News from October 2022
By Press release submission | Oct 23, 2022
U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to Del Rio Sector arrested a man convicted of manslaughter shortly after he illegally entered the United States, Oct. 17.
By Press release submission | Oct 23, 2022
As the U.S.-Mexico border community observes the All Souls Day (Día de los Muertos) holiday, U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials representing Laredo Field Office ports of entry are advising the traveling public that certain agricultural items used in holiday decorations are prohibited from entry to the U.S. and can carry harmful pests and disease, such as the citrus greening disease.
By Press release submission | Oct 23, 2022
Laredo Sector Border Patrol awarded the Youth of the Month honorees for October during a ceremony at Lyndon B. Johnson High School.
By Press release submission | Oct 23, 2022
U.S. Border Patrol Agents arrested two individuals who were transporting approximately 35 pounds of fentanyl near Barstow, Monday.
By Press release submission | Oct 23, 2022
US Border Patrol Agents apprehended Wednesday 64 Haitian migrants who were abandoned by smugglers on Mona Island Tuesday morning.
By Press release submission | Oct 23, 2022
U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to Del Rio Sector arrested two convicted sex offenders shortly after they illegally entered the United States.
By Press release submission | Oct 23, 2022
On Saturday, October 8, 2022, U.S.
By Press release submission | Oct 23, 2022
Laredo Sector Border Patrol agents assigned to the Laredo South Station, working in conjunction with Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), halted a human smuggling attempt in Laredo, Texas.On October 15, DPS Troopers observed several people getting into a tractor trailer on Davy Ward Street.
By Press release submission | Oct 23, 2022
U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to Del Rio Sector honored the life of Horse Patrol Partner, Jayce, with a memorial on Oct.14.
By Press release submission | Oct 23, 2022
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers discovered counterfeit driver’s licenses inside an inbound package at Louisville’s Port of Entry on October 12.
By Press release submission | Oct 23, 2022
U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations (OFO) at the Hidalgo International Bridge intercepted 2,399 rounds of ammunition.
By Press release submission | Oct 23, 2022
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Air and Marine Operations (AMO) worked with their federal and international partners to seize 5,893 pounds of cocaine in international waters Oct. 6 and 11, denying transnational criminal organizations an estimated $111.4 million USD in proceeds.
By Press release submission | Oct 23, 2022
Rio Grande Valley Sector (RGV) Border Patrol agents arrested 26 migrants from a northbound train, a tractor trailer, and a vehicle bailout over the weekend.
By Press release submission | Oct 23, 2022
U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations (OFO) at the Pharr International Bridges Cargo Facility intercepted $1,036,000 in alleged fentanyl.
By Press release submission | Oct 23, 2022
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.
By Press release submission | Oct 23, 2022
Air and Marine Operations(AMO) worked with multiple local, state, and federal law enforcement partners within The Chicago Police Vehicular Hijacking Task Force to disrupt carjacking operations in Chicago.
