Texas Border Patrol intercepts shipment of 17,500 counterfeit cigarettes
An attempt to transport a shipment of counterfeit cigarettes valued at more than $729,000 went up in smoke as U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at Laredo Port of Entry intercepted and seized the shipment this weekend.
An attempt to transport a shipment of counterfeit cigarettes valued at more than $729,000 went up in smoke as U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at Laredo Port of Entry intercepted and seized the shipment this weekend.
Abbott speaks about continued border security efforts, need for bond reform
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott spoke Tuesday at the Texas Border Sheriffs' Coalition on continued efforts to secure the U.S.-Mexico border.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott spoke Tuesday at the Texas Border Sheriffs' Coalition on continued efforts to secure the U.S.-Mexico border.
Texas Border Patrol seizes nearly 64 pounds of cocaine on Easter Sunday
During a physical inspection of the vehicle, officers found 24 packages of alleged cocaine hidden in the vehicle that weighed 63.8 pounds.
During a physical inspection of the vehicle, officers found 24 packages of alleged cocaine hidden in the vehicle that weighed 63.8 pounds.
Texas Border Patrol finds nearly $9M in meth in Mexican squash shipment
A shipment of chayote, a squash native to Mexico, was seized after border patrol officers found more than 1,000 pounds of meth hidden in the cargo.
A shipment of chayote, a squash native to Mexico, was seized after border patrol officers found more than 1,000 pounds of meth hidden in the cargo.
Texas Border Patrol arrest woman trying to smuggle drugs in multiple internal cavities
Just after midnight, the CBP canine team performed a sweep of pedestrians waiting in line to enter the U.S. The canine alerted to the presence of narcotics when passing a female border crosser who was in the line.
Just after midnight, the CBP canine team performed a sweep of pedestrians waiting in line to enter the U.S. The canine alerted to the presence of narcotics when passing a female border crosser who was in the line.
Texas Border Patrol seize more than $14M in meth hidden in pepper, cucumber shipment
Texas Border Patrol officers at the Pharr International Bridge cargo facility intercepted $14,620,900 worth of alleged methamphetamine hidden within a shipment that was supposed to be fresh bell peppers and cucumbers.
Texas Border Patrol officers at the Pharr International Bridge cargo facility intercepted $14,620,900 worth of alleged methamphetamine hidden within a shipment that was supposed to be fresh bell peppers and cucumbers.
Texas Border Patrol find spider monkey hidden in backpack, 2 U.S. citizens arrested
A spider monkey and more than $980,000 in cocaine were intercepted at the Texas-Mexico border last weekend, according to U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
A spider monkey and more than $980,000 in cocaine were intercepted at the Texas-Mexico border last weekend, according to U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
Texas Border Patrol finds 1/3lb fentanyl hidden in rectum of border crosser
CBP officers continued to monitor the man while he was under medical care, and he eventually passed a bundle.
CBP officers continued to monitor the man while he was under medical care, and he eventually passed a bundle.
Repeat bologna smuggler caught with 242 pounds at Texas-Mexico border
A 52-year-old man from New Mexico was caught trying to smuggle 242 pounds of prohibited pork bologna into the United States from Mexico early Saturday morning, according to U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
A 52-year-old man from New Mexico was caught trying to smuggle 242 pounds of prohibited pork bologna into the United States from Mexico early Saturday morning, according to U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
Texans attempt to smuggle $2M in fentanyl from Mexico to Dallas
Two people from the Texas Panhandle pleaded guilty Monday to trying to smuggle $2 million in fentanyl from Mexico and deliver it to Dallas, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office.
Two people from the Texas Panhandle pleaded guilty Monday to trying to smuggle $2 million in fentanyl from Mexico and deliver it to Dallas, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office.
$20 million in meth found in mineral water shipment at Texas-Mexico border
More than $20 million in methamphetamine was found inside a tractor trailer hauling bottled mineral water, according to U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
More than $20 million in methamphetamine was found inside a tractor trailer hauling bottled mineral water, according to U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
Border Patrol identifies strange object that fell from sky in North Texas
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has claimed an object that people from Quinlan say fell from the sky on Tuesday night.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has claimed an object that people from Quinlan say fell from the sky on Tuesday night.
Vice President JD Vance visits Texas-Mexico border
The vice president and other members of the Trump administration will be in Eagle Pass, Texas Wednesday to highlight President Donald Trump's border policies.
The vice president and other members of the Trump administration will be in Eagle Pass, Texas Wednesday to highlight President Donald Trump's border policies.
Dallas woman allegedly tried to smuggle 9-year-old twins from Mexico under blanket
A 31-year-old Dallas woman has been charged with smuggling 9-year-old twins into the United States from Mexico, according to U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei.
A 31-year-old Dallas woman has been charged with smuggling 9-year-old twins into the United States from Mexico, according to U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei.
Texas National Guard sworn in to support Border Patrol efforts in El Paso Sector
Sixty soldiers from the Texas Military Department took the oath to support the U.S. Border Patrol in its mission to enforce immigration laws.
Sixty soldiers from the Texas Military Department took the oath to support the U.S. Border Patrol in its mission to enforce immigration laws.
ICE Dallas removes Pakistani national identified as a national security priority
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Dallas removed an illegally present Pakistani national identified as a national security priority to his home country Feb 25, according to ICE Dallas officials.
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Dallas removed an illegally present Pakistani national identified as a national security priority to his home country Feb 25, according to ICE Dallas officials.
Fort Worth woman sentenced for smuggling minors from Mexico
A 36-year-old Fort Worth woman has been sentenced to federal prison for trying to smuggle two Mexican children from Mexico into the United States. She was trying to take them to their mother in Fort Worth, according to what she told officers at the border.
A 36-year-old Fort Worth woman has been sentenced to federal prison for trying to smuggle two Mexican children from Mexico into the United States. She was trying to take them to their mother in Fort Worth, according to what she told officers at the border.
Mexico native sentenced: 9 buckets of meth found in truck headed to San Antonio
A man from Monterrey, Mexico is heading to a U.S. prison for his role in importing 300 pounds of liquid meth that was to go from Mexico to San Antonio.
A man from Monterrey, Mexico is heading to a U.S. prison for his role in importing 300 pounds of liquid meth that was to go from Mexico to San Antonio.
Texas rancher killed after driving over explosive device in Mexico, officials say
Texas officials are issuing a warning after a two men were killed while driving in Mexico.
Texas officials are issuing a warning after a two men were killed while driving in Mexico.
$930,400 of cocaine found in a shipment of cucumbers and jalapeños
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Office of Field Operations officers at the Pharr International Bridge cargo facility intercepted $930,400 of cocaine in a shipment of cucumbers and jalapeños last week.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Office of Field Operations officers at the Pharr International Bridge cargo facility intercepted $930,400 of cocaine in a shipment of cucumbers and jalapeños last week.