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Over $1.2M Worth of Narcotics Seized by Border Patrol
02/28/2022 05:20 PM EST

EDINBURG, Texas – Rio Grande Valley (RGV) Border Patrol agents interdicted six narcotic smuggling attempts resulting in the seizure of more than 1,200 pounds of marijuana, methamphetamines, and cocaine.On Feb. 24, a Rio Grande City Border Patrol...
Three Failed Smuggling Attempts Lead to 19 Arrests
02/28/2022 05:17 PM EST

EDINBURG, Texas – Rio Grande Valley Sector Border Patrol (RGV) agents disrupted three migrant smuggling attempts resulting in 19 arrests.On Feb. 25, a vehicle approached the primary inspection lane at the Falfurrias Border Patrol Checkpoint. The...
Lost Migrant Rescued Over the Weekend
02/28/2022 04:51 PM EST

OCOTILLO, Calif. – U.S. Border Patrol agents from El Centro Sector rescued an undocumented individual in the Jacumba Wilderness region near Ocotillo, Sunday evening.The rescue was initiated at approximately 5:39 p.m., when El Centro Sector’s Foreign...
Border Patrol Agents See a Rise in Train Rescues
02/28/2022 02:58 PM EST

DEL RIO, Texas – U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to the Del Rio Sector encountered more than 30 migrants, trapped in rail cars, in 48 hours.On Feb. 28., at approximately 7:45 a.m., Border Patrol agents assigned to Uvalde Station discovered a...
AMO Secures New Orleans Mardi Gras Parades from Air and River
02/28/2022 02:01 PM EST

NEW ORLEANS–U.S. Customs and Border Protection Air and Marine Operations (AMO) are conducting security operation to help secure Mardi Gras 2022.After canceling last years’ festivities due to the pandemic, the famous Mardi Gras streets parades that...