Texas Weekly Border Roundup: CBP seize over $20 million in meth and enough fentanyl to kill 1,192,948 people
David LeDoux
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 week.
However, the stats below 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, 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 9 – 13, 2022
TEXAS BORDER APPREHENSIONS & SEIZURES
| ARRESTS/APPREHENSIONS & SEIZURES (*Excluding narcotics. For narcotics, see table below) |
TOTAL |
| TOTAL ARRESTS/APPREHENSIONS |
1,575 – ARRESTS/APPREHENSIONS TOTAL |
| SEIZURE(S) |
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| COUNTRIES OF APPREHENSIONS (Home countries of those apprehended/arrested) (USC: United States Citizen) |
CENTRAL AMERICA, COLUMBIA, COSTA RICA, CUBA, ECUADOR, EL SALVADOR, GUATEMALA, HONDURAS, MEXICO, NICARAGUA, PURU, ROMANIA, 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 | 76.57 lbs. | $590,676 |
| FENTANYL | 5.26 lbs. | $81,118 |
| METHAMPHETAMINE |
977.82 lbs. | $20,553,011 |
| TOTAL | 1,059.65 lbs. | $21,224,805 |
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WHERE WE GET OUR INFORMATION
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Del Rio Sector Border Patrol Agents Arrest Sex Offender 
Friday, May 13, 2022 | DEL RIO, Texas – U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to Del Rio Sector arrested a convicted sex offender, May 10. At 5:15 a.m., Uvalde Station agents…
Smugglers Show Reckless Disregard for Lives of Migrants
Thursday, May 12, 2022 | EDINBURG, Texas – Rio Grande Valley Sector Border Patrol (RGV) agents and local law enforcement partners disrupted four human smuggling events. On May…
Not So Trusted Traveler Attempts to Smuggle Cocaine Through SENTRI Lane
Thursday, May 12, 2022 | EL PASO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers working at the Stanton Street dedicated commuter lane border crossing seized 19.7 pounds of…
Del Rio Sector Border Patrol Agents Arrest Two Sex Offenders
Thursday, May 12, 2022 | DEL RIO, Texas – U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to the Del Rio Sector arrested two convicted sex offenders shortly after they illegally entered the…
CBP Officers Seize Narcotics Worth over $145K at Del Rio Port of Entry
Thursday, May 12, 2022 | DEL RIO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Office of Field Operations (OFO) officers working special operations at the…
Laredo CBP Officers Seize Methamphetamine Worth Over $18 Million at World Trade Bridge
Wednesday, May 11, 2022 | LAREDO, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of Field Operations (OFO) officers seized methamphetamine in one…
RGV Agents Keep Gang Members and Sex Offenders off the Streets
Wednesday, May 11, 2022 | EDINBURG, Texas – Rio Grande Valley Sector (RGV) agents arrested two child sex offenders, four Mara-Salvatrucha (MS-13), and an 18th Street gang member in 48…
Laredo Sector Border Patrol Agents shut down stash house
Tuesday, May 10, 2022 | LAREDO, Texas – U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to the Laredo South Station shut down a stash house yielding the apprehension of several undocumented…
El Paso Area CBP Officers Seize Narcotics and Arrest 30 Fugitives
Tuesday, May 10, 2022 | EL PASO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers working at El Paso area ports of entry seized cocaine, methamphetamine, heroin, marijuana, and…
RGV Agents Continue To Keep Our Communities Safe
Monday, May 9, 2022 | EDINBURG, Texas – Rio Grande Valley Sector (RGV) agents arrested two child sex offenders, a previously convicted drug smuggler, and a Mara-Salvatrucha (MS-…
RGV Agents Encounter Several Large Groups
Monday, May 9, 2022 | EDINBURG, Texas – Rio Grande Valley Sector Border Patrol (RGV) agents encountered six large groups in Starr County resulting in 1,029 arrests. Over…
CBP Officers Seize over $75K in Fentanyl at the Hidalgo International Bridge
Monday, May 9, 2022 | HIDALGO, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations (OFO) at the Hidalgo International Bridge intercepted $76…
Eagle Pass Border Patrol Agents Encounter Three Large Groups Within a Day
Monday, May 9, 2022 | DEL RIO, Texas – U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to Del Rio Sector’s Eagle Pass Station apprehended three large groups of migrants,…
CBP Agriculture Specialists in Pharr Intercept Rare Pest, a First in the Nation Discovery
Monday, May 9, 2022 | PHARR, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection agriculture specialists at the Pharr International Bridge discovered a rare pest, a…
