Smuggler who Assaulted Border Patrol Agents with his Car Sentenced to Prison

Assistant U. S. Attorney Loren G. Rene (619) 546-8783 NEWS RELEASE SUMMARY – February 9, 2022 SAN DIEGO – Juan Francisco Sanchez-Campos of Phoenix, Arizona, was sentenced in federal court to 41…

McAllen Border Patrol Agents Arrest Three Gang Members

EDINBURG, Texas – McAllen Border Patrol Station (MCS) agents arrest several active gang members over the weekend. On Feb. 5, MCS agents working near Havana, Texas, arrested several subjects, to include a…

Yuma Border Patrol Agents/AMO Break up Smuggling Ring

YUMA, Ariz. – Yuma Sector Border Patrol agents, aided by an aircrew from Air and Marine Operations (AMO) Yuma Air Branch, intercepted a human smuggling attempt Wednesday in Yuma, Arizona. Late…

SUV Bursts Into Flames After Flight From Border Patrol Agents

TUCSON, Ariz. – U.S. Border Patrol agents pulled two illegal migrants away from a burning vehicle last Friday evening. Agents from the Tucson Sector’s Brian A. Terry Station were advised of…

SUV Bursts Into Flames After Flight From Border Patrol Agents

TUCSON, Ariz. – U.S. Border Patrol agents from the Tucson Sector pulled two migrants away from a burning vehicle last Friday evening. Agents assigned to the Brian A. Terry Station responded to…

CBP Air and Marine Operations and U.S. Border Patrol Team Up to Evacuate a Woman from the Baboquivari Mountains

San Miguel, Ariz —U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Air and Marine Operations (AMO) and U. S. Border Patrol agents evacuate a female migrant from the Baboquivari Mountains. On January 20, 2022,…

Border Patrol Agents Rescue Five in Blizzard

Two Children and Two Adults Tragically Perish PEMBINA N.D. — U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to the Grand Forks Sector stopped a smuggling attempt yesterday near Humboldt, Minnesota, rescuing five border crossers…

Border Patrol Agents Encounter Felon in Possession of Firearm

DEL RIO, Texas – U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to the Eagle Pass South Station encountered a convicted felon in possession of a loaded firearm, Jan. 19. Agents assigned to the immigration…

Border Patrol Agents Encounter Stolen Vehicle at Checkpoint

UVALDE, Texas – U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to the Uvalde Border Patrol Immigration Checkpoint on Highway 90 encountered a stolen vehicle during normal operations, Jan. 18. At approximately 8:30 a.m., a…

Laredo Sector Border Patrol agents aid accident victims

LAREDO, Texas – In two separate events, Laredo Sector Border Patrol agents provided timely assistance that prevented further injuries and suffering which helped ensure the safety of the individuals involved until Emergency Medical…

Laredo Sector Border Patrol agents and law enforcement partners encounter stolen vehicles used for human smuggling

LAREDO, Texas – Border Patrol agents assigned to the Cotulla Station and local law enforcement partners discover multiple stolen vehicles involved in human smuggling. The first incident occurred in the early morning…

Laredo Sector Border Patrol arrest over 160 at the checkpoint

LAREDO, Texas – Laredo Sector Border Patrol agents stopped two alleged human smuggling attempts at the Interstate 35 checkpoint, resulting in the apprehension of over 160 individuals. The first incident occurred during…

Laredo Sector Border Patrol stops marijuana smuggling attempt near El Cenizo

LAREDO, Texas – Laredo Sector Border Patrol agents stopped a marijuana smuggling attempt near El Cenizo, Texas. The incident occurred during the evening of Jan. 16, when Laredo South Station agents detected…

Laredo Sector Border Patrol agents seize narcotics, vehicle

LAREDO, Texas – Laredo Sector Border Patrol agents prevented a narcotic smuggling attempt and seized several bundles of marijuana in Laredo, Texas. The incident occurred on January 11, when Laredo North Station…

Border Patrol Agents Arrest U.S. Citizen with Two Outstanding Warrants

CALEXICO, Calif. – El Centro Sector Border Patrol agents arrested a United States citizen wanted on two warrants while, attempting to smuggle six undocumented individuals, and in possession of methamphetamine, Sunday afternoon. …

Border Patrol Divers Recover Deceased Body from Gravel Pit

Del Rio, Texas – U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to the Del Rio Sector recovered a drowning victim, Jan. 7. Late Friday evening, agents from the Eagle Pass South Station responded to…

Border Patrol Arrested Four More Sex Offenders

EDINBURG, Texas –Rio Grande Valley Sector Border Patrol (RGV) agents arrested four sex offenders. On Jan. 7, at approximately 3:00 p.m., Rio Grande City Border Patrol Station agents arrested Edgar Antonio Barajas-Granados,…

Border Patrol Saw 134% Increase In Fentanyl Seizures In Fiscal Year 2021

The lethal synthetic drug fentanyl has been increasingly trafficked into the U.S., and, in fiscal year 2021, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) reported a 134% increase in seizures of the illicit…

Border Patrol Arrests Two Child Sex Offenders

EDINBURG, Texas –Rio Grande Valley Sector Border Patrol (RGV) agents arrest two sex offenders and a gang member. On Jan. 2, at approximately 7:00 a.m., McAllen Border Patrol Station (MCS) agents arrested…

Border Patrol Agents Find Unaccompanied Children

DEL RIO, Texas – U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to Del Rio Sector’s Del Rio Station discovered five unaccompanied migrant children, Dec. 22. Around 8 a.m., Border Patrol agents encountered a group…

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Smuggler who Assaulted Border Patrol Agents with his Car Sentenced to Prison

McAllen Border Patrol Agents Arrest Three Gang Members

Yuma Border Patrol Agents/AMO Break up Smuggling Ring

SUV Bursts Into Flames After Flight From Border Patrol Agents

SUV Bursts Into Flames After Flight From Border Patrol Agents

CBP Air and Marine Operations and U.S. Border Patrol Team Up to Evacuate a Woman from the Baboquivari Mountains

Border Patrol Agents Rescue Five in Blizzard

Border Patrol Agents Encounter Felon in Possession of Firearm

Border Patrol Agents Encounter Stolen Vehicle at Checkpoint

Laredo Sector Border Patrol agents aid accident victims

Laredo Sector Border Patrol agents and law enforcement partners encounter stolen vehicles used for human smuggling

Laredo Sector Border Patrol arrest over 160 at the checkpoint

Laredo Sector Border Patrol stops marijuana smuggling attempt near El Cenizo

Laredo Sector Border Patrol agents seize narcotics, vehicle

Border Patrol Agents Arrest U.S. Citizen with Two Outstanding Warrants

Border Patrol Divers Recover Deceased Body from Gravel Pit

Border Patrol Arrested Four More Sex Offenders

Border Patrol Saw 134% Increase In Fentanyl Seizures In Fiscal Year 2021

Border Patrol Arrests Two Child Sex Offenders

Border Patrol Agents Find Unaccompanied Children

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