CBP Seize Commercial Shipments Of Freezers, Galvanized Wire, $11M In Drugs, Arrest Multiple Child Sex Predators
EXAMPLE: Federal immigration laws, such as 8 U.S.C. §1365, which deals with a reimbursement program the federal government has for states that are incarcerating illegal aliens, uses the term “illegal aliens” in its title and within the statute itself. An illegal alien is defined as anyone “who is in the United States unlawfully.“
Texas – Below you will find the latest information available for reported drug smuggling, human smuggling and trafficking, and illegal crossings over the Texas border and ports over the past week.
Most news outlets report snippets of the issues that happen on our southern border and only when it fits within their political ideology, all the while downplaying, exaggerating, misleading, and inconsistent information about our southern border activity.
Our border issues are complex, and they affect all Texans and Americans.
Texas is our home and to most Texans, the border isn’t a political issue or a tool to use against another political party; this is a safety and security issue for our children, families, friends, and local and national law enforcement.
To better comprehend the complex issues of drug smuggling, human and sex trafficking of children and adults, unaccompanied children, and illegal immigrant crossings, including child molesters, convicted criminals, murderers, gang members, where they come from, we need real numbers, facts, and statistics.
The information we provide ONLY encompasses the Texas and Mexico border.
This information has been gathered and compiled directly from information by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), which is under the purview of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
As for the accuracy of the information below, we can only decipher and report the information released. Therefore, the number of incidents, arrests, types of narcotics, weight, or the street value of said narcotics is considered the minimum amount.
As you read below, we hope the information provided will help all Texans and Americans better understand the complexity of our current immigration laws and policies created by our D.C. lawmakers.
All people apprehended by the Border Patrol undergo criminal history checks using biometrics to ensure their criminal histories are positively identified.
The public is encouraged to take a stand against crime in their communities and to help save lives by reporting suspicious activity at 1-800-863-9382 or contact their website at http://www.cbp.gov.
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JUST THE STATS
• AUGUST 31 – SEPTEMBER 04, 2020* •
TEXAS BORDER APPREHENSIONS & SEIZURES REPORTED
*Reporting period
*NOTE: “+”; U.S. Customs and Border Patrol did not list specific totals and/or countries on ALL reported incidents.
*NOTE: There are multiple incidents involving criminals from Central America, United States, and most all other countries that happen daily on all U.S. borders. However, the totals below include ONLY what is has reported by U.S. Customs & Border Protection and ONLY along the Texas border. Corridor News is not responsible for what is NOT reported or incorrectly reported.
| APPREHENSIONS & SEIZURES (*Excluding narcotics. For narcotics, see table below) |
TOTAL |
| TOTAL ARRESTS/APPREHENSIONS |
253 |
| U.S. CITIZENS (A-USC: Adult, United States Citizen, J-USC: Juvenile, United States Citizen) |
2: J-USC (All arrests were for human or human & drug smuggling) |
| SEX OFFENDERS/PREDATORS REPORTED INDIVIDUALLY (Previously convicted in the U.S.) |
1- INDECENCY WITH A CHILD BY SEXUAL CONTACT – SENTENCED TO THREE YEARS IN MCALLEN, TEXAS. |
| APPREHENSIONS WITH PREVIOUS U.S. CONVICTIONS REPORTED IN BULK |
*SEE ADDITIONAL TABLE BELOW |
| RESCUES | 71 |
| SEIZURE OF PASSENGER VEHICLES | 9 |
| SEIZURE OF COMMERCIAL VEHICLES |
4- COMMERCIAL TRACTOR TRAILERS |
| SEIZURES |
1- COMMERCIAL SHIPMENT OF GALVANIZED WIRE FROM MEXICO 1- COMMERCIAL SHIPMENT OF FREEZERS COMING FROM MEXICO |
| COUNTRIES OF APPREHENSIONS (Home countries of those apprehended/arrested) (USC: United States Citizen) |
CUBA, ECUADOR, EL SALVADOR, GUATEMALA, HONDURAS, MEXICO & USC |
*PLEASE NOTE: It is not a crime to carry more than $10,000 over then border. However, it is a federal offense not to declare currency or monetary instruments totaling $10,000 or more to a CBP officer upon entry or exit from the U.S. or to conceal it with intent to evade reporting requirements. Failure to declare may result in seizure of the currency and/or arrest. An individual may petition for the return of the money seized by CBP officers, but the petitioner must prove that the source and intended use of the currency were legitimate.
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APPREHENSIONS WITH PREVIOUS U.S. CONVICTIONS
(REPORTED IN LARGE BULK FROM CBP)
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| CRIMES COMMITTED (Most severe) |
LOCATION OF CONVICTIONS | TOTAL APPREHENDED |
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• OHIO, |
17 |
WEEKLY NARCOTIC SEIZURES
*PLEASE NOTE: The totals below are an estimate of what was reported by Customs and Border Protection in
pounds and street prices. Street prices are determined by the purity and quality of the specific drug seized.
| TYPE OF NARCOTIC | WEIGHT |
STREET VALUE |
| COCAINE |
40 lbs. | $1,400,000 |
| MARIJUANA | 1,350 lbs. | $1,085,000 |
| METHAMPHETAMINE | 440.24 lbs. | $8,225,619 |
| TOTAL | 1,830.24 lbs. | $10,710,619 |
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WHERE WE GET OUR INFORMATION
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Border Patrol Agents Arrest Convicted Murderer
Friday, September 4, 2020, | EAGLE PASS, Texas — U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to the
Eagle Pass South Station arrest a convicted murderer, Sept. 1…
Border Patrol Agents Arrest Another Convicted Sex Offender
Friday, September 4, 2020, | EAGLE PASS, Texas — U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to the
Eagle Pass Station arrested a convicted sex offender, Aug. 30…
Border Patrol Agents Make Another Rescue from Dangerous Train
Conditions
Friday, September 4, 2020, | LAREDO, Texas — U.S. Border Patrol agents from the
Hebbronville Station rescued several individuals as they dangerously attempted to further…
Border Patrol Stays Busy Prior to Holiday Weekend
Friday, September 4, 2020, | MARFA, Texas — Border Patrol agents arrested an individual
previously removed from the United States convicted of sexual assault of a child and…
RGV K-9s Always on Point
Thursday, September 3, 2020, | FALFURRIAS, Texas — U.S. Border Patrol K-9 team leads
agents to cocaine smuggling attempt…
CBP Field Operations Arrest Local Man with Methamphetamine Worth $2.5
Million at Hidalgo International Bridge
Thursday, September 3, 2020, | HIDALGO, Texas — U.S. Customs and Border Protection,
Office of Field Operations (OFO) officers at the Hidalgo International Bridge arrested a…
Numerous Aggravated Felons Arrested by U.S. Border Patrol El Paso Sector
Thursday, September 3, 2020, | EL PASO, Texas — U.S. Border Patrol Agents were hard at
work this past month protecting our nation’s borders…
Rio Grande Valley Border Patrol Seizes Nearly $1 Million Worth of Marijuana
Wednesday, September 2, 2020, | EDINBURG, Texas — U.S. Border Patrol agents working
along the Rio Grande seized more than 1,200 pounds of marijuana in two…
Border Patrol Rescues Continue in the Summer Heat
Wednesday, September 2, 2020, | EAGLE PASS, Texas — U.S. Border Patrol agents from the
Del Rio Sector responded to multiple calls for individuals in distress…
Smuggling Attempts Continue to Fail
Wednesday, September 2, 2020, | Del RIO, Texas — U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned
Del Rio Sector successfully thwarted nine smuggling attempts Aug. 25 to Aug…
Border Patrol Stopped a Human Smuggling Attempt at I-35 Checkpoint
Wednesday, September 2, 2020, | LAREDO, TEXAS — U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to
the Interstate 35 (I-35) checkpoint stopped a human smuggling attempt…
Stash House Discovered in Rio Grande Valley
Tuesday, September 1, 2020, | MISSION, Texas — U.S. Border Patrol agents working in
collaboration with local and federal agencies disrupt another illegal alien stash house…
Border Patrol Intercepts Drug Loads at Rio Grande Valley Checkpoint
Tuesday, September 1, 2020, | EDINBURG, Texas — U.S. Border Patrol agents working at the
Border Patrol Checkpoints seize marijuana and methamphetamine in two…
U.S. Border Patrol Rescues Five from American Canal
Tuesday, September 1, 2020, | EL PASO, Texas — U.S. Border Patrol Agents from the El Paso
station were involved in two emergency rescue operations this past weekend…
Triple Play: Laredo CBP Officers Seize Hard Narcotics Worth Over $4.4
Million
Tuesday, September 1, 2020, | LAREDO, Texas — Following a canine and non-intrusive
imaging system inspection, CBP officers discovered a total of 15.74 pounds…
Border Patrol Agents Rescue Passengers Hidden Inside a Grain Hopper
Train Car
Tuesday, September 1, 2020, | LAREDO, Texas — U.S. Border Patrol agents rescued several
individuals hidden inside a grain hopper train car as they…
Big Rig Smuggling Attempts Averted
Monday, August 31, 2020, | EDINBURG, Texas — While inspecting the trailer, agents
discovered eight illegal aliens concealed inside…
Border Patrol Agents Arrest Sex Offender in the Rio Grande Valley
Monday, August 31, 2020, | PENITAS, Texas — U.S. Border Patrol agents identify a local sex
offender attempting to illegally re-enter the United States…
