Texas Border Snapshot: CBP Apprehend over 2,300 single adults, 1,750 families & 663 unaccompanied children
David LeDoux
WARNING: THIS IS ONLY A SNAPSHOT OF THE TEXAS BORDER. WE CAN ONLY REPORT TO YOU THE SMALL PORTION OF INFORMATION THEY ARE WILLING TO RELEASE TO THE MEDIA.
TEXAS – Below, you will find the latest information available from Customs and Border Protection (CBP) for reported drug smuggling, human smuggling and trafficking, and illegal crossings over the Texas border and ports over the past two weeks.
However, the stats below are only a snapshot and can only include the information that our government is willing to release throughout any given week and do not include got-aways.
“Got-aways” are loosely defined as migrants crossing the border and escaping after being observed by border patrol either through visual observation of officers, video from aircraft, or physical evidence like footprints on the ground.
The method of counting is limited, and experts suspect the actual number is much higher than the calculation.
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. 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, and 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 U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) information, 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, 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 help save lives by reporting suspicious activity at 1-800-863-9382 or contacting their website at http://www.cbp.gov.
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JUST THE FACTS
MAY 16 – 27, 2022
TEXAS BORDER APPREHENSIONS & SEIZURES
| ARRESTS/APPREHENSIONS & SEIZURES (*Excluding narcotics. For narcotics, see table below) |
TOTAL |
| TOTAL ARRESTS/APPREHENSIONS |
5,228 – ARRESTS/APPREHENSIONS TOTAL |
| SEIZURE(S) |
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| COUNTRIES OF APPREHENSIONS (Home countries of those apprehended/arrested) (USC: United States Citizen) |
CENTRAL AMERICA, BRAZIL, COLUMBIA, CUBA, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC, ECUADOR, EL SALVADOR, GUATEMALA, HONDURAS, MEXICO, NICARAGUA, PURU, SOUTH AMERICA, VENEZUELA & UNITED STATES |
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WEEKLY DRUG SEIZURES
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| TYPE OF NARCOTIC | WEIGHT OR QUANTITY |
STREET VALUE (ESTIMATED) |
| COCAINE | 19.7 lbs. | $251,924 |
| FENTANYL | 0.006 lbs. | $840.00 |
| METHAMPHETAMINE |
126.71 lbs. | $2,942,520 |
| TOTAL | 146.416 lbs. | $3,195,284 |
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WHERE WE GET OUR INFORMATION
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Del Rio Sector Border Patrol Agents Arrest Two Sex Offenders 
05-27-2022 | DEL RIO, Texas – U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to Del Rio Sector arrested two convicted sex offenders, in separate groups, shortly after they illegally…
Uvalde Border Patrol Agents Rescue Migrants Trapped in Train
05-27-2022 | DEL RIO, Texas – U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to Del Rio Sector’s Uvalde Station encountered multiple groups of migrants trapped inside rail cars, May…
A Wanted Migrant and Gang Members Arrested
05-27-2022 | EDINBURG, Texas – Rio Grande Valley Sector (RGV) agents arrested a wanted Honduran national and gang members with serious criminal history throughout the…
RGV Agents Rescue Migrants
05-26-2022 | EDINBURG, Texas – Rio Grande Valley Sector Border Patrol (RGV) agents encountered six large groups and disrupted a human smuggling…
Multi-agency effort shuts down stash house in Laredo
05-25-2022 | LAREDO, Texas – U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to the Laredo South Station, together with the Laredo Police Department, shut down a stash house yielding…
Large Amounts of Methamphetamine Seized in Van Horn
05-24-2022 | VAN HORN, Texas – U.S. Border Patrol agents along with assistance of Texas Department of Public Safety seized 15 packages of narcotics. On May 23,…
Large Migrant Groups Apprehended by RGV Agents
05-23-2022 | EDINBURG, Texas – Rio Grande Valley Sector Border Patrol (RGV) agents made 549 apprehensions from four large groups in Starr County and interdicted five…
RGV Agents Arrest Child Sex Offenders and Gang Members
05-23-2022 | EDINBURG, Texas – Rio Grande Valley Sector (RGV) agents arrested two child sex offenders, five Mara-Salvatrucha (MS-13), and a Paisas gang member. On…
Large Migrant Groups Apprehended by RGV Agents
05-23-2022 | EDINBURG, Texas – Rio Grande Valley Sector Border Patrol (RGV) agents made 549 apprehensions from four large groups in Starr County and interdicted five…
El Paso Area CBP Officers Seize Narcotics
Friday, May 20, 2022 | EL PASO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers working at El Paso area ports of entry seized methamphetamine, ecstasy, and marijuana…
RGV Agents Apprehend Criminal Migrants and Gang Members
Friday, May 20, 2022 | EDINBURG, Texas – Rio Grande Valley Sector (RGV) agents arrested three criminal migrants and seven gang members this week preventing them from infiltrating…
Border Patrol Agents Apprehend Man Wanted for Questioning by Mexican Government in Murder of Mexican Politician
Thursday, May 19, 2022 | DEL RIO, Texas – U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to Del Rio Sector apprehended a man, wanted by the Government of Mexico in connection with the murder of…
Human Smugglers Continue to Disregard Public Safety
Thursday, May 19, 2022 | EDINBURG, Texas – Rio Grande Valley Sector Border Patrol (RGV) agents and local law enforcement partners disrupted three human smuggling events. On…
Eagle Pass Border Patrol Agents Encounter Six Large Groups of Migrants in Less Than Two Days
Wednesday, May 18, 2022 | DEL RIO, Texas – U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to Del Rio Sector’s Eagle Pass Station apprehended six large groups of migrants…
CBP Officers Apprehend Fugitive Wanted for Kidnapping at Anzalduas International Bridge
Wednesday, May 18, 2022 | MISSION, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations (OFO) at the Anzalduas International Bridge apprehended…
Apprehensions and Property Damage in RGV Continues
Wednesday, May 18, 2022 | EDINBURG, Texas – Rio Grande Valley Sector Border Patrol (RGV) agents and local law enforcement partners encountered four large groups, disrupted three…
RGV Agents Provide Aid and Rescue People on Land and Water
Wednesday, May 18, 2022 | EDINBURG, Texas – Rio Grande Valley Sector (RGV) riverine agents conduct two rescues saving four lives and an off-duty agent assist in a vehicle accident…
Del Rio Sector Border Patrol Agents Arrest Sex Offender
Wednesday, May 18, 2022 | UVALDE, Texas – U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to Del Rio Sector arrested a convicted sex offender shortly after illegally entering the United States…
El Paso Area CBP Officers Seize Narcotics and Arrest 25 Fugitives
Tuesday, May 17, 2022 | EL PASO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers working at El Paso area ports of entry seized cocaine, methamphetamine, fentanyl, and…
Del Rio Sector Agents Encounter Five Large Groups of Migrants Over Weekend
Monday, May 16, 2022 | DEL RIO, Texas – U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to Del Rio Sector’s Eagle Pass Station apprehended five large groups of migrants in…
