(Left) CBP officers at Hidalgo International Bridge seized 69 pounds of methamphetamine with a street value of $1,378,000. (Right) CBP officers at Rio Grande City Port of Entry seized 83 pounds of cocaine with a street value of $642,940. | Source: CBP
David LeDoux
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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*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 |
(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 |
*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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Previously Deported Individuals Arrested, Several Groups Apprehended,
Aid Rendered
Friday, September 11, 2020 | MARFA, Texas – “The on-going exploitation of people
by transnational criminal…
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…
International Bridge
Wednesday, September 9, 2020 | RIO GRANDE CITY, Texas – CBP officers at the Starr-
Camargo International Bridge intercepted $642,940 in alleged cocaine…
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…
Wednesday, September 9, 2020 | UVALDE, Texas – U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to the Uvalde Station arrested a convicted sex offender, Sept. 3…
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…
Action
Tuesday, September 8, 2020 | LAREDO, Texas—CBP, Office of Field Operations officers at
the Juarez -Lincoln Bridge seized narcotics that totaled…
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…
Tuesday, September 8, 2020 | LAREDO, TEXAS – Border Patrol agents assigned to the
Laredo South Station and the Border Patrol Search, Trauma, and…
Tuesday, September 8, 2020 | LAREDO, Texas—CBP, Office of Field Operations officers at
the Juarez -Lincoln Bridge and World Trade Bridge seized…
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…
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…
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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