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 2 – 8, 2022

TEXAS BORDER APPREHENSIONS & SEIZURES

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WEEKLY NARCOTIC SEIZURES
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Body of Missing Child Found in Rio Grande
Friday, May 6, 2022 | DEL RIO, Texas – Border Patrol agents assigned to the Del Rio Station recovered the body of a small child from the Rio Grande River, May…

RGV Agents Apprehend 685 Migrants in Four Large Groups
Friday, May 6, 2022 | EDINBURG, Texas – Rio Grande Valley Sector Border Patrol (RGV) agents and local law enforcement partners encountered four large groups…

Del Rio Sector Border Patrol Agents Arrest Sex Offender
Friday, May 6, 2022 | DEL RIO, Texas – U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to Del Rio Sector arrested a convicted sex offender shortly after he illegally entered the United States…

Sex Offender and Gang Members Arrested in the RGV
Thursday, May 5, 2022 | EDINBURG, Texas – Rio Grande Valley Sector (RGV) agents arrested a registered sex offender and four gang members over the last few days. On May 2,…

Eagle Pass Border Patrol Agents Encounter Two Large Groups of Migrants in 12 Hours
Thursday, May 5, 2022 | DEL RIO, Texas – U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to Del Rio Sector’s Eagle Pass Station apprehended two large groups of migrants,…

CBP Officers Seize 16,000 Rounds of Ammunition at the Hidalgo International Bridge
Thursday, May 5, 2022 |  HIDALGO, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations (OFO) at the Hidalgo International Bridge intercepted 16,…

In Just 24 Hours, RGV Agents Disrupt Five Smuggling Events
Wednesday, May 4, 2022 |  EDINBURG, Texas – Rio Grande Valley Sector Border Patrol (RGV) agents and local law enforcement partners disrupted five human smuggling…

Marijuana Load Vehicle Splashes Into the Rio Grande
Wednesday, May 4, 2022 |  BROWNSVILLE, Texas – Fort Brown Border Patrol Station (FTB) agents interdict a narcotics smuggling attempt resulting in the seizure of…

Eagle Pass Border Patrol Agents Encounter Three Large Groups in Less Than a Day
Wednesday, May 4, 2022 | DEL RIO, Texas – U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to Del Rio Sector’s Eagle…

Eagle Pass CBP Officers Apprehend Fugitive Wanted for Sex-Related Charges
Tuesday, May 3, 2022 |  EAGLE PASS, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations (OFO) at Eagle Pass Port of Entry this weekend…

CBP Officers Apprehend Fugitive Wanted for Murder at Hidalgo International Bridge
Tuesday, May 3, 2022 |  HIDALGO, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations (OFO) at the Hidalgo International Bridge apprehended…

Brownsville CBP Officers Seize over 71,500 Pills of Undeclared Controlled Medication
Tuesday, May 3, 2022 |  BROWNSVILLE, Texas — U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers working at the Los Indios International Bridge seized undeclared…

RGV Agents Stop Criminal Migrants From Entering our Communities
Monday, May 2, 2022 |  EDINBURG, Texas – Rio Grande Valley Sector (RGV) agents arrested two criminal migrants and three 18th Street gang members. On April 29, McAllen Border…

RGV Agents Seize Narcotics and Interdict Four Smuggling Events
Monday, May 2, 2022 |  EDINBURG, Texas – Rio Grande Valley Sector Border Patrol (RGV) agents disrupted four human smuggling events and encountered two large…