The former Vice President will meet with law enforcement in Brownsville on Thursday while former President Donald Trump travels to Eagle Pass.
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Illegal Migrants with Criminal Convictions Encountered by El Paso Sector
All these offenders are facing criminal prosecution under Title 8 and will be formally removed from the U.S.
Kingsville and Falfurrias Border Patrol Find Illegal Migrants on Local Ranches
All three people were left behind in ranches unable to keep up with their smugglers.
Ken Paxton Sues to Revoke an El Paso Nonprofit Annunciation House
Annunciation House, a network of shelters that serves migrants, sought relief from the attorney general’s demand to immediately release information about its clients. Paxton accused the religious group of smuggling humans across the southern border.
Progreso CBP Officers Apprehend Wanted Man
On Thursday afternoon, Feb. 15, CBP officers at Donna International Bridge examined a passenger vehicle driven by Pedro de Jesus Garza, 35, a U.S. citizen, and immediately escorted him for secondary inspection following a biographic match to an outstanding felony warrant.
New Law Making Illegal Border a State Crime
An Austin judge will decide whether Senate Bill 4 will go into effect on March 5. The new law allows police to arrest people suspected of illegally crossing the border.
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.