Hidalgo Bridge Arrest: Man Wanted for Sexual Assault of a Child Taken Into Custody
U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations, Hidalgo Port of Entry officers apprehended a man wanted in Hidalgo County for an alleged sexual crime against a child.
CBP Seizes More Than $13 Million in Methamphetamine
Physical inspection led to the discovery of the alleged methamphetamine.
AMO Helicopter Crew Conducts Rescue Near Mammoth Cave
On Aug. 30, in the early afternoon, an AMO El Paso Air Branch UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter and crew assisted El Paso County Combined Search and Rescue.
CBP to temporarily halt vehicular traffic at the Juarez-Lincoln Bridge on September 11
On Thursday, Sept. 11, 2025, at 6:45 a.m., CBP, will temporarily halt all vehicular and commercial bus traffic at the Juarez-Lincoln Bridge to host the annual 9/11 ceremony.
El Paso Sector Warns of Dangerous Misinformation Spread by Smuggling Organizations
Criminal organizations are deliberately misleading vulnerable individuals with deceptive claims about changes to the asylum process.
DHS Issues Waiver for Border Wall in Texas
These miles will be built as part of an existing border wall contract that is already under construction.
Video - Troopers and Agents Located Three Illegal Immigrants Hiding Inside Irrigation Pipes
The three illegal immigrants were turned over to U.S. Border Patrol for removal proceedings.
Alton Man Wanted for Sex Offense Against a Child
The fugitive apprehension occurred on Saturday, Aug. 23, when CBP officers at the Progreso International Bridge referred Cirino Gutierrez, a 49-year-old U.S. citizen for secondary inspection.
CBP Officers Apprehend Fugitive Wanted for Weapons Trafficking
The National Crime Information Center is a centralized automated database designed to share information among law enforcement agencies including outstanding warrants for a wide range of offenses.
Brownsville CBP Officers Seize More Than $297K in Cocaine
CBP officers seized the narcotics along with the vehicle.
USCIS to Consider Anti-Americanism in Immigrant Benefit Requests
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is updating guidance in the Policy Manual relating to aliens’ past requests for parole and any involvement in anti-American or terrorist organizations.
CBP Seizes Nearly 70 Pounds of Meth at Paso del Norte
A nonintrusive inspection was conducted through Z-Portal. A high-throughput, drive-through inspection system for large trucks, buses and cargo containers.
CBP Officers Detain Man for Assaulting Officers
Homeland Security Investigations special agents arrested the traveler and initiated a criminal investigation.
Feds Plan to Build Nation’s Biggest Migrant Detention Center at Fort Bliss
The U.S. Department of Defense has awarded a contract to build and run a 5,000-bed tent camp at the Army base in El Paso.
$488K in Narcotics Discovered at Eagle Pass Port of Entry
“This drug seizure demonstrates the dedication of our officers,” said Port Director Pete Beattie.
AMO Helicopter Crew Conducts Two Rescues in the Mountains
On Aug. 9, CBP/AMO, El Paso Air Branch received a call from El Paso County Search and Rescue for a helicopter hoist rescue of a severely dehydrated hiker in Franklin Mountains nearby.
Border Enforcement at Historic Levels
U.S. Customs and Border Protection today released finalized operational statistics for July 2025, recording another historic performance across the agency’s core missions.
CBP officers seize more than $600K in cocaine at Hidalgo International Bridge
A CBP officer selected the vehicle for inspection, which included utilizing nonintrusive inspection equipment and a canine team.
CBP officers seize over $1.1M in fentanyl and cocaine
A nonintrusive inspection led to the discovery of a white, powdery substance concealed within stationary bike rollers.
$2.3 Million of Cocaine Seized at Javier Vega Jr. Checkpoint
A U.S. citizen attempted to smuggle 30 bundles of cocaine.