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LAREDO, TEXAS – Border Patrol agents assigned to the Hebbronville Station found a horse trailer being used for human smuggling after law enforcement partners conducted a vehicle stop near Hebbronville, Texas. The incident…

LAREDO, Texas – Working quickly, Laredo Sector Border Patrol agents assigned to the Freer Station provided needed aid to an individual involved in an accidental shooting. During the late evening of July…

CALEXICO, Calif. – U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to the El Centro Sector arrested an undocumented individual convicted of a sexual offense Tuesday afternoon.  Agents apprehended an undocumented individual minutes after illegally…

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A traveler had more than a jacket on when arriving recently at Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT).  U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at CLT stopped a man attempting to smuggle…

PHILADELPHIA – Distracted drivers aren’t the only vehicle threats on our nation’s highways. Count the proliferation of counterfeit vehicle parts as potential safety hazards too. U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers in…

CHICAGO— U.S. Customs and Border Protections (CBP) officers at the Chicago International Mail Branch (IMF) have seen a lot of prescription pills come through the mail- while some are legal, many are…

EDINBURG, Texas – Rio Grande Valley Sector (RGV) Border Patrol agents interrupt smuggling attempts throughout the Rio Grande Valley. Yesterday afternoon, the Brownsville Police Department (BPD) received information regarding a residence in…

PRESIDIO, TEXAS – A commercial bus carrying $465,755 in unreported U.S. currency was stopped while leaving the United States at the Presidio port of entry July 20. Two men were taken into…

EL PASO, TEXAS – U.S. Customs and Border Protection agriculture specialists are routinely encountering individuals attempting to import mangos from Mexico. The fruit is prohibited for importation because it is a common…

Edinburg, Texas – Rio Grande Valley Border Patrol Sector (RGV) agents interdicted two drug smuggling attempts resulting in the seizure of more than 440 pounds of marijuana. Early this morning, Harlingen Border…