Texas Border Summary: CBP Apprehend 235, Including Two Convicted Sex Offenders, Seize Almost $30 Million In Drugs
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...
Staff Report
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.
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.
• AUGUST 3 – AUGUST 7, 2020 •
*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.
JUST THE STATS
TEXAS BORDER APPREHENSIONS & SEIZURES – REPORTED
| APPREHENSIONS & SEIZURES (*Excluding narcotics. For narcotics, see table below) |
TOTAL |
| TOTAL ARRESTS/APPREHENSIONS |
235 |
| U.S. CITIZENS (Apprehended for illegal activity) |
15 |
| SEX OFFENDERS/PREDATORS (Previously convicted in the U.S.) |
1- SEXUAL CONTACT & INDECENCY WITH A MINOR; 1- RAPE |
| RESCUES | 14 |
| SEIZURE OF COMMERCIAL VEHICLES |
9 |
| SEIZURE OF PASSENGER VEHICLES |
20 |
| SEIZURE OF FIREARMS & AMMUNITION |
2 – HANDGUN; 2- LOADED MAGAZINES |
| SEIZURE(S) – MISC. |
20 lbs – UNDECLARED, PROHIBITED PORK PRODUCTS |
| COUNTRIES OF APPREHENSIONS (Home countries of those apprehended/arrested) (USC: United States Citizen) |
EL SALVADOR, GUATEMALA, HONDURAS, MEXICO, & USC |
*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.
NARCOTIC SEIZURES
*NOTE: The totals below are an estimate of what was reported by Customs and Border Protection in pounds and street prices.
| TYPE OF NARCOTIC | WEIGHT |
STREET VALUE |
| COCAINE |
196.78 lbs. | $3,444,080 |
| HEROIN | 35.71 lbs. | $832,000 |
| MARIJUANA | 3,222.98 lbs. | $1,644,204 |
| METHAMPHETAMINE | 1,145.05 lbs. | $24,062,907 |
| TOTAL | 4,604.52 lbs. | $29,983,191 |
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WHERE WE GET OUR INFORMATION
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Border Patrol Agents Arrest Subject with a Felony Conviction
Friday, August 7, 2020, | PRESIDIO, Texas – Border Patrol agents arrest an individual from El Salvador with a felony conviction for rape…
Triple Play: World Trade Bridge CBP Officers Seizes Narcotics Worth Over $1.9 Million
Friday, August 7, 2020, | LAREDO, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of Field Operations (OFO) officers at the World Trade Bridge seized methamphetamine and…
Border Patrol EMT: A Life-Saving Asset
Friday, August 7, 2020, | EDINBURG, Texas – Since Wednesday, U.S. Border Patrol agents rescued four subjects including one who suffering from a snakebite.
Joint Effort Leads to Stash House Disruption
Friday, August 7, 2020, | MISSION, Texas – U.S. Border Patrol partners with the Hidalgo County Constables Office (HCCO) Precinct 4 to stop stash house operations in north Mission…
Three Human Smuggling Attempts Lead to the Arrest of 14 Illegal Aliens
Friday, August 7, 2020, | EDINBURG, Texas – On Wednesday, U.S. Border Patrol agents stopped multiple human smuggling attempts throughout the Rio Grande Valley Sector…
Rio Grande Valley Agents Arrest Convicted Sex Offender
Friday, August 7, 2020, | PHARR, Texas – U.S. Border Patrol agents identify an illegal alien with a previous conviction for a sexually related crime…
Border Patrol Halted Another Human Smuggling Attempt In a Commercial Vehicle
Thursday, August 6, 2020, | LAREDO, TEXAS – In what continues to be a part of a troubling trend, U.S. Border Patrol agents at the Interstate 35 (I-35)…
Border Patrol Seizes More Than $700K Worth of Marijuana
Thursday, August 6, 2020, | EDINBURG, Texas – U.S. Border Patrol agents in the Rio Grande Valley Sector stopped two drug smuggling attempts resulting in the seizure of nearly 1,000…
Law Enforcement Cooperation Shuts Down Narcotic Smuggling Attempt
Thursday, August 6, 2020, | LAREDO, Texas – With the assistance of state law enforcement, U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to the Zapata Station shut down narcotic smuggling…
Human Smuggling Attempts Continue at Laredo Sector
Thursday, August 6, 2020, | LAREDO, Texas – U.S. Border Patrol agents intercepted a sizable human smuggling attempt at the Border Patrol checkpoint on U.S. Highway 83 northwest of…
Rio Grande Valley Agents Discover Firearms during Smuggling Attempts
Thursday, August 6, 2020, | EDINBURG, Texas – U.S. Border Patrol Agents in the Rio Grande Valley Sector continue to encounter criminals with firearms...
Laredo CBP Officers Seize $2 Million Worth in Hard Narcotics Over the Weekend
Thursday, August 6, 2020, | LAREDO, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of Field Operations (OFO) officers at the Juarez-Lincoln Bridge intercepted a mixture of hard…
Brownsville CBP Officers Seize $1.6M in Narcotics in Two Seizures
Thursday, August 6, 2020, | BROWNSVILLE, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Brownsville Port of Entry intercepted alleged narcotics in two separate…
Border Patrol Rescues Subjects in Distress
Wednesday, August 5, 2020, | EDINBURG, Texas – U.S. Border Patrol agents rescue three subjects left behind by smugglers in two separate incidents…
Human Smugglers Continue to Endanger the Lives of Illegal Aliens
Wednesday, August 5, 2020, | EDINBURG, Texas – Agents arrest the drivers of two foiled human smuggling attempts, leading to the arrest of six illegal aliens…
Border Patrol Agents Rescue Man in Deer Blind
Wednesday, August 5, 2020, | CARRIZO SPRINGS, Texas – U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to the Carrizo Springs Station, along with the Border Patrol Search, Trauma and Rescue (BORSTAR…
Stuck Tractor-Trailer Leads to Failed Human Smuggling Attempt
Wednesday, August 5, 2020, | LAREDO, TEXAS – A stuck tractor-trailer on railroad tracks north of Laredo leads to the apprehension of 23 individuals by the U.S…
CBP Field Operations Discovers $16 Million Worth of Methamphetamine at Pharr International Bridge
Wednesday, August 5, 2020, | PHARR, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations (OFO) at the Pharr International Bridge cargo facility discovered $16,094,000…
CBP Officers Intercept Hard Narcotics Worth Over $844K at the World Trade Bridge
Wednesday, August 5, 2020, | LAREDO, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of Field Operations (OFO) officers at the World Trade Bridge seized hard narcotics with a…
Brownsville CBP Officers Seize $519K Worth of Cocaine in Two Seizures at the Gateway International Bridge
Wednesday, August 5, 2020, | BROWNSVILLE, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Gateway International Bridge intercepted alleged narcotics with a combined…
CBP Uncovers 201 Pounds of Pork in Engine Compartment; Agriculture Specialists Issue $1,000 Civil Penalty at Laredo Port of Entry
Tuesday, August 4, 2020, | LAREDO, Texas – CBP officers and agriculture specialists encountered a different kind of contraband recently at the Juarez-Lincoln International Bridge; 201…
A Border Patrol K-9 Alerts Agents to Concealed Drugs
Tuesday, August 4, 2020, | FALFURRIAS, Texas – U.S. Border Patrol agents arrested a United States citizen after a failed cocaine smuggling attempt…
U.S. Border Patrol Rescues Drowning Man
Tuesday, August 4, 2020, | EL PASO, Texas – U.S. Border Patrol Agents from the Ysleta Station rescued a person from the city’s irrigation canal who was trying to cross the border…
CBP Officers at Hidalgo International Bridge Score Big with Two Interceptions of Methamphetamine Worth $3 Million
Monday, August 3, 2020, | HIDALGO, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations (OFO) at the Hidalgo International Bridge arrested two adult women after…
CBP Officers at Eagle Pass Port of Entry Apprehend 13 Mexican Nationals Attempting Illegal Entry to the U.S.
Monday, August 3, 2020, | EAGLE PASS, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Office of Field Operations officers at the Eagle Pass Port of Entry apprehended 13 Mexican…
RGV Agents Arrest 14 Illegal Aliens
Monday, August 3, 2020, | EDINBURG, Texas – Three failed human smuggling attempts lead to the arrest of 14 illegal aliens…
Border Patrol Seizes Nearly $400K Worth of Drugs
Monday, August 3, 2020, | EDINBURG, Texas – On Sunday, Border Patrol agents seized nearly 500 pounds of marijuana…
Illegal Aliens Continue to Trust Human Smugglers at Their own Peril
Monday, August 3, 2020, | EDINBURG, Texas – Border Patrol agents rescue six illegal aliens who risked their lives by trusting dangerous smugglers…
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