Tag: U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)

A Mexican citizen was arrested at the Hidalgo Port of Entry on Monday after United States Customs and Border Protection officers discovered he had 75 pounds of cocaine concealed within his fuel tank, according to a criminal complaint.

United States Customs and Border Protection officers at the Pharr International Bridge seized over 3,400 pounds of alleged methamphetamine marking it the largest seizure in port history, according to a news release from CBP. 

McALLEN — A Starr County man is suing the federal government over land it wants to take from him as part of ongoing efforts to build more border wall — land the government took from him once before, then gave back.

Border Patrol agents on Sunday found nearly 30 people hidden inside a white Freightliner tractor that was hauling a utility trailer.

A 74-year-old man was apprehended Saturday after it was discovered he had two outstanding felony warrants for sex-related offenses involving a child out of Kingsville, according to a press release.

A Brownsville man was arrested Friday after Border Patrol agents discovered multiple people illegally present in the United States, including a 6-year-old girl, inside his tractor-trailer, according to a criminal complaint.

The federal government in July filed four land condemnation lawsuits against property owners in Starr County seeking more than 1,000 acres for the purpose of building a border wall.

The federal government this month has filed a third land condemnation lawsuit in McAllen federal court.

The federal government has filed two land condemnation lawsuits against residents in Starr County for more proposed border wall.

A Bexar County man wanted for the online solicitation of a minor was arrested Friday at the Progreso International Bridge.