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 a tractor trailer approached the primary inspection…
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 of Oct. 23-31st, Border Patrol agents from…
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, Border Patrol agents while working their assigned…
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 during a ceremony at Lyndon B. Johnson…
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 the sexual performance of a child. “Adults…
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 Patrol agents received information that a residence…
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 offense involving a child. “Child sexual abuse…
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 failure to appear on a sexual assault,…
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 5:30 p.m., Border Patrol agents encountered a…
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 during a ceremony at United South High…
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 handguns, and 24 weapon magazines hidden within…
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 on duty as Director, Field Operations for…
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 a half tons of fentanyl precursors. “Illicitly…
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. “Narcotic interdiction continues to be a key…
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 Border Patrol agents intercepted two human smuggling…
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 agents received information that a residence in…
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 pay tribute to the victims and survivors…
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 that totaled over $860,000 in street value.…
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 wanted for violent crimes delivers critical assistance…
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 warrant for an alleged sex crime against…
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 viajero los requisitos de acudir a revisión…
Laredo Sector Border Patrol intercepted a human smuggling attempt
LAREDO, Texas – Laredo Sector Border Patrol agents assigned to the Hebbronville Station intercepted a human smuggling attempt in Hebbronville, Texas. The event occurred on July 19, when Border Patrol agents encountered…
Laredo Field Office CBP officers remind traveling public of inspection reporting requirements, consequences for departing port without inspection
LAREDO, Texas –U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers and management from Laredo Field Office are reminding the traveling public of inspection reporting requirements and advise that there is a significant monetary fine…
CBP officers seize over $1 million 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 and Colombia-Solidarity Bridge seized cocaine that totaled over $1,000,000 in street value. “Narcotic interdiction continues to…
Laredo Sector Border Patrol apprehends criminal gang member
LAREDO, Texas – Laredo Sector Border Patrol agents assigned to the Laredo West Station apprehended an individual with gang affiliation in Laredo, Texas. On July 13, Border Patrol agents were working near…
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