Migrants Rescued From Hidden Compartment by RGV Agents

EDINBURG, Texas – Rio Grande Valley Sector Border Patrol (RGV) agents rescue migrants trapped within a cattle trailer hidden compartment and disrupted two more migrant smuggling attempts resulting in 24 arrests. On…

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Previously Removed Dominican Republic Man Pleads Guilty to Illegally Reentering the United States

St. Croix, USVI – United States Attorney Gretchen C.F. Shappert announced that Reynaldo Mejia-Mejia, a citizen of the Dominican Republic, pleaded guilty yesterday in District Court before Magistrate Judge George W. Cannon,…

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Authorities Seize Nearly $2 Million In Cocaine, Meth, And Marijuana In Four Days At The Border

Authorities Seize Nearly $2 Million In Cocaine, Meth, And Marijuana In Four Days At The Border Jennie Taer on April 19, 2022 U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) intercepted nearly $2 million…

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Nearly $1.1M Worth of Narcotics Seized Over the Weekend

EDINBURG, Texas – Rio Grande Valley (RGV) Border Patrol agents interdicted four narcotic smuggling attempts, including a cocaine seizure valued at almost $1M. On April 17, a Mazda CX-9 arrived at the…

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Wanted Fugitive Arrested by Border Patrol Agents

CALEXICO, Calif. – El Centro Sector Border Patrol agents conducting anti-smuggling operations arrested a wanted fugitive Thursday afternoon. At approximately 4 p.m., agents assigned to the Calexico Border Patrol Station conducted a vehicle…

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Over 100 migrants rescued within 24 hours in El Paso Sector

EL PASO, Texas – El Paso Sector U.S. Border Patrol Agents, along with Homeland Security Investigations rescued more than 100 migrants within the El Paso area, Thursday. U.S. Border Patrol Agents from…

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Over 400 Pounds of Meth, Cocaine and Heroin were Discovered in Toolboxes

TECATE, Calif. — U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers working at the Tecate Port of Entry discovered more than 400 pounds of methamphetamine, cocaine and heroin concealed in toolboxes destined for…

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Busy days for U.S. Border Patrol El Paso Sector

EL PASO, Texas – U.S. Border Patrol Agents discovered two stash houses, disrupted five vehicle smuggling schemes, and encountered two individuals with criminal records these last five days. On Friday, agents assigned…

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Four-Year-Old Encountered During Marijuana Smuggling Event

EDINBURG, Texas – Rio Grande Valley Sector Border Patrol (RGV) agents interdicted nine migrant smuggling events resulting in more than 400 arrests and seized marijuana bundles valued in excess of $93,000 USD.…

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Bloomington Man Sentenced to 30 Months in Prison for Illegal Possession of a Firearm

PEORIA, Ill. – A Bloomington, Illinois, man, Jose Luis Arizmendi-Romero, 33, of the 800 block of East Wood Street, was sentenced today to 30 months’ imprisonment for possessing a firearm as an…

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New York City Man Pleads Guilty to Unlawfully Possessing Ammunition as a Felon

SYRACUSE, NEW YORK – Stephon Williams, age 38, of Brooklyn, New York, pled guilty today to possessing ammunition as a previously convicted felon. The announcement was made by United States Attorney Carla…

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Large Migrant Groups on the Rise in RGV

EDINBURG, Texas – Rio Grande Valley Sector Border Patrol (RGV) agents encounter two more smuggling attempts and large groups, resulting in 306 arrests. On April 12, Corpus Christi Border Patrol Station (CCT)…

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CBP Officers Seize $106K in Unreported U.S. Currency at the Brownsville and Matamoros International Bridge

BROWNSVILLE, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers working at the Brownsville and Matamoros International Bridge Port of Entry seized $106,000 in bulk, unreported U.S. currency. “Our officers remain vigilant…

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Two Plead Guilty in Nationwide Rideshare and Delivery Account Fraud Scheme

BOSTON – Two Brazilian nationals pleaded guilty on Monday, April 11, 2022, in connection with a nationwide conspiracy to open fraudulent driver accounts with rideshare and delivery service companies. Guilherme da Silveira,…

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Mexican Man Sentenced to Prison for Illegally Reentering the United States After Being Deported

A man who illegally returned to the United States after being deported was sentenced today to three months in federal prison. Fernando Garcia-Guerrero, age 35, a citizen of Mexico illegally present in…

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‘Strain On The Supply Chain’: Truckers Are Livid Over Texas Gov. Abbott’s Border Security Measures

‘Strain On The Supply Chain’: Truckers Are Livid Over Texas Gov. Abbott’s Border Security Measures Jennie Taer on April 13, 2022 Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s efforts to prepare for a possible surge…

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CBP Officers Seize 123 Pounds of Drugs at the El Paso Area Ports of Entry

EL PASO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers working at El Paso area ports of entry seized 18 pounds of cocaine, 27 pounds of heroin and 78 pounds of marijuana…

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CBP Officers Discover Loaded Shotgun at Peace Bridge

BUFFALO, N.Y. – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Port of Entry seized a loaded shotgun in a vehicle that was encountered at the Peace Bridge. This shotgun was…

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Joint Law Enforcement Efforts Identify Three Human Stash Houses

EDINBURG, Texas – Rio Grande Valley Sector Border Patrol (RGV) agents with assistance from local law enforcement agencies disrupt four smuggling attempts, resulting in 43 arrests. On April 11, RGV agents received…

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Laredo Field Office Ports of Entry Prepare, Implement Facilitation Measures in Light of Increased Holiday Traffic

LAREDO, Texas — As the nation begins Holy Week, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Office of Field Operations (OFO) is starting to process larger volumes of international travelers to the United States…

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Migrants Rescued From Hidden Compartment by RGV Agents

Previously Removed Dominican Republic Man Pleads Guilty to Illegally Reentering the United States

Authorities Seize Nearly $2 Million In Cocaine, Meth, And Marijuana In Four Days At The Border

Nearly $1.1M Worth of Narcotics Seized Over the Weekend

Wanted Fugitive Arrested by Border Patrol Agents

Over 100 migrants rescued within 24 hours in El Paso Sector

Over 400 Pounds of Meth, Cocaine and Heroin were Discovered in Toolboxes

Busy days for U.S. Border Patrol El Paso Sector

Four-Year-Old Encountered During Marijuana Smuggling Event

Bloomington Man Sentenced to 30 Months in Prison for Illegal Possession of a Firearm

New York City Man Pleads Guilty to Unlawfully Possessing Ammunition as a Felon

Large Migrant Groups on the Rise in RGV

CBP Officers Seize $106K in Unreported U.S. Currency at the Brownsville and Matamoros International Bridge

Two Plead Guilty in Nationwide Rideshare and Delivery Account Fraud Scheme

Mexican Man Sentenced to Prison for Illegally Reentering the United States After Being Deported

‘Strain On The Supply Chain’: Truckers Are Livid Over Texas Gov. Abbott’s Border Security Measures

CBP Officers Seize 123 Pounds of Drugs at the El Paso Area Ports of Entry

CBP Officers Discover Loaded Shotgun at Peace Bridge

Joint Law Enforcement Efforts Identify Three Human Stash Houses

Laredo Field Office Ports of Entry Prepare, Implement Facilitation Measures in Light of Increased Holiday Traffic

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