Texas Border Patrol finds nearly $9M in meth in Mexican squash shipment
A shipment of chayote, a squash native to Mexico, was seized after border patrol officers found more than 1,000 pounds of meth hidden in the cargo.
2 US service members killed, 1 hurt in vehicle accident near US-Mexico border
Two U.S. service members were killed, and a third was seriously hurt, in a “vehicle accident" near the U.S.-Mexico border, officials said. Here's what we know.
Texas lawmakers start process of finalizing state budget
Texas lawmakers have started the process of finalizing the budget, but it wasn't easy getting there.
Texas Border Patrol arrest woman trying to smuggle drugs in multiple internal cavities
Just after midnight, the CBP canine team performed a sweep of pedestrians waiting in line to enter the U.S. The canine alerted to the presence of narcotics when passing a female border crosser who was in the line.
Texas Border Patrol seize more than $14M in meth hidden in pepper, cucumber shipment
Texas Border Patrol officers at the Pharr International Bridge cargo facility intercepted $14,620,900 worth of alleged methamphetamine hidden within a shipment that was supposed to be fresh bell peppers and cucumbers.
Texas Border Patrol find spider monkey hidden in backpack, 2 U.S. citizens arrested
A spider monkey and more than $980,000 in cocaine were intercepted at the Texas-Mexico border last weekend, according to U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
Texas ICE officials arrest Tren de Aragua gang member from Venezuela
A 47-year-old Venezuela native and documented Tren de Aragua gang member was arrested on Wednesday in Bryan, Texas, by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the FBI and the Texas Department of Public Safety.
Texas Border Patrol finds 1/3lb fentanyl hidden in rectum of border crosser
CBP officers continued to monitor the man while he was under medical care, and he eventually passed a bundle.
Repeat bologna smuggler caught with 242 pounds at Texas-Mexico border
A 52-year-old man from New Mexico was caught trying to smuggle 242 pounds of prohibited pork bologna into the United States from Mexico early Saturday morning, according to U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
What is MS-13? Gang's top leader arrested in Virginia, feds say
Mara Salvatrucha 13, or MS-13, is a violent transnational gang that originated in Los Angeles, and has since gained a grip on much of Central America.
Navy destroyer deployed to support US-Mexico border mission
A U.S. Navy destroyer has been deployed to help "restore territorial integrity at the U.S. southern border" as part of President Trump's executive orders, officials said.
$20 million in meth found in mineral water shipment at Texas-Mexico border
More than $20 million in methamphetamine was found inside a tractor trailer hauling bottled mineral water, according to U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
ICE arrests 543 undocumented criminals, 7 gang members in Houston-area operation
Nearly 650 undocumented immigrants, including 543 criminals and seven gang members, were arrested during a week-long enforcement operation in the Houston area.
South Texas migrant family detention center will reopen
A South Texas immigration detention facility that once housed migrant families is set to reopen in Dilley, Texas.
Border Patrol identifies strange object that fell from sky in North Texas
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has claimed an object that people from Quinlan say fell from the sky on Tuesday night.
Vice President JD Vance visits Texas-Mexico border
The vice president and other members of the Trump administration will be in Eagle Pass, Texas Wednesday to highlight President Donald Trump's border policies.
Trump wraps speech to Congress with ‘fight, fight, fight,’ calls for ‘golden age of America’
President Donald Trump has delivered his first major speech to Congress since returning to the White House, outlining his second-term agenda on immigration, the economy, and national security. The speech ended with a rallying cry, as Trump declared the ‘golden age of America’ is just beginning.
Dallas woman allegedly tried to smuggle 9-year-old twins from Mexico under blanket
A 31-year-old Dallas woman has been charged with smuggling 9-year-old twins into the United States from Mexico, according to U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei.
Texas National Guard sworn in to support Border Patrol efforts in El Paso Sector
Sixty soldiers from the Texas Military Department took the oath to support the U.S. Border Patrol in its mission to enforce immigration laws.
Mexico native sentenced: 9 buckets of meth found in truck headed to San Antonio
A man from Monterrey, Mexico is heading to a U.S. prison for his role in importing 300 pounds of liquid meth that was to go from Mexico to San Antonio.