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Laredo Sector Border Patrol agents assigned to the Laredo West Station arrested a convicted felon in Laredo, Texas.
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Law Enforcement Collaboration Leads to 250 Arrests in the RGV
Rio Grande Valley Sector (RGV) Border Patrol agents with state and local law enforcement departments interdicted seven smuggling events leading to 250 arrests.
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CBP Officers Stop Alleged Human Smuggling Attempt at the Eagle Pass Port of Entry
U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations (OFO) at the Camino Real Bridge arrested a woman in connection with an alleged attempt to smuggle one undocumented noncitizen adult woman through the Eagle Pass Port of Entry.
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CBP targets five human smugglers operating near Rio Grande Valley as part of ‘Se Busca Información’ campaign
The United States and Mexico have announced five criminal targets operating near Rio Grande for their “Se Busca Información” initiative.
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CBP Officers Seize $402K in Liquid Methamphetamine at Eagle Pass Port of Entry
U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations (OFO) at Eagle Pass Port of Entry recently encountered Halloween decorations that were not what they seemed; pumpkins filled with $402,196 in liquid methamphetamine.
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Laredo Sector Border Patrol agents with the assistance of Canine Timmy discover undocumented individuals sealed inside a grain hopper railcar
Laredo Sector Border Patrol agents with the assistance of Canine Timmy discover undocumented individuals sealed inside a grain hopper railcar near Hebbronville, Texas.On October 10, Canine Timmy and his handler, were working their assigned duties, inspecting an eastbound train in Hebbronville, Texas.
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El Paso CBP Officers Seize an Estimated $1.4 Million Worth of Cocaine
U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officers working at the Bridge of the Americas Cargo Facility intercepted 128 pounds of cocaine with an estimated street value of $1.4 million.
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RGV Agents Arrest 22 After Disrupting Seven Smuggling Events
Rio Grande Valley Sector Border Patrol (RGV) agents disrupted five human smuggling events and two human stash houses over the weekend.
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RGV Agents Seize More Than $1 Million Worth of Marijuana Over the Weekend
Rio Grande Valley Sector Border Patrol (RGV) agents disrupted four narcotic smuggling events, resulting in nearly 1,300 pounds of marijuana seized.Before sunrise on October 7, agents assigned to the Rio Grande City Border Patrol Station (RGC) and the RGV Horse Patrol Unit responded to suspicious activity near the river in Rio Grande City and discovered seven abandoned bundles.
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CBP Officers Apprehend Fugitive Wanted for Sexual Assault of a Child at Anzalduas International Bridge
U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations (OFO) at the Anzalduas International Bridge apprehended Alondra Hernandez, a U.S. citizen woman from Alamo, Texas wanted for sexual assault of a child.
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Nicaraguan man in ICE custody passes away at Colorado hospital
A Nicaraguan national in the custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) passed away Oct. 13 at the University of Colorado Hospital in Aurora, Colorado. An autopsy is pending to determine the official cause of death.
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ERO removes Guatemalan national wanted for financial crimes in home country
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DHS to Supplement H-2B Cap with Nearly 65,000 Additional Visas for Fiscal Year 2023
Today the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), in consultation with the Department of Labor (DOL), announced that it will be issuing a regulation that will make available to employers an additional 64,716 H-2B temporary nonagricultural worker visas for fiscal year (FY) 2023, on top of the 66,000 H-2B visas that are normally available each fiscal year.
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USCIS Issues Policy Guidance on the EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2022
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has issued policy guidance (PDF, 342.87 KB) in the USCIS Policy Manual based on the vacatur of the EB-5 Modernization Rule and the EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2022.
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FEMA Helps Hurricane Ian Survivors Jumpstart Their Recovery
More than $190 million in federal disaster assistance has been approved for over 127,000 households damaged by Hurricane Ian.
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It’s Important to Submit an SBA Loan Application
FEMA may refer survivors of Hurricane Ian to the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) with information on how to apply for a disaster loan.
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