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Brownsville man admits to smuggling cocaine; says it was his first time

A Brownsville man arrested for allegedly smuggling cocaine from Mexico into the United State said it was the first time he had smuggled drugs across the border, a federal criminal complaint reads.

CBP to roll out asylum app in attempt to discourage illegal crossings

MATAMOROS — Immigrants, the U.S. government and volunteers are preparing Thursday to begin using a new program designed to discourage asylum seekers from crossing...

Man accused of trying to cross nearly $1 million into Mexico

U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers arrested a Brownsville man accused of crossing close to $1 million from the United States into Mexico. According to...

Brownsville woman accused of smuggling nearly 12 pounds of cocaine at international bridge

A woman charged with smuggling cocaine from Mexico to the United States told federal agents she was employed by a drug smuggling operation to...

CBP officers report 19% uptick in cocaine seized, 177% of “inadmissibles”

A report from the U.S. Customs and Border Protection states that there was a significant increase in narcotics, unreported currency, weapons and numerous immigration...

When he needed support, this former immigration officer was embraced by the community he...

When Rene Rodriguez wanted to become a U.S. citizen, his brother Raul — with nearly 25 years working for the government, serving his country, and who maintained a clean criminal record — seemed well-positioned to help.

Internal CBP memo anticipates migrant detention challenges, community releases

Days before the U.S. potentially ends a pandemic policy at the border, an internal memo reviewed by The Monitor was sent to Border Patrol...

CBP finds fentanyl, meth, cocaine inside vehicle at Gateway bridge

Homeland Security Investigations arrested a woman Sunday after U.S. Customs and Border Protection discovered a variety of dangerous drugs inside her vehicle.

Woman pleads guilty to smuggling spider monkey into the U.S.

A 20-year-old Katy woman Tuesday pleaded guilty in federal court to smuggling a spider monkey from Mexico into the United States via the Gateway International Bridge in Brownsville.

Man accused of trying to cross more than $10,000 into Mexico

An outbound inspection at the B&M International Bridge in Brownsville lead to the discovery of more than $10,000 hidden inside a 2021 Cadillac Escalade, federal court documents reflect.