El Centro Agents Seize Meth in Vehicle Stop

INDIO, Calif. – El Centro Sector Border Patrol agents arrested a United States citizen Friday evening after finding almost 25 pounds of methamphetamine hidden under pillows and blankets in the back seat. …

In Just 24 Hours, RGV Agents Disrupt Five Smuggling Events

EDINBURG, Texas – Rio Grande Valley Sector Border Patrol (RGV) agents and local law enforcement partners disrupted five human smuggling events resulting in 67 apprehensions. On May 3, Kingsville Border Patrol Station…

Marijuana Load Vehicle Splashes Into the Rio Grande

BROWNSVILLE, Texas – Fort Brown Border Patrol Station (FTB) agents interdict a narcotics smuggling attempt resulting in the seizure of more than 480 pounds of marijuana. On May 3, FTB agents attempted…

Canadian Caught Entering United States through Train Tunnel

DETROIT— U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to the Detroit Station foiled an attempt by a Canadian man to sneak into the U.S. utilizing cross border freight trains. On May 1, agents from…

South Texas man sentenced for smuggling 17 kilos of meth

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas – A 55-year-old Ennis resident has been ordered to federal prison following his conviction of possession with the intent to distribute kilograms of meth, announced U.S. Attorney Jennifer B.…

Convicted Sex Offender Arrested Over the Weekend

CALEXICO, Calif. – U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to the El Centro Sector arrested an undocumented individual with a prior sexual offense conviction, early Sunday morning. At approximately 2:12 a.m., agents…

RGV Agents Stop Criminal Migrants From Entering our Communities

EDINBURG, Texas – Rio Grande Valley Sector (RGV) agents arrested two criminal migrants and three 18th Street gang members. On April 29, McAllen Border Patrol Station (MCS) agents processed a Salvadoran national whose…

RGV Agents Seize Narcotics and Interdict Four Smuggling Events

EDINBURG, Texas – Rio Grande Valley Sector Border Patrol (RGV) agents disrupted four human smuggling events and encountered two large groups resulting in 257 apprehensions. On April 29, RGV agents working near…

U.S. Marshals Arrest Maine Man Accused of Sex Crimes in South Carolina

Portland, ME – The U.S. Marshals Service, Maine Violent Offender Task Force announce the arrest of Kyle Eaton, 48, of Osborn, Maine. Eaton was wanted by South Carolina authorities on two warrants…

“Suicide Squad” admits to trafficking drugs worth over $1.6M

McALLEN, Texas – Three individuals have pleaded guilty to conspiracy to import heroin and fentanyl into the United States from Mexico, announced U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery. Today, Liz Jomayra Diaz-Colon, 23,…

Coordinated Actions Lead to Rescues in South Florida

PEMBROKE PINES, Florida – Over the weekend, U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to the Miami Sector along with support from U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s Air and Marine Operations, U.S. Coast Guard,…

Biden’s DHS Isn’t Enforcing Vaccine Mandate For Illegal Immigrants: REPORT

Biden’s DHS Isn’t Enforcing Vaccine Mandate For Illegal Immigrants: REPORT Jennie Taer on May 2, 2022 The Biden administration is releasing some migrants without COVID-19 vaccines despite a policy requiring inoculation during…

RGV Agents Assist Injured Motorist

EDINBURG, Texas – Rio Grande Valley Sector Border Patrol (RGV) agents provided medical assistance to an injured motorist and disrupted a human smuggling event. On April 28, a Weslaco Border Patrol Station…

Technology Supports RGV Agents

EDINBURG, Texas – Rio Grande Valley Sector (RGV) agents disrupt two smuggling attempts and encounter three large groups. On April 29, Falfurrias Border Patrol Station (FLF) camera operators observed a suspicious vehicle…

Seven lost migrants rescued in El Paso Sector

EL PASO, Texas – U.S. Border Patrol Agents from El Paso Sector rescued seven stranded migrants during separate events in the last seven days. The first incident occurred last Thursday, in the…

Fugitive from Mexico Wanted in Connection with the Disappearance of U.S. Citizen, Captured

Alpine, TX – Eiler Cruz-Silva was returned to the Republic of Mexico by members of the U.S. Marshals Service Lone Star Fugitive Task Force (LSFTF) after an arrest warrant was issued in…

Informational: Federal Court arraignments

The U.S. Attorney’s Office announced that the following persons were arraigned or appeared this week before U.S. Magistrate judges on indictments handed down by the Grand Jury or on criminal complaints. The…

“Eye in the sky” results in conviction for human smuggler

McALLEN, Texas – A federal jury has convicted a 36-year-old Mexican citizen illegally residing in Port Isabel for conspiracy and transporting aliens within the country, announced U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery. The…

Phoenix Man Sentenced to 12 Years for Smuggling Firearms and Drug Trafficking

PHOENIX, Ariz. – Pedro Adan Sevilla, 25, of Phoenix, Arizona, was sentenced on Monday by U.S. District Judge Scott H. Rash to 12 years in prison for his role in smuggling firearms…

Honduran national admits to deadly smuggling incident

LAREDO, Texas – A 26-year-old Honduran man has pleaded guilty to transporting undocumented aliens resulting in a death, announced U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery. Darwuin Sai Kabrera-Garsia pleaded guilty to smuggling three…

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