Weekly Texas Border Summary: CBP Arrest Five Convicted Felons, MS-13 Gang Member, Seize Over $6 Million In Drugs
David LeDoux
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, uses 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 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 and 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, 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.
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JUST THE STATS
• SEPTEMBER 05 – SEPTEMBER 11, 2020* •
TEXAS BORDER APPREHENSIONS & SEIZURES REPORTED
*Reporting period
*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.
| APPREHENSIONS & SEIZURES (*Excluding narcotics. For narcotics, see table below) |
TOTAL |
| TOTAL ARRESTS/APPREHENSIONS | 56 |
| APPREHENDED GANG MEMBER(S) | 1- MS-13 |
| U.S. CITIZENS (A-USC: Adult, United States Citizen, J-USC: Juvenile, United States Citizen) | 1: USC (All arrests were for human or human & drug smuggling) |
| RESCUES | 6 |
| SEIZURE OF PASSENGER VEHICLES | 7 |
| SEIZURE OF COMMERCIAL VEHICLES | 4- COMMERCIAL TRACTOR TRAILERS 1- COMMERCIAL BUS |
| SEIZURES | 1- FIREARM – 9MM |
| COUNTRIES OF APPREHENSIONS (Home countries of those apprehended/arrested) (USC: United States Citizen) |
ECUADOR, EL SALVADOR, GUATEMALA, HONDURAS, MEXICO & USC |
*PLEASE NOTE: 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.
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APPREHENSIONS WITH PREVIOUS U.S. CONVICTIONS
(AS REPORTED BY THE U.S. CUSTOMS & BORDER PROTECTION)
| CRIMES COMMITTED | LOCATION OF CRIME | SENTENCE |
| Attempted murder | Hidalgo County, Texas | 2 Years |
| Carnal Knowledge of a Child 13-14 years of age | Fairfax City, Virginia | Not Reported |
| Indecency with a Child; Sexual Contact | Waxahachie, Texas | 5 Years |
| First Degree Rape | U.S. (city and state not reported) | Not Reported |
| Two Counts of Felony Sexual Assault | U.S. (city and state not reported) | Not Reported |
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WEEKLY NARCOTIC SEIZURES
*PLEASE NOTE: 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.
| TYPE OF NARCOTIC | WEIGHT | STREET VALUE |
| COCAINE | 263.82 lbs. | $2,121,738 |
| HEROINE (BLACK TAR) |
10.84lbs. | $269,020 |
| HEROIN (BROWN) |
2.73 lbs. | $88,024 |
| MARIJUANA | 1,180 lbs. | $941,800 |
| METHAMPHETAMINE | 145.09 lbs. | $2,888,525 |
| TOTAL | 1,602.48 lbs. | $6,309,107 |
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WHERE WE GET OUR INFORMATION
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Previously Deported Individuals Arrested, Several Groups Apprehended,
Aid Rendered
Friday, September 11, 2020 | MARFA, Texas – “The on-going exploitation of people
by transnational criminal…
Joint Efforts Leads Discovery of Drugs
Thursday, September 10, 2020 | MISSION, Texas – U.S. Border Patrol agents working with federal and local law enforcement agencies discovered drugs and a weapon in a…
Rio Grande City CBP Officers Seize $642,940 in Cocaine at the Starr-Camargo
International Bridge
Wednesday, September 9, 2020 | RIO GRANDE CITY, Texas – CBP officers at the Starr-
Camargo International Bridge intercepted $642,940 in alleged cocaine…
Two Enforcement Actions by CBP Officers at Rio Grande City Port of Entry Result
in Seizure of Narcotics Worth over $324,000
Wednesday, September 9, 2020 | RIO GRANDE CITY, Texas – CBP, Office of Field
Operations at the Starr-Camargo International Bridge…
Uvalde Border Patrol Agents Arrest Convicted Sex Offender
Wednesday, September 9, 2020 | UVALDE, Texas – U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to the Uvalde Station arrested a convicted sex offender, Sept. 3…
Border Patrol Quick Action Saves Boaters
Tuesday, September 8, 2020 | LAREDO, TEXAS – Border Patrol agents assigned to the
Laredo Sector Marine Unit took quick action when they observed two men in…
Laredo CBP Officers Seize Over 400K Worth in Hard Narcotics inOne Enforcement
Action
Tuesday, September 8, 2020 | LAREDO, Texas—CBP, Office of Field Operations officers at
the Juarez -Lincoln Bridge seized narcotics that totaled…
CBP Field Operations Arrests Reynosa Man with $1.3 Million Worth of
Methamphetamine at Hidalgo International Bridge
Tuesday, September 8, 2020 | HIDALGO, Texas — CBP, Office of Field Operations at the
Hidalgo International Bridge arrested a 25-year-old man, a U.S…
Dangerous Act by Smuggler Leads to Border Patrol Rescue
Tuesday, September 8, 2020 | LAREDO, TEXAS – Border Patrol agents assigned to the
Laredo South Station and the Border Patrol Search, Trauma, and…
Laredo CBP Officers Seize Hard Narcotics Worth Over $1.3 Million
Tuesday, September 8, 2020 | LAREDO, Texas—CBP, Office of Field Operations officers at
the Juarez -Lincoln Bridge and World Trade Bridge seized…
Border Patrol Agents Seize more than $880K Worth of Drugs
Tuesday, September 8, 2020 | EDINBURG, Texas – Rio Grande Valley Border Patrol
agents seized more than 1,100 pounds of marijuana over the Labor Day weekend…
Border Patrol Agents Arrest Two Criminal Aliens in the RGV
Tuesday, September 8, 2020 | EDINBURG, Texas – U.S. Border Patrol agents identified an
international gang member and an attempted murderer in two separate incidents after…
Rio Grande City CBP Officers Seize Over $1.2 Million of Methamphetamine at the
Starr Camargo International Bridge
Saturday, September 5, 2020 | RIO GRANDE CITY, Texas – CBP officers at the Starr-
Camargo International Bridge intercepted over $1.2 million in…
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