Texas Weekly Border Summary: CBP Apprehend 418, Including Gang Members, Child Predators And Seize $15M In Drugs
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 trafficking of children and adults, unaccompanied children, and illegal immigrant crossings that include child molesters, convicted criminals, and murderers, gang members. They come from terrorist countries. 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.
• JULY 20 – JULY 24, 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 | TOTAL |
| TOTAL ARRESTS/APPREHENSIONS |
419 |
| GANG MEMBERS APPREHENDED |
(1- MS-13); (1- SUREÑOS 13); (1- PAISA PRISON) |
| U.S. CITIZENS (apprehended for illegal activity) |
8 |
| SEX OFFENDERS/PREDATORS (previously convicted or currently charged) |
2 |
| RESCUES | 48 |
| SEIZURES (Some narcotics excluded. See below) |
(7- COMMERCIAL VEHICLES); (20- PASSENGER VEHICLES); (1- FIREARM .380 WITH AMMUNITION) |
| APPREHENSION(S) W/ ACTIVE WARRANT |
(1- AGGRAVATED ASSAULT OF A CHILD); (1- SEXUAL ABUSE OF A CHILD) |
| PREVIOUSLY CONVICTED IN U.S. |
6 |
| 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 |
| HEROIN | 16 lbs. | $362,784 |
| MARIJUANA | 10,376.49 lbs. | $8,404,957 |
| METHAMPHETAMINE | 275 lbs. | $6,173,852 |
| TOTAL | 10,667.49 lbs. | $14,941,593 |
WHERE WE GET OUR INFORMATION
Border Patrol EMT Rescues Injured Subject
Friday, July 24, 2020 | BRACKETTVILLE, Texas — U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to the Brackettville Station, in collaboration with Kinney County Sheriff’s Office, rescued a man…
Border Patrol Agents Thwart Dangerous Smuggling Attempt
Friday, July 24, 2020 | DEL RIO, Texas — U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to the Del Rio Station arrested a human smuggler attempting to smuggle four illegal aliens, July 17…
CBP Officers Shutdown Smuggling Attempt of Methamphetamine and Heroin Worth Over $1.2 Million at the Laredo Port of Entry
Friday, July 24, 2020 | LAREDO, Texas — U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Office of Field Operations (OFO) officers intercepted a significant amount of hard narcotics with…
Narcotics Smuggling Attempt is Disrupted
Friday, July 24, 2020 | LAREDO, TEXAS — U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to the Interstate 35 (I-35) Border Patrol checkpoint stopped an attempt to…
Joint Enforcement Action Closes Multiple Stash Houses
Friday, July 24, 2020 | LAREDO, Texas — U.S. Border Patrol and the Webb County Constables Office (WCCO) closed down multiple stash houses in south…
Laredo Sector Border Patrol Renders Aid to Lost Individual
Friday, July 24, 2020 | LAREDO, Texas — In a troublesome trend, Laredo Sector Border Patrol agents continue to encounter lost individuals in need of…
Border Patrol Agents Apprehend Several Train Jumpers
Thursday, July 23, 2020 | LAREDO, Texas — A dangerous trend of train jumping keeps U.S. Border Patrol agents from the Cotulla Station busy as they…
Joint Effort Leads to Stash House Disruption
Thursday, July 23, 2020 | MISSION, Texas — U.S. Border Patrol partners with the Hidalgo County Constables Office (HCCO) Precinct 4 to stop stash house operations in a rural South…
Two More Sex Offenders Taken Off the Streets in the Rio Grande Valley
Thursday, July 23, 2020 | EDINBURG, Texas — U.S. Border Patrol arrests two convicted sex offenders…
K-9 Team helps Agents Foil Human Smuggling Attempt in the Rio Grande Valley
Thursday, July 23, 2020 | FALFURRIAS, Texas — A Border Patrol K-9 halts a human smuggling attempt at the checkpoint…
Bi-National Collaboration Leads to More Rescues
Thursday, July 23, 2020 | EDINBURG, Texas — U.S. Border Patrol worked with the Government of Mexico (GoM) to rescue 15 migrants…
A Busy Day for Border Patrol Yields Significant Apprehensions
Wednesday, July 22, 2020 | LAREDO, TEXAS — Over the course of a busy 24 hours, U.S. Border Patrol agents apprehended a huge number of individuals inside a…
Failed Smuggling Attempts Lead to Numerous Arrests in the Rio Grande Valley
Wednesday, July 22, 2020 | EDINBURG, Texas — Rio Grande Valley agents arrest 22 illegal aliens during four failed human smuggling attempts…
Border Patrol Agents Apprehend Gang Members
Wednesday, July 22, 2020 | LAREDO, Texas — In two separate events and within minutes of each other, Laredo Sector Border Patrol agents apprehended gang members attempting to illegally…
RGV Border Patrol Continues to Disrupt Drug Smuggling Attempts
Wednesday, July 22, 2020 | EDINBURG, Texas — Harlingen agents seize nearly $300K worth of drugs in one hour…
Border Patrol Seizes Nearly $5M Worth of Methamphetamine
Wednesday, July 22, 2020 | LA ROSITA, Texas — U.S. Border Patrol agents stop a large drug load from entering into the U.S…
U.S. Border Patrol Rescues 12 Individuals in Last 10 Days
Wednesday, July 22, 2020 | EL PASO, Texas — U.S. Border Patrol Agents have been involved in four emergency rescue operations in far West Texas and Southern New Mexico since the…
33 Illegal Aliens Found in Box Trucks at Immigration Checkpoints
Tuesday, July 21, 2020 | EDINBURG, Texas — Smugglers continue to use dangerous tactics during alien smuggling attempts…
Bi-National Collaboration Leads to Rescue
Tuesday, July 21, 2020 | EDINBURG, Texas — U.S. Border Patrol work with the Government of Mexico (GoM) to rescue 10 migrants…
Rio Grande Valley Agents Arrest Sex Offender Near Immigration Checkpoint
Tuesday, July 21, 2020 | FALFURRIAS, Texas — U.S. Border Patrol discovers a Mexican national with a conviction for sexual assault…
Rio Grande Valley Agents Capture Gang Member
Tuesday, July 21, 2020 | KINGSVILLE, Texas — U.S. Border Patrol agents at the Javier Vega Jr. Checkpoint identified an international gang member after a failed smuggling attempt…
CBP Field Operations Seizes over Three Tons of Marijuana Worth $1.5 Million at Pharr International Bridge
Tuesday, July 21, 2020 | PHARR, Texas — U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations (OFO) at the Pharr International Bridge cargo facility discovered 7,645 pounds…
Border Patrol Arrests Four-Time Deportee
Tuesday, July 21, 2020 | SIERRA BLANCA, Texas — On July 18, 2020, Border Patrol agents assigned to the Sierra…
Sex Offender Discovered in Stash House in the Rio Grande Valley
Monday, July 20, 2020 | RIO GRANDE CITY, Texas — U.S. Border Patrol discovers a Mexican national with a conviction for sexual assault…
Laredo CBP Officers Seize Over $1.3 Million in Methamphetamine
Monday, July 20, 2020 | LAREDO, Texas — U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of Field Operations (OFO) officers at the Juarez-Lincoln Bridge intercepted methamphetamine…
Hot Summer Temperatures Continue to Place Illegal Aliens at Risk in the Rio Grande Valley
Monday, July 20, 2020 | EDINBURG, Texas — Over the past few days, Border Patrol agents rescued nine illegal aliens in four separate incidents…
Rio Grande Valley Agents Seize More than $1M in Drugs
Monday, July 20, 2020 | EDINBURG, Texas — Since Thursday, Rio Grande Valley Border Patrol agents foiled five separate drug smuggling attempts that led to the seizure of more than 1…
Laredo CBP Officers Apprehend Two Texas Fugitives Wanted for Sexual Abuse of a Child
Monday, July 20, 2020 | LAREDO, Texas — U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Juarez-Lincoln Bridge detained two Texas males both with outstanding warrants for…
Border Patrol Thwarts Two Sizable Human Smuggling Attempts
Monday, July 20, 2020 | LAREDO, TEXAS — On the same day, U.S. Border Patrol agents at the Interstate Highway 35 (I-35) checkpoint stopped two sizable…
Laredo Sector Border Patrol Retrieves Vehicle with Narcotics from River
Monday, July 20, 2020 | LAREDO, Texas — U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to the Laredo North Station averted a narcotics smuggling attempt in Laredo…
CBP Extends Closure of Trusted Traveler Programs Enrollment Centers to September 8
Monday, July 20, 2020 | WASHINGTON — U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced today that Trusted Traveler Programs enrollment centers will remain closed until at least…
Border Patrol Agents Arrest Several Train Jumpers on Back-to-Back Days
Monday, July 20, 2020 | LAREDO, Texas — U.S. Border Patrol agents from the Cotulla Station arrested several individuals on consecutive days who had…
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