California man sentenced to 5+ years for smuggling 1,700 reptiles through El Paso border

A California man has been sentenced to over five years in federal prison for running a massive smuggling ring that illegally moved more than 1,700 reptiles across the El Paso border.

75-year-old man arrested with $455K of cocaine and ketamine at Texas border

U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Laredo Port of Entry intercepted a significant shipment of illicit narcotics, seizing more than $455,000 worth of cocaine and ketamine hidden inside a vehicle over the weekend.

Texas DPS arrests driver after 20 migrants discovered inside semi on I-35

State troopers discovered 20 undocumented migrants, including four minors, hidden inside the sleeping compartment of a commercial truck tractor during a traffic stop in South Texas last week, authorities said.

CBP officers seize $600K in cocaine hidden in minivan at Texas port of entry

U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Hidalgo International Bridge seized more than $600,000 worth of cocaine hidden inside a vehicle earlier this month, federal authorities announced Thursday.

$14.7M in meth hidden in lettuce shipment seized at Texas border

U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers in South Texas seized $14.7 million worth of methamphetamine hidden inside a commercial shipment of lettuce arriving from Mexico.

Big Bend border security: $1.7B project to bring 200+ miles of roads, cameras, and more

After the story broke last week of $1.7 billion being awarded for border security efforts in the Big Bend region despite "no wall" in the works, U.S. Customs and Border Protection has explained the details of their plans. 

Oklahoma trucker charged after 42 migrants found locked in hot tractor-trailer at Texas checkpoint

An out-of-state truck driver faces federal charges following a failed human smuggling attempt involving 42 migrants who were found trapped inside a hot, locked tractor-trailer at a South Texas Border Patrol checkpoint, federal prosecutors announced Monday.

Big Bend border security: $1.7 billion awarded despite 'no wall' in CBP plans

Despite "no wall" being planned for Big Bend National Park at Texas' southern border, a $1.7 billion contract has been awarded for ongoing U.S. Customs and Border immigration-deterring construction. 

U.S. Sen. John Cornyn introduces BOOT Sharia Law Act to bar 'anti-American' immigrants

Sen. John Cornyn has introduced the BOOT Sharia Law Act to prevent noncitizens who support Sharia law or anti-American ideologies from entering or staying in the United States.

Woman arrested in connection with deadly migrant train cases

A Del Rio woman has been arrested in connection with a federal investigation into human smuggling tied to deadly migrant train cases in Laredo and San Antonio.

Seventh victim found near San Antonio in migrant train car smuggling

The discovery of a seventh body along railroad tracks in Bexar County on Monday has expanded an investigation into a human smuggling operation that left six other migrants dead in a shipping container in Laredo.

Six people found dead in train boxcar near Texas-Mexico border

Authorities in South Texas are investigating a grim discovery after six people were found dead Monday inside a rail car near the U.S.-Mexico border.

Texas DPS apprehends 'special interest alien' during border operation in Roma

Texas state troopers and federal agents apprehended six people, including someone they name a "special interest alien" from China, during a tactical border enforcement operation in South Texas.

Texas DPS Brush Team takedown in Roma
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Texas state troopers and federal agents apprehended six people, including someone they name a "special interest alien" from China, during a tactical border enforcement operation in South Texas.