cocaine the same day with a combined street value of $459,000.
CBP Officers Apprehend Fugitive Wanted for Child Molestation
A Hidalgo police officer arrived to take custody of Madrigal and transported him to the county jail pending extradition to Indiana.
Agents Seize Marijuana in Alpine
On Feb. 4, at approximately 9 a.m., agents from the Alpine Station noticed a vehicle pulled off on the shoulder of Highway 385 south of the checkpoint.
Local Sheriffs Offer Help with Border Security
Texas Border czar, Mike Banks, along with Falfurrias Police Department and Sheriffs from Goliad, Medina, Jackson and McLennan County were in attendance.
Border Patrol Agents Halt a Human Smuggling Attempt
Border Patrol agents were able to apprehend a total of 19 people.
CBP Agents Rescue Multiple Injured Individuals
U.S. Border Patrol Agents from the El Paso Sector kept busy in their humanitarian efforts as they rescued five individuals over the course of the last two weeks.
Laredo Officers Apprehend Man wanted on Felony Warrant for Child Sex Abuse Offense
CBP officers transported Llanas Peyreyra to Webb County jail for adjudication of the warrant.
$366K Worth of Cocaine Seized
While in the secondary inspection area, with the aid of a canine unit, CBP officers discovered 14 packages.
First Assistant Attorney General to Testify at Congressional Hearing
First Assistant Attorney General Brent Webster to testify in the United States Congress before the House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution and Limited Government.
CBP Officers Stop Multiple Fentanyl and Methamphetamine Body Carriers
The subjects arrested by CBP officers were turned over to Homeland Security Investigations for further investigation.
El Paso CBP Officers Seize fentanyl, Methamphetamine, Cocaine and Marijuana
El Paso area ports of entry intercepted a combined 291 pounds of methamphetamine, fentanyl, cocaine and marijuana in the span of one week.
Border Standoff with Feds Continues
Texas officers are still erecting border wire, and some are calling on Gov. Greg Abbott to defy the high court.
Border Patrol Agents Rescue Illegal Migrants Stuck Inside Storm Drain
When agents arrived, they noticed several illegal migrants stuck inside a storm drain, near the sewer system, with no means of escape.
Paxton Responds to SCOTUS Ruling on Concertina Wire Case
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.”
Tramadol at World Trade Bridge
CBP seized the controlled medication and Homeland Security Investigations special agents are investigating the seizure.
Federal Government Demand Texas to “Cease and Desist” Securing Border
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.
Three Illegal Migrants Drowned Near Eagle Pass
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.
Smuggling Attempts Disrupted in El Paso Sector
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.