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Texas man crashes into DPS cruiser during border smuggling chase in Rio Grande Valley

McALLEN, TX – A suspected human smuggler is in federal custody after a high-speed chase ended in a crash with law enforcement and the capture of five undocumented migrants near the Texas-Mexico border on Tuesday morning. Cesar Rafael Leon, 34,…

CBP officers seize $888K in cocaine at Rio Grande City Port of Entry

RIO GRANDE CITY, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations officers at Rio Grande City Port of Entry this week seized $888,000 in cocaine in a single enforcement action. “Our frontline officers continue to employ an effective combination…

Migrants die after attempting to cross the Rio Grande near Eagle Pass, Texas; Border Patrol agents attempt to rescue

On Wednesday, October 10, 2023, at approximately 11:20 a.m., Texas National Guard personnel observed a large group of suspected migrants crossing the Rio Grande near Eagle Pass, Texas. A soldier with the…

Laredo Sector Border Patrol agents rescue migrant in Rio Grande

LAREDO, Texas – Laredo Sector Border Patrol agents rescued a Guatemalan national from drowning in the Rio Grande. On Dec. 1, Laredo Sector agents observed a migrant struggling to stay afloat in…

Hundreds Of Migrants Plunge Into Rio Grande The Same Day That Mayorkas Defended Border Policies To Congress

Hundreds Of Migrants Plunge Into Rio Grande The Same Day That Mayorkas Defended Border Policies To Congress Ryan Meilstrup on November 15, 2023 Hundreds of illegal immigrants crossed the Rio Grande on…

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Rio Grande Resident Arrested on Drug Charges

CAPE MAY, NJ – Cape May County Prosecutor Jeffrey H. Sutherland, alongside Chief Jennifer Pooler of the Middle Township Police Department, announced the arrest of Jorge A. Aviles, 32, of Rio Grande.…

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CBP agriculture specialists intercept first in port pest at Rio Grande City Port of Entry

RIO GRANDE CITY, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection agriculture specialists at Rio Grande City Port of Entry earlier this month discovered a significant rare pest, a first in the port…

CBP officers seize over $1 million in cocaine at Rio Grande City Port of Entry

RIO GRANDE CITY, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations officers assigned to Rio Grande City Port of Entry cargo operations recently seized more than 80 pounds of cocaine…

Rio Grande Valley agents apprehend 648 migrants in five groups

EDINBURG, Texas – Over the last five days, Rio Grande Valley Sector Border Patrol agents have encountered five large groups consisting of 648 migrants in Hidalgo and Starr Counties. Four of the…

Woman and child dead after they were recovered unresponsive in the Rio Grande near Eagle Pass

On July 1, 2023, at approximately 4:35 p.m., a Border Patrol agent assigned to the U.S. Border Patrol Eagle Pass Station was patrolling the riverbank of the Rio Grande north of the Shelby…

Texas To Place Floating Barrier In Rio Grande River To Curb Illegal Immigration

Texas To Place Floating Barrier In Rio Grande River To Curb Illegal Immigration Jennie Taer on June 8, 2023 The state of Texas will place a 1,000-foot buoy barrier along the Rio…

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Del Rio Sector agents rescue group of 140 migrants stranded in the Rio Grande

DEL RIO, Texas – U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to the Del Rio Sector, assisted by the Eagle Pass Fire Department, rescued a group of 140 migrants stranded on an island on the U.S.…

Laredo Sector Marine Unit rescue several individuals in the Rio Grande

LAREDO, Texas – Border Patrol agents assigned to the Laredo Sector Marine Unit rescued several individuals in three separate incidents that occurred in the Rio Grande, in Laredo, Texas. On March 30-31,…

Laredo Sector Marine Unit rescues an individual in the Rio Grande

LAREDO, Texas – Border Patrol agents from the Laredo Sector Marine Unit rescued an individual in the Rio Grande in Laredo, Texas. On Feb. 19, while working their assigned duties on the Rio Grande,…

Human Smuggling on the Rise in the Rio Grande Valley New Year, Same Tactics

EDINBURG, Texas – Rio Grande Valley Sector (RGV) Border Patrol agents, along with state and local law enforcement departments, interdicted seven smuggling events leading to 36 arrests, including four rescues from under…

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Woman dead after vehicle crashes into home in Rio Grande

RIO GRANDE, NJ – The Cape May County Prosecutor’s Office is investigating a fatal automobile crash that left a woman dead after her vehicle crashed into a home in Rio Grande. According…

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PJ’s Coffee Prepares to Bring a Cup of New Orleans to the Rio Grande Valley

New Orleans-born coffeehouse seeks 12 local team members ahead of McAllen debut in May McAllen, TX (-) PJ’s Coffee is bringing its portfolio of authentically fresh roasts inspired by the world-famous French…

CBP targets five human smugglers operating near Rio Grande Valley as part of ‘Se Busca Información’ campaign

RIO GRANDE VALLEY, Texas — The United States and Mexico have announced five criminal targets operating near Rio Grande for their “Se Busca Información” initiative. Launched in 2016 as a joint effort…

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La Grande Man Faces Federal Charges After Sexually Abusing Two Minors He Met on Snapchat

PORTLAND, Ore.—A La Grande, Oregon man faces federal charges today after he sexually abused and transported across state lines two minors he met on Snapchat. Albert Wayne Johnson, 40, has been charged…

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La Grande Man Faces Federal Charges After Sexually Abusing Two Minors He Met on Snapchat

PORTLAND, Ore.—A La Grande, Oregon man faces federal charges today after he sexually abused and transported across state lines two minors he met on Snapchat. Albert Wayne Johnson, 40, has been charged…

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El Paso Chief Patrol Agent Departing to Rio Grande Valley Sector

EL PASO, Texas – U.S. Border Patrol Chief Raul L. Ortiz recently announced the selection of Gloria I. Chavez as the new Chief Patrol Agent of the Rio Grande Valley Sector. Throughout…

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Smugglers Drive Marijuana Load Vehicle Into the Rio Grande

EDINBURG, Texas – Rio Grande Valley Sector Border Patrol agents interdicted two narcotic smuggling attempts resulting in 380 pounds of marijuana seized and a vehicle partially submerged in the river. On August…

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Casa Grande Man Sentenced to 13 Years for Shooting at Federal Agent

PHOENIX, Ariz. – On Monday, Alejandro Nathaniel Rodriguez Stalter, 31, of Casa Grande, Arizona, was sentenced by United States District Judge Dominic W. Lanza to 13 years in prison. Stalter previously pleaded…

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Laredo Sector Border Patrol rescued an individual from the Rio Grande

LAREDO, Texas – Laredo Sector Border Patrol agents working their assigned duties with the Laredo Sector Marine Unit rescued an individual attempting to cross the Rio Grande illegally. The incident occurred on…

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