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Criminal Migrant Arrests Continue in RGV

EDINBURG, Texas – Rio Grande Valley Sector (RGV) agents arrested two migrant child sex offenders and multiple gang members. On April 22, Weslaco Border Patrol Station (WSL) agents processed Fernando Pena-Ramirez.  Pena-Ramirez is…
April 26, 2022

RGV Agents Interdict Five Migrant Smuggling Events

EDINBURG, Texas – Rio Grande Valley Sector Border Patrol (RGV) agents and local law enforcement partners interdicted two migrant stash houses, two large groups, and encountered a vehicle crash and resulting vehicle…
April 21, 2022

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)…
April 13, 2022

Lost Migrant Rescued in the Mountains Over the Weekend

OCOTILLO, Calif. – U.S. Border Patrol agents from El Centro Sector rescued an undocumented individual in the Jacumba Wilderness region near Ocotillo, Saturday afternoon. At approximately 12:23 p.m., the Imperial County Sherriff’s…
April 12, 2022

Four Migrant Smuggling Events Interdicted

EDINBURG, Texas – Rio Grande Valley Sector Border Patrol (RGV) agents interdicted four migrant smuggling events with the assistance of the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) resulting in 28 arrests.  Just…
April 5, 2022

Lost Female Migrant Rescued Over the Weekend Near Yuma

YUMA, Arizona. – U.S. Border Patrol agents from El Centro Sector rescued an undocumented individual in the Imperial Sand Dunes, Saturday morning. At approximately 8:20 a.m., Calexico Border Patrol agents assisted Yuma…
April 5, 2022

Migrant Discovered Concealed Under Vehicle Floorboard

EDINBURG, Texas – Rio Grande Valley Sector Border Patrol (RGV) agents disrupted five migrant smuggling attempts resulting in 39 arrests. On March 27, Falfurrias Border Patrol Checkpoint FLF agents referred a Ford…
March 29, 2022

Agents Rescue Lost Migrant in Jacumba Wilderness

OCOTILLO, Calif. – U.S. Border Patrol agents from El Centro Sector rescued an undocumented individual in the Jacumba Wilderness region near Ocotillo, Friday evening. The rescue was initiated at approximately 8:05 p.m.,…
March 28, 2022

RGV Migrant Apprehensions Continue to Rise in FY22

EDINBURG, Texas – Rio Grande Valley Border Patrol Sector (RGV) agents continue to experience a high volume of migrants crossing into the United States. RGV agents encountered 33,838 migrants in February, a…
March 17, 2022

Southern Border Migrant Encounters Increased In February

Southern Border Migrant Encounters Increased In February Jennie Taer on March 15, 2022 Border officials encountered 164,973 migrants at the U.S.-Mexico border in February, according to a U.S. Customs and Border Protection…
March 15, 2022

Three Migrant Smuggling Events Interdicted

EDINBURG, Texas – Rio Grande Valley Sector Border Patrol (RGV) agents interdicted three migrant smuggling events with the assistance of the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) resulting in 27 arrests.  Just…
March 10, 2022

Lost Migrant Rescued

OCOTILLO, Calif. – U.S. Border Patrol agents from El Centro Sector rescued an undocumented individual in the Jacumba Wilderness region near Ocotillo, Tuesday morning. The rescue was initiated at approximately 1:55 a.m.,…
March 4, 2022