Tag: U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)
Man arrested for trying to smuggle over 100 pounds of cocaine worth $1.4M
A United States man was arrested at the Hidalgo Port of Entry Tuesday after U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers found him to be attempting to transport over 100 pounds of cocaine concealed in his vehicle.
Mexican national accused of hitting CBP officer with a squeegee
A Mexican national is accused of hitting a U.S. Customs and Border Protection officer with a squeegee in the face because the officer didn’t let him finish cleaning a windshield, a federal criminal complaint states.
Anzalduas bridge expansion estimated for completion in 2 years
After breaking ground on the project in October, crews began work on a project to expand the Anzalduas International Bridge into a full-service cargo port of entry.
Destructive tortoise beetle found in pineapple shipment at Progreso port
An invasive species destructive to the agriculture industry known as the tortoise beetle was found in a shipment of fresh pineapple attempting to cross into the U.S. from Mexico at the Progreso port of entry, U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials said in a news release Friday.
3 women missing in Mexico after crossing from Texas on trip
Mexican national arrested for attempting to smuggle nearly 95 pounds of meth
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers arrested a Mexican national who attempted to enter the country after they discovered over 90 pounds of meth concealed in the tractor-trailer he drove.
Researchers find pros and cons in the federal app designed for asylum seekers
Insufficient appointments but a more streamlined process for those seeking asylum along the border were among the findings of a recent report compiled by academic researchers.
Families consider separation to seek asylum as they face limited appointments through CBP app
MATAMOROS — Insufficient appointments available for asylum seekers to enter lawfully into the U.S. via a government phone application is provoking families to consider a drastic choice: separating the family.
Texas Gov. Abbott attacks Biden, stumps on border security in another RGV visit
WESLACO — Gov. Greg Abbott made another visit to the Rio Grande Valley Tuesday, in which he continued to attack President Joe Biden and his administration’s border policies.
Former Border Patrol agent who fatally struck cyclist and fled scene indicted
EDINBURG — The former off-duty Border Patrol agent who fatally struck a man with his vehicle and fled the scene two years ago appeared before a judge on Tuesday morning.