U.S. Customs and Border Protection Media Releases Update
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05/08/2018 12:54 PM EDT
CALEXICO, Calif. – Border Patrol agents arrested a convicted sex offender near downtown Calexico suspected of making an illegal entry into the United States on Friday.
Around 11 pm, agents observed the man jump over the international border fence...
05/08/2018 12:53 PM EDT
HIDALGO, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations (OFO) at the Hidalgo International Bridge arrested a 17-year-old man from Edinburg, Texas who was wanted in that same city on charges of child sexual assault.
“Once again...
05/08/2018 12:52 PM EDT
HIDALGO, Texas- EE.UU. Aduanas y Protección Fronteriza, Operaciones Aduaneras (OFO por sus siglas en inglés) en el Puente Internacional Hidalgo arrestó a un hombre de 17 años de Edinburg, Texas que era buscado en la misma ciudad bajo cargos de...
05/08/2018 12:49 PM EDT
LAREDO, Texas – On May 3, 2018, the Laredo Sector Border Patrol welcomed over 180 National Guard troops to Laredo, Texas as part of Operation Guardian Support.
Operation Guardian Support will include the mobilization of National Guard troops to...
05/08/2018 12:46 PM EDT
LAREDO, Texas – On Thursday, May 3, 2018, the Laredo Sector Border Patrol participated in the unveiling ceremony for Duko’s Dog Park at North Central Park in Laredo, Texas.
The ceremony was a coordinated effort between the City of Laredo, Mayor Pro...
05/08/2018 12:42 PM EDT
TUCSON, Ariz. – Tucson Sector Border Patrol agents apprehended a Mara Salvatrucha, MS-13 gang member from El Salvador on Saturday morning west of Three Points, Arizona.
Agents working on Federal Route 19 near mile marker 20 arrested a man, later...
05/08/2018 12:37 PM EDT
LAREDO, Texas - U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Laredo Port of Entry working in collaboration with Mexican authorities took custody at mid-bridge of a male subject at the Gateway to the Americas International Bridge who was...
05/08/2018 12:36 PM EDT
TUCSON, Ariz. – Nogales Border Patrol agents arrested a 19-year-old male Mexican national after finding five bundles of heroin concealed in his vehicle Saturday afternoon at the Interstate 19 Immigration Checkpoint.
After agents referred the man for...
05/08/2018 12:25 PM EDT
LAREDO, Texas – Border Patrol Agents throughout the Laredo Sector rescued 11 illegal aliens who fell into distress or became lost during five different events.
On April 28, 2018, Border Patrol Agents from the Laredo South Station rescued two illegal...
05/08/2018 12:24 PM EDT
YUMA, Ariz. – Yuma Sector Border Patrol agents assigned to patrol the Colorado River arrested a Mexican national illegally present in the United States after he brandished a knife and threatened an agent on Friday.
At approximately 3:15 p.m., Friday...

