Source: CBP
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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*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 |
(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 |
*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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Friday, September 4, 2020, | EAGLE PASS, Texas — U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to the
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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…
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…
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…
Thursday, September 3, 2020, | FALFURRIAS, Texas — U.S. Border Patrol K-9 team leads
agents to cocaine smuggling attempt…
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…
Thursday, September 3, 2020, | EL PASO, Texas — U.S. Border Patrol Agents were hard at
work this past month protecting our nation’s borders…
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…
Wednesday, September 2, 2020, | EAGLE PASS, Texas — U.S. Border Patrol agents from the
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Wednesday, September 2, 2020, | Del RIO, Texas — U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned
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Wednesday, September 2, 2020, | LAREDO, TEXAS — U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to
the Interstate 35 (I-35) checkpoint stopped a human smuggling attempt…
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…
Tuesday, September 1, 2020, | EDINBURG, Texas — U.S. Border Patrol agents working at the
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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…
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…
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…
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discovered eight illegal aliens concealed inside…
Monday, August 31, 2020, | PENITAS, Texas — U.S. Border Patrol agents identify a local sex
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