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 incentivize academic excellence throughout Laredo. On May…
Laredo Sector Border Patrol Agents recovered a stolen weapon at the Highway 83 checkpoint
LAREDO, Texas – Laredo Sector Border Patrol recovered a stolen weapon at the Highway 83 Checkpoint. On March 5, Border Patrol agents encountered a tractor trailer at the primary inspection lane when…
Tech Giants Unveil Even More Layoffs As Bloated Sector Struggles
Tech Giants Unveil Even More Layoffs As Bloated Sector Struggles Jason Cohen on March 7, 2023 Big tech companies Meta, Atlassian, Sirius XM, and Microsoft are laying off substantial segments of their…
Laredo Sector welcomes Acting Chief Patrol Agent
LAREDO, Texas – Laredo Sector Border Patrol welcomes Joel Martinez as Acting Chief Patrol Agent of the Laredo Sector. On March 1, Deputy Chief Patrol Agent Joel Martinez of the Rio Grande Valley…
Two human smuggling attempts halted at the Laredo Sector I-35 checkpoint
LAREDO, Texas – Laredo Sector Border Patrol agents halted two human smuggling attempts at the I-35 checkpoint. On March 6, Border Patrol agents encountered a tractor-trailer at the primary inspection lane when…
Del Rio Sector Agents Arrest Two Child Sex Offenders
DEL RIO, Texas – U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to Del Rio Sector arrested two convicted child sex offenders, shortly after they illegally entered the United States. Feb. 24, while conducting line…
Analysis-China’s chip sector needs more than state money to dull impact of US restrictions
By Josh Horwitz SHANGHAI (Reuters) – China plans to splurge to help its chip sector overcome U.S. export curbs, but money can only do so much unless Chinese firms can break from…
Italian service sector picks up speed in Feb-PMI
(Reuters) – Activity in Italy’s service sector grew at its fastest rate in eight months in February, boosted by gains in new business, while there were signs that cost pressures on firms…
Russia’s central bank warns of growing financial sector risks
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia’s central bank governor on Thursday warned of possible “systemic risks” in the banking sector as lenders scramble to make up for a slump in profits recorded last year.…
France’s manufacturing sector shrinks in Feb as export demand weakens -PMI
PARIS (Reuters) – Activity in France’s manufacturing sector declined in February, after stabilising the previous month, due in part to worsening export demand, a survey by S&P Global showed on Wednesday. “Moderate…
Italy’s manufacturing sector sees growth pick up in Feb -PMI
ROME (Reuters) – Growth in Italy’s manufacturing sector gathered speed in February, helped by a rise in output and a return to expansion of new orders as inflation fears recede, a survey…
Brazil’s public sector gross debt down to 73.1% of GDP in January
BRASILIA (Reuters) – Brazil’s gross debt continued its downward trajectory in January, while the consolidated public sector recorded a strong primary surplus, showed central bank data on Tuesday. The government debt as…
El Centro Sector Border Patrol Agents Seize $746,000
SALTON CITY, Calif. – El Centro Sector Border Patrol agents arrested a United States citizen and seized over $746,000 on Feb 17. El Centro Sector Border Patrol agents seized more than $746,000…
Laredo Sector Border Patrol apprehends convicted sex offender
LAREDO, Texas – Laredo Sector Border Patrol agents assigned to the Laredo North Station apprehended a convicted sex offender in Laredo, Texas. On Feb. 24, Border Patrol agents while working their duties…
Laredo Sector Border Patrol awarded Youth of the Month honorees for February
Laredo, Texas – Laredo Sector Border Patrol awarded the Youth of the Month honorees for February during a ceremony at the Laredo ISD Performing Arts Center. On Feb. 24, Laredo Sector Border…
Laredo Sector Border Patrol shuts down stash house
LAREDO, Texas – Laredo Sector Border Patrol agents assigned to the Laredo South and Hebbronville Station in cooperation with local law enforcement shut down a stash house in Laredo, Texas. On Feb. 22, collaborative…
China anti-graft body vows crackdown on finance sector corruption
By Laurie Chen BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s top graft-busting body on Thursday vowed to “resolutely” crack down on corruption in the financial sector, days after a well-known Chinese dealmaker became the latest…
In China, more families on the fence on home buying, foreclosures cloud sector
BEIJING (Reuters) – The number of Chinese households that decided against buying a home soared in the fourth quarter of 2022, a private survey showed, as COVID infections and lockdowns sapped sentiment,…
Border Patrol stopped two human smuggling attempts at Laredo Sector checkpoints
LAREDO, Texas – Laredo Sector Border Patrol agents stopped two human smuggling attempts at checkpoints. On Feb. 20, Border Patrol agents from the Laredo West Station while working their assigned duties at…
Del Rio Sector Border Patrol Agents Apprehend Man Wanted by Dallas Police
DEL RIO, Texas – U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to the Special Operations Detachment, assisted by the Uvalde County Sheriff’s Office and Uvalde Police Department Stone Garden units, arrested a subject wanted…
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,…
El Paso Sector highlights K9 support program
EL PASO, Texas – U.S. Border Patrol El Paso Sector welcomed their first support canine to promote resiliency among agents. U.S. Border Patrol recently launched a nationwide support canine program to help…
Russians switch to used cars as sanctions pummel auto sector
By Gleb Stolyarov and Alexander Marrow MOSCOW (Reuters) – Spending on new cars in Russia more than halved last year as the auto industry felt the full force of Western sanctions over…
Northern Border Sector Sees Nearly 900% Increase In Illegal Migration
Northern Border Sector Sees Nearly 900% Increase In Illegal Migration Jennie Taer on February 13, 2023 A sector of the northern border has seen a nearly 900% increase in illegal migration, according…
Border Patrol’s Swanton Sector Apprehensions & Encounters Reach Historic Highs
SWANTON, Vt. – U.S. Border Patrol’s (BP) Swanton Sector recorded 367 apprehensions and encounters during January of fiscal year 2023 (FY23.) Despite area temperatures reaching -4 degrees Fahrenheit, January’s total surpassed the preceding…
Smuggling attempts disrupted in El Paso Sector
EL PASO, Texas – El Paso Sector U.S. Border Patrol Agents disrupt numerous human smuggling schemes this week including stash houses. El Paso Sector agents have disrupted 56 human smuggling events within…
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