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Texas Weekly Border Roundup: CBP apprehend sex offenders, gang members

David LeDoux

EDITORIAL NOTE
We understand that a certain segment of the population finds the phrase “illegal alien” offensive. The U.S. Court System uses this term because it is the term used by the Supreme Court in its latest pronouncement pertaining to this area of the law. See Arizona v. U.S., 132 S. Ct. 2492 (2012). EXAMPLE: Federal immigration laws, such as 8 U.S.C. §1365, which deals with a reimbursement program the federal government has for states that are incarcerating illegal aliens, use the term “illegal aliens” in its title and within the statute itself. An illegal alien is defined as anyone “who is in the United States unlawfully.

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

APRIL 24 – 30, 2022

TEXAS BORDER APPREHENSIONS & SEIZURES

ARRESTS/APPREHENSIONS & SEIZURES
(*Excluding narcotics. For narcotics, see table below)
TOTAL
TOTAL ARRESTS/APPREHENSIONS

1,011 – ARRESTS/APPREHENSIONS TOTAL
461 –
SINGLE ADULTS (MALE & FEMALE)
196 – FAMILY MEMBERS
131 – UNACCOMPANIED CHILDREN
11 – U.S. CITIZENS
8 – GANG MEMBERS (4-MS-13, 2-18TH STREET & 2 – PAISA )
6 – SEX OFFENDERS & CHILD PREDATORS
13 – PREVIOUS FELONY CONVICTIONS (E.G.
……..MURDER, RAPE)

SEIZURE(S)

25 – TRACTOR-TRAILERS
16 – PASSENGER VEHICLES
1 – HANDGUN GUN
1 – FLATBED TRAILER
1 – LOADED MAGAZINE
$114,294 – UNDECLARED US CURRENCY
COUNTRIES OF APPREHENSIONS
(Home countries of those apprehended/arrested) (USC: United States Citizen)
CENTRAL AMERICA, COLUMBIA, CUBA, ECUADOR, EL SALVADOR, GUATEMALA, HONDURAS, MEXICO, NICARAGUA, PERU, VENEZUELA, SOUTH AMERICA & UNITED STATES
*PLEASE NOTE: It is not a crime to carry more than $10,000 over the 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.

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WEEKLY NARCOTIC SEIZURES
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TYPE OF NARCOTIC WEIGHT STREET VALUE (ESTIMATED)
COCAINE 28.47 lbs. $364,073
METHAMPHETAMINE
287.81 lbs.
$5,196,382
TOTAL 316.28 lbs. $5,560,455
*As reported by the U.S. Customs & Border Protection, The totals below are an estimate of what was reported by Customs and Border Protection in pounds and street prices. Street prices are determined by the purity and quality of the specific drug seized.

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WHERE WE GET OUR INFORMATION

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Seven lost migrants rescued in El Paso Sector
Friday, April 29, 2022 | EL PASO, Texas – U.S. Border Patrol Agents from El Paso Sector rescued seven stranded migrants during separate events in the last seven…

El Paso Area CBP Officers Seize Narcotics and Arrest 17 Fugitives
Friday, April 29, 2022
|  EL PASO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers working at El Paso area ports of entry seized cocaine and methamphetamine with an estimated…

RGV Agents Assist Injured Motorist
Friday, April 29, 2022
|  EDINBURG, Texas – Rio Grande Valley Sector Border Patrol (RGV) agents provided medical assistance to an injured motorist and disrupted…

Technology Supports RGV Agents
Friday, April 29, 2022
|  EDINBURG, Texas – Rio Grande Valley Sector (RGV) agents disrupt two smuggling attempts and encounter three large groups…

Border Patrol Agents Arrest Man Wanted in Connection with Missing Woman
Thursday, April 28, 2022
|  DEL RIO, Texas – U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to the Del Rio Sector arrested a suspect in a missing persons case shortly after he illegally entered…

Border Patrol Agents Arrest Gang Members and a Sex Offender in RGV
Thursday, April 28, 2022
|  EDINBURG, Texas – Rio Grande Valley Sector agents arrested three gang members and a convicted sex offender. On April 26, RGV…

RGV Agents Rescue 40 Migrants Entrapped in Metal Box
Wednesday, April 27, 2022
|  EDINBURG, Texas – Rio Grande Valley Sector Border Patrol (RGV) agents disrupted three human smuggling events and encountered two large…

CBP Officers Seize over $1 Million in Cocaine and Methamphetamine at the Hidalgo International Bridge
Wednesday, April 27, 2022 |  HIDALGO, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations (OFO) at the Hidalgo International Bridge intercepted $1…

CBP Officers Arrest Fugitive Sought for Indecency with a Child
Tuesday, April 26, 2022
|  EL PASO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers working at the Paso Del Norte border crossing apprehended a man with an…

CBP Seizes Methamphetamine Concealed Inside a Speaker Box  
Tuesday, April 26, 2022
|  EL PASO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection agriculture specialists working at the Paso Del Norte international border…

CBP Officers Seize Over $100K in Undeclared Currency at Hidalgo International Bridge
Tuesday, April 26, 2022
|  HIDALGO, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations (OFO) at the Hidalgo International Bridge intercepted…

Agents Intercept Tractor Trailer Smuggling Scheme
Tuesday, April 26, 2022
|  SIERRA BLANCA, Texas – United States Border Patrol conducting traffic operations at the Interstate 10 Immigration Checkpoint interdicted a tractor-trailer…

CBP Officers Seize Mixed Narcotics Worth over $737K at Del Rio Port of Entry
Monday, April 25, 2022
| DEL RIO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Office of Field Operations (OFO) officers working at the Del Rio Port of…

Criminal Migrant Arrests Continue in RGV
Monday, April 25, 2022
|  EDINBURG, Texas – Rio Grande Valley Sector (RGV) agents arrested two migrant child sex offenders and multiple gang members. On April 22, Weslaco…

RGV Agents Encounter Three Large Groups In 24 Hours
Monday, April 25, 2022 |  EDINBURG, Texas – Rio Grande Valley Sector Border Patrol (RGV) agents and local law enforcement partners encountered three large groups…

CBP Officers Seize Methamphetamine and Nab 26 Fugitives
Monday, April 25, 2022
|  EL PASO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers working at El Paso area ports of entry seized 130 pounds of methamphetamine and arrested 26…

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