Texas Weekly Border Summary: CBP Seize $68M In Drugs, Counterfeit Sneakers Worth $4.3M
Melissa Jewett, Publisher
Over the last week, Customs and Border Protection (CBP) stationed on the Texas – Mexico border seized $68M in narcotics that included cocaine, heroin, methamphetamine, and marijuana.
Additionally, at the Dallas/Fort Worth port of entry, CBP officers seized a shipment of counterfeit footwear that included 1,800 pairs of limited-edition “Dior X Air Jordan 1” sneakers that retail for $2K per pair. The entire transfer of shoes was estimated to be worth a whopping $4.3 million and headed to Mexico.
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 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.
• AUGUST 10 – AUGUST 14, 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 & SEIZURES (*Excluding narcotics. For narcotics, see table below) |
TOTAL |
| TOTAL ARRESTS/APPREHENSIONS |
277 |
| U.S. CITIZENS (A-USC: Adult, United States Citizen, J-USC: Juvenile, United States Citizen) |
14: A-USC 7: J-USC (All arrests were for drug smuggling) |
| GANG MEMBER ARRESTS |
1-18TH STREET GANG |
| SEX OFFENDERS/PREDATORS (Previously convicted in the U.S.) |
1- SEXUAL ASSAULT OF A CHILD (CONVICTED/TEXAS) |
| RESCUES | 11 |
| SEIZURE OF COMMERCIAL VEHICLES |
5 |
| SEIZURE OF PASSENGER VEHICLES |
18 (Two were stolen, one from New Braunfels, Texas) |
| SEIZURE OF FIREARMS & AMMUNITION |
1- FIREARM 1- HORSE TRAILER 1- PASSENGER BUS |
| SEIZURE(S) – MISC. |
1- TRACTOR TRAILER LOAD OF FRESH PRODUCE 1,800 PAIRS- COUNTERFEIT LIMITED EDITION DIOR X AIR JORDAN SNEAKERS WORTH $4.3 MILLION |
| 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 |
| COCAINE |
216.3 lbs. | $1,663,260 |
| HEROIN | 10 lbs. | $350,000 |
| MARIJUANA | 1,427 lbs. | $1,157,000 |
| METHAMPHETAMINE | 2390.38 lbs. | $64,905,046 |
| TOTAL | 4,043.68 lbs. | $68,075,306 |
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WHERE WE GET OUR INFORMATION
The Nose Knows: A Border Patrol K-9 Alerts Agents to Heroin
Friday, August 14, 2020, | FALFURRIAS, Texas – U.S. Border Patrol agents discover more than 10 pounds of dangerous narcotics on a commercial bus…
RGV at the Front of Illegal Alien Apprehensions
Friday, August 14, 2020, | EDINBURG, Texas – U.S. Border Patrol agents in the Rio Grande Valley continue to lead the nation in illegal alien apprehensions…
Multiple Rescues in Del Rio Sector
Friday, August 14, 2020, | Del Rio, Texas – U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to the Uvalde and Carrizo Springs Stations conducted…
RGV Agents Intercept More Than $575K Worth of Drugs
Friday, August 14, 2020, | EDINBURG, Texas – Since Wednesday, Rio Grande Valley agents intercepted three drug smuggling attempts that resulted in the seizure of more than 700 pounds…
Border Patrol Rescues Continue
Friday, August 14, 2020, | Carrizo Springs, Texas – U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to the Carrizo Springs Station, along with the…
Brownsville Port of Entry CBP Officers Seize $768K in Methamphetamine at Veterans International Bridge
Thursday, August 13, 2020, | BROWNSVILLE, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Veterans International Bridge intercepted a load of alleged methamphetamine, hidden…
Sex Offender Stopped at the Border in the Rio Grande Valley
Thursday, August 13, 2020, | ROMA, Texas – U.S. Border Patrol agents identified an illegal alien with a previous conviction for a sexually related crime…
CBP Field Operations at Hidalgo International Bridge Arrest Man Wanted on Rape Charges
Thursday, August 13, 2020, | HIDALGO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations (OFO) at the Hidalgo International Bridge arrested Hugo Rodolfo Gutierrez, a…
Law Enforcement Cooperation Shuts Down Three Stash Houses
Thursday, August 13, 2020, | LAREDO, Texas – U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to the Laredo South Station (LRS), along with assistance from local law…
Laredo CBP Officers Seize $347K in Cocaine, Driver Arrested
Wednesday, August 12, 2020, | LAREDO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of Field Operations (OFO) officers at the Juarez-Lincoln Bridge intercepted cocaine totaling…
CBP Officers in Hidalgo Discover Hard Narcotics Worth $2 Million Hidden in a Commercial Bus
Wednesday, August 12, 2020, | HIDALGO, Texas – Officers with U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations (OFO) at the Hidalgo International Bridge intercepted alleged…
CBP Field Operations Seizes a Substantial Amount of Methamphetamine Worth Over $19 Million at Pharr International Bridge
Tuesday, August 11, 2020, | PHARR, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations (OFO) officers at the Pharr International Bridge cargo facility hit it out of…
CBP Officers Make Huge Drug Busts At Ysleta Port
Tuesday, August 11, 2020, | EL PASO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers working at the Ysleta port of entry had a busy week leading to the…
Brownsville CBP Officers Seize $1.7M in Narcotics in Two Seizures
Tuesday, August 11, 2020, | BROWNSVILLE, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Brownsville Port of Entry intercepted alleged narcotics in two separate…
Law Enforcement Agencies Working Together Stop Human Smuggling Attempt and Recover Stolen Vehicle
Tuesday, August 11, 2020, | LAREDO, TEXAS – Border Patrol agents, with assistance from the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), prevented a human…
Border Patrol saves woman from drowning, discovers a man with a broken arm
Tuesday, August 11, 2020, | RIO GRANDE CITY, Texas – U.S. Border Patrol agents rescue two subjects in distress near the U.S. riverbank…
Laredo Officers Seize Methamphetamine Worth Over $18 Million in Street Value
Tuesday, August 11, 2020, | LAREDO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of Field Operations (OFO) officers at the World Trade Bridge and Colombia-Solidarity Bridge…
RGV Agents Intercept More Than $570K Worth of Drugs
Tuesday, August 11, 2020, | EDINBURG, Texas – Since Saturday, agents intercepted more than 700 pounds of marijuana…
Border Patrol Stops a Dangerous Human Smuggling Attempt
Tuesday, August 11, 2020, | LAREDO, TEXAS – Despite warnings to individuals about the dangers, U.S. Border Patrol agents at the Interstate 35 (I-35) Border…
CBP Officers Intercept Hard Narcotics Worth Over $300K and Intercept 7 MX Nationals Attempting Illegal Entry Over the Weekend
Tuesday, August 11, 2020, | EAGLE PASS, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Office of Field Operations (OFO) officers intercepted a significant amount of hard narcotics…
Rio Grande City CBP Officers Seize $463K Worth of Methamphetamine at the Starr Camargo International Bridge
Monday, August 10, 2020, | RIO GRANDE CITY, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Starr Camargo International Bridge intercepted a load of alleged…
Juvenile Discovered in Trunk at RGV Checkpoint
Monday, August 10, 2020, | FALFURRIAS, Texas – U.S. Border Patrol agents continue to encounter careless tactics as smugglers place profits over human life…
Border Patrol Stops a Human Smuggling Attempt and Recovers Stolen Vehicle
Monday, August 10, 2020, | LAREDO, Texas – U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to the Laredo North Station stopped a human smuggling attempt and recovered a stolen vehicle on the west…
RGV Agents Arrest Two Criminals
Monday, August 10, 2020, | EDINBURG, Texas – U.S. Border Patrol agents identify an illegal alien with a previous conviction for a sex crime and a gang member with a previous arrest…
Hard Narcotics Encountered at a Checkpoint in the RGV
Monday, August 10, 2020, | FALFURRIAS, Texas – U.S. Border Patrol agents arrested a 21-year-old United States citizen after a failed methamphetamine smuggling attempt at the…
Callous Smuggler Abandons Two in a Remote Location in the Rio Grande Valley
Monday, August 10, 2020, | FALFURRIAS, Texas – U.S. Border Patrol agents rescued two subjects suffering a severe heat-related illness…
CBP Nets Counterfeit Air Jordans
Monday, August 10, 2020, | DALLAS, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers working at the Dallas/Fort Worth port of entry seized a shipment of counterfeit footwear…
‘Se Busca Información’ Target Arrested
Sunday, August 9, 2020, | CIUDAD ACUÑA, Coahuila, Mexico – The second target of U.S. Border Patrol’s Del Rio Sector has been apprehended through the “Se Busca Información” initiative…
Border Patrol Assist McAllen PD at Stash House Where Gunshots Were Reported
Sunday, August 9, 2020, | EDINBURG, Texas – U.S. Border Patrol agents assist the McAllen Police Department at an active stash house following a report of gunshots…
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