Packages containing 575 pounds of methamphetamine with an estimated street value of $11.5 million was seized by CBP officers at Pharr-Reynosa International Bridge. Courtesy of CBP
David LeDoux
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. 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 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.
| APPREHENSIONS & SEIZURES (*Excluding narcotics. For narcotics, see table below) |
TOTAL |
| TOTAL ARRESTS/APPREHENSIONS | 812 – ADULTS 3 – U.S. CITIZENS |
| SEX OFFENDERS (Previously Convicted or outstanding warrant) | 3- SEX CRIMES AGAINST CHILD(REN) |
| RESCUED |
TOTAL: 3 ..2: HYPOTHERMIA ..1: Lost |
| SEIZURE(S) |
5- TRACTOR TRAILER(S) 1- COMMERCIAL ICE CREAM TRUCK 6- PASSENGER VEHICLE(S) 1- COMMERCIAL SHIPMENT OF FRESH …..MIXED PRODUCE |
| COUNTRIES OF APPREHENSIONS (Home countries of those apprehended/arrested) (USC: United States Citizen) |
BRAZIL, CUBA, ECUADOR, EL SALVADOR, GUATEMALA, HONDURAS, MEXICO, NICARAGUA & UNITED STATES |
SENTENCED TO…
| HOME COUNTRY & NAME | CONVICTION(S) OR ALLEGED CRIME(S) COMMITTED |
LOCATION OF CRIME | SENTENCE OR OUTSTANDING WARRANT |
| MEXICAN NATIONAL |
CONVICTION OF…… SEXUAL ASSAULT OF A CHILD – A FIRST-DEGREE FELONY. |
WALLINGFORD COUNTY, CONNECTICUT |
SENTENCED TO…
|
| HONDURAN NATIONAL | CONVICTION OF… LIBERTIES WITH CHILD UNDER 15 YEARS OLD |
LEESBURG COUNTY, VIRGINIA |
SENTENCED TO… |
| MEXICAN NATIONAL ALEJANDRO JAVIER AYALA-CHAVEZ, A 32-YEAR-OLD, A LAWFUL PERMANENT U.S. RESIDENT (LPR) |
OUTSTANDING WARRANT… CHARGED WITH AGGRAVATED SEXUAL ASSAULT OF A MINOR UNDER THE AGE OF 12, A FIRST-DEGREE FELONY. |
ALAMO, TEXAS |
NOTE… CRIMINAL CHARGES ARE MERELY ALLEGATIONS. DEFENDANTS ARE PRESUMED INNOCENT UNLESS PROVEN GUILTY IN A COURT OF LAW.
|
| TYPE OF NARCOTIC | WEIGHT | STREET VALUE |
| COCAINE | 146 lbs. | $1,126,489 |
| MARIJUANA | 934.75 lbs. | $747,866 |
| METHAMPHETAMINE | 707.36 lbs. | $14,147,283 |
| TOTAL | 1,788.11 lbs. | $16,021,638 |
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