Laredo Sector Border Patrol recognizes May’s Youth of the Month
LAREDO, Texas – Laredo Sector Border Patrol announces the honorees of the Youth of the Month program. The program is designed to honor and … Read more
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Laredo Sector Border Patrol kicks off its centennial celebration
LAREDO, Texas – The U.S. Border Patrol commemorated its 100-year history with a media availability at Laredo Sector Border Patrol Headquarters. This year marks the … Read more
Laredo Sector Border Patrol recognizes April’s Youth of the Month
LAREDO, Texas – Laredo Sector Border Patrol announces the honorees of the Youth of the Month program. The program is designed to honor and … Read more
Border Patrol agents arrest migrants at Laredo Sector
LAREDO, Texas –Border Patrol agents arrested five migrants in Zapata,Texas. On April 13 at approximately 8:20 p.m., Zapata agents apprehended five individuals near Hwy 496. … Read more
CBP officers seize over $818K in hard narcotics at Laredo Port of Entry
LAREDO, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations officers assigned to the Juarez-Lincoln Bridge seized hard narcotics that totaled over $818,000 in street … Read more
Laredo CBP officers apprehend man in possession of child sexual abuse material
LAREDO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at Laredo Port of Entry apprehended a male subject in possession of child [censored]ography. “Sex-related offenses … Read more
Laredo Sector Border Patrol announces the Youth of the Month Honorees for March
LAREDO, Texas – Laredo Sector Border Patrol announces the honorees for the Youth of the Month Program. The honorees for the month of March were … Read more
CBP releases body-worn camera footage from man found unresponsive in Laredo, Texas I-35 checkpoint detention cell
U.S. Customs and Border Protection released body-worn camera footage today from an incident where a man was found unresponsive at the I-35 checkpoint in Laredo, … Read more
CBP uncovers almost 300 live plants within vehicles; agriculture specialists issue $1,300 in civil penalties at Laredo Port of Entry
LAREDO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers and agriculture specialists discovered almost 300 undeclared live plants in two separate enforcement actions at the … Read more
Laredo CBP officers apprehend two men wanted on felony warrants from the U.S., Mexico for sex offenses involving children
LAREDO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at Laredo Port of Entry recently apprehended two men wanted on outstanding felony warrants, one in … Read more
CBP officers seize over $1.2 million in methamphetamine at Laredo Port of Entry
LAREDO, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations, Laredo Port of Entry officers assigned to the Juarez-Lincoln Bridge seized methamphetamine that totaled over … Read more
Laredo CBP agriculture specialists intercept 21 ticks in trophy whitetail deer hides at Colombia-Solidarity Bridge
LAREDO, Texas — U.S. Customs and Border Protection agriculture specialists this weekend intercepted whitetail trophy deer hides infested with a total of 21 ticks at … Read more
Laredo CBP officers apprehend fugitive sought for intoxication manslaughter
LAREDO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Laredo Port of Entry detained one male wanted on a felony warrant for intoxication manslaughter. … Read more
CBP anuncia medidas para facilitar el tráfico para las Fiestas Decembrinas en el Puerto de Entrada de Laredo
LAREDO, Texas– Faltando solo unas pocas semanas que quedan hasta el fin del año, la Oficina de Operaciones Regionales de Aduanas y Protección Fronteriza de … Read more
CBP announces measures to facilitate upcoming Christmas, New Year’s holiday traffic at the Laredo Port of Entry
LAREDO, Texas– With only a few weeks to go until the end of the year, U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s Office of Field Operations at … Read more
Los funcionarios de Laredo CBP y HSI aconsejan a los compradores de regalos navideños que eviten productos falsificados y de origen dudoso que representan riesgos para la seguridad del consumidor y la seguridad económica de EE. UU.
LAREDO, Texas – Funcionarios de Investigaciones de Seguridad Nacional y Aduanas y Protección Fronteriza de EE. UU. se reunieron en el Puente del Comercio Mundial … Read more
Laredo CBP, HSI officials advise Christmas gift shoppers to avoid counterfeit, dubious origin goods that pose consumer safety, U.S. economic security risks
LAREDO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection and Homeland Security Investigations officials gathered at Laredo’s World Trade Bridge for an illustrative event to advise … Read more
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 … Read more
Laredo man guilty of drug trafficking violations in the Eastern District of Texas
PLANO, Texas – A Laredo man pleaded guilty to federal drug trafficking violations in the Eastern District of Texas on the day his jury trial … Read more
Agents discover migrants being stashed inside a local motel at Laredo Sector
LAREDO, Texas – Laredo Sector Border Patrol agents discovered migrants being stashed at a local motel in Laredo, Texas. On Nov.30, at approximately 3:15 p.m., Border … Read more
Laredo Sector Border Patrol seized over $3 Million in Methamphetamine
LAREDO, Texas – Laredo Sector Border Patrol agents working in Freer, Texas seized methamphetamine that totaled over $3,000,000 in street value. The incident occurred on … Read more
Long-time Laredo drug dealer heads to prison for selling “China White”
LAREDO, Texas – A 39-year-old man has been sentenced for possessing with the intent to distribute fentanyl, announced U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani. Jose Pedro … Read more
Laredo Sector Border Patrol announces the Youth of the Month Honorees for November
LAREDO, Texas – Laredo Sector Border Patrol announces the honorees for the Youth of the Month Program for November. The honorees for November were announced … Read more
Laredo salesman sent to prison for fraud conspiracy costing HUD $1M in losses
LAREDO, Texas – A 38-year-old man was sentenced for his role in a complex mortgage fraud scheme, announced U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani. Edmundo De … Read more
Laredo CBP officers apprehend man wanted on sexual assault of a child warrant at Gateway to the Americas Bridge
LAREDO, Texas – As U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers began to see the rush of Thanksgiving traffic this weekend, they encountered a man wanted … Read more
CBP anuncia medidas para facilitar el tráfico para Día de Acción de Gracias, Viernes Negro en el Puerto de Entrada de Laredo
LAREDO, Texas– A medida que se acerca rápidamente la temporada de viajes de Acción de Gracias y Viernes Negro, la Oficina de Operaciones Regionales de … Read more
CBP announces measures to facilitate upcoming Thanksgiving, Black Friday holiday traffic at the Laredo Port of Entry
LAREDO, Texas– As the Thanksgiving/Black Friday travel season quickly approaches, U.S. Customs and Border Protection Office of Field Operations at the Laredo Port of Entry … Read more
Laredo CBP officers apprehend fugitive sought for lewd and lascivious acts towards a minor
LAREDO, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations, Laredo Port of Entry officers detained one male United States citizen wanted for alleged lewd … Read more
Laredo Sector Border Patrol seized over $2 Million in Marijuana at checkpoint
LAREDO, Texas – Laredo Sector Border Patrol agents working at the I-35 checkpoint seized marijuana that totaled over $2,000,000 in street value. The incident occurred … Read more
Laredo Sector Border Patrol stopped a human smuggling attempt at checkpoint
LAREDO, Texas – Laredo Sector Border Patrol agents working at the I-35 checkpoint stopped a human smuggling attempt. The incident occurred on Oct. 27 when … Read more
Laredo Sector Border Patrol participates in the annual Red Ribbon Week at area schools
LAREDO, Texas – Laredo Sector Border Patrol agents visited area schools for the annual 2023 Red Ribbon Week. During the annual Red Ribbon week … Read more
Laredo Sector Border Patrol agents interdicted a human smuggling attempt
LAREDO, Texas – Laredo Sector Border Patrol agents working their assigned duties interdicted a human smuggling attempt yielding the apprehension of 11 migrants. On Oct.24, … Read more
Laredo Sector Border Patrol announces the Youth of the Month Honorees for October
LAREDO, Texas – Laredo Sector Border Patrol announces the honorees for the Youth of the Month Program for October. The honorees for October were announced … Read more
Laredo CBP officers apprehend fugitive sought for employing the sexual performance of a child
LAREDO, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations, Laredo Port of Entry officers detained one male United States citizen wanted for employing/ inducing … Read more
Agents discover 12 migrants inside a stash house at Laredo Sector
LAREDO, Texas – Laredo Sector Border Patrol agents discovered migrants inside a stash house operation in Laredo, Texas. On Oct. 18, at approximately 4:50 p.m., Border … Read more
Laredo CBP officers apprehend fugitive sought for sexual offense against a child
LAREDO, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations, Laredo Port of Entry officers detained one male United States citizen wanted for a sexual … Read more
Laredo CBP officers apprehend man wanted on sexual assault, strangulation warrant at Gateway to the Americas Bridge
LAREDO, Texas – As U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers begin a new fiscal year, they encountered a man wanted on a felony warrant for … Read more
Two human smuggling attempts halted at Laredo Sector I-35 checkpoint
LAREDO, Texas – Laredo Sector Border Patrol agents halted two human smuggling attempts involving commercial vehicles at the I-35 checkpoint. On Sept. 27, at approximately … Read more
Laredo Sector Border Patrol commences the Youth of the Month Program for the 2023-2024 School Year
LAREDO, Texas – Laredo Sector Border Patrol initiates the Youth of the Month Program for the 2023-2024 school year. The honorees for September were announced … Read more
Del Rio Port of Entry CBP officers seize 12 weapons, bringing the Laredo Field Office to a milestone 1,000 weapons seized thus far in Fiscal Year 2023
DEL RIO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations officers conducting outbound operations at Del Rio Port of Entry seized 12 … Read more
Donald Kusser is Named DFO for Laredo Field Office, Succeeds DFO Randy Howe (ret.) and Acting DFO Eugene Crawford
LAREDO, Texas –U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced today that Donald R. Kusser, formerly the Port Director for the Los Angeles/Long Beach Seaport, has entered … Read more
CBP officers seize over two and a half tons of fentanyl precursors at Laredo Port of Entry
LAREDO, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations officers assigned to Laredo Port of Entry outbound operations recently seized more than two and … Read more
CBP officers seize over $290K in cocaine at Laredo Port of Entry
LAREDO, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations officers assigned to the Juarez-Lincoln Bridge seized cocaine that totaled over $290,000 in street value. … Read more
Laredo Sector Border intercepted human smuggling attempts at checkpoint
LAREDO, Texas – Laredo Sector Border Patrol agents working at the I-35 checkpoint intercepted two human smuggling attempts. Both incidents occurred on Sept. 18, when … Read more
Agents discover 10 migrants inside a stash house at Laredo Sector
LAREDO, Texas – Laredo Sector Border Patrol agents discovered migrants inside a stash house operation in Laredo, Texas. On Sept.6 at approximately 5 p.m., Border Patrol … Read more
Laredo Port of Entry Holds 22nd Anniversary 9/11 Memorial Ceremony at the Juarez-Lincoln Bridge
LAREDO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Office of Field Operations (OFO) Laredo Port of Entry held their annual 9/11 Memorial Ceremony to … Read more
CBP officers seize over $860K in methamphetamine at Laredo Port of Entry
LAREDO, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations, Laredo Port of Entry officers assigned to the Juarez-Lincoln Bridge seized methamphetamine over the weekend … Read more
Laredo CBP officers apprehend fugitive sought for homicide
LAREDO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Laredo Port of Entry detained one male wanted for homicide. “The apprehension of persons … Read more
Laredo CBP officers apprehend man wanted on indecency with a child warrant at Gateway to the Americas Bridge
LAREDO, Texas – As U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers continue to process heavy summer traffic, they encountered a man wanted on a felony … Read more
Los oficiales de CBP de la Oficina Regional de Laredo recuerdan al público viajero los requisitos de acudir a revisión y las consecuencias de salir del puerto sin revisión
LAREDO, Texas – EE. UU. Los oficiales de Aduanas y Protección Fronteriza y la gerencia de la Oficina Regional de Laredo le recuerdan al público … Read more