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Laredo Sector Explorer Program Celebrates 35 Years
11/20/2019 05:19 PM EST

LAREDO, Texas – The Laredo Sector celebrated the 35th Anniversary of the U.S. Border Patrol’s Explorer program on November 16, in a ceremony held in Laredo Texas.  Border Patrol Explorers and their families led by Laredo Sector command staff...
CBP Officers at the Laredo Port of Entry Seize Hard Narcotics Worth More than $2.4 Million Over the Weekend
11/20/2019 05:15 PM EST

LAREDO, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations (OFO) CBP officers at Laredo Port of Entry recently seized a significant amount of hard narcotics with a combined total street value exceeding $2.4 million in two...
Border Patrol Vigilance Uncovers Smuggling Attempt
11/20/2019 05:15 PM EST

LAREDO, Texas – Laredo Sector Border Patrol agents encountered people being smuggled in the bed of a truck, north of Laredo, Texas. The event occurred late in the evening on November 18, when agents assigned to the Laredo North Station encountered a...
Border Patrol Arrests Smuggler: 2 Found in Trunk
11/20/2019 03:43 PM EST

TUCSON, Ariz. – U.S. Border Patrol agents arrested a Tucson man smuggling two illegal aliens near Willcox Tuesday night.   On 8 p.m. Tuesday night, a Tucson Sector agent conducted an immigration related traffic stop near mile marker 291 on state...
CBP Officers Find Over 10 Tons of Marijuana Hidden in Cargo Shipment
11/20/2019 03:41 PM EST

OTAY MESA, Calif.  — U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Otay Mesa Cargo port of entry seized over 10 tons of marijuana Monday hidden in a cargo shipment. At approximately 9 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 18, a CBP officer who was inspecting...
Border Patrol Agents Arrest Convicted Murderer
11/20/2019 03:27 PM EST

EAGLE PASS, Texas – U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to the Carrizo Springs Station arrested a man who was previously deported and convicted for murder in the El Salvador, Nov. 14. Roberto Guevara“Our agents are continuously apprehending...
Del Rio Sector Arrests Eight Smugglers in One Day during Three Separate Smuggling Events
11/20/2019 02:50 PM EST

DEL RIO, Texas – U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to the Carrizo Springs Station arrested eight smugglers in three failed smuggling attempts, Nov. 14. “Del Rio Sector continues to stay devoted to dismantling these criminal organizations,” said Del...
DACA Recipient Arrested for Human Smuggling
11/20/2019 02:34 PM EST

TUCSON, Ariz. – U.S. Border Patrol agents arrested a Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, DACA, recipient for smuggling an illegal alien man near Lukeville Tuesday night.   Tucson Sector agents working the primary inspection lane at the State...