Courtesy Xochitl Mora, Partner agencies participate in event to entice travelers, shoppers The City of McAllen, La Plaza Mall and the McAllen Chamber of Commerce’s Convention & Visitors Bureau recently hosted McAllen Day in Mexico City to create awareness about McAllen as a destination and to further relationships with friends and colleagues in Mexico. The

Courtesy U.S. Customs and Border Protection, DEL RIO, Texas – During a two-week period in late June, Del Rio Sector Border Patrol agents rescued 11 illegal immigrants on eight different occasions who were either abandoned by a smuggler or became lost after illegally crossing the U.S/Mexico border. The first incident occurred on June 19 when

Courtesy Richard Pauza, (Laredo, Texas)-CBP Laredo Port of Entry announces current hours of operation and modes of commercial traffic processed by CBP for July 13-July 20. World Trade Bridge Imports (Mexico to the U.S.A.) · 7 a.m. to midnight or beyond until last queued truck processed. · Saturday: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. or beyond

Courtesy Laura D. Garcia, McAllen, Texas– Keep McAllen Beautiful conducted the Community Appearance Index on June 28th. The Community Appearance Index is a tool designed by Keep America Beautiful to visually assess the overall appearance of communities. The survey team checked for indications of litter throughout its six districts. A team comprised of community, business

Courtesy U.S. Customs and Border Protection, HOUSTON — U.S. Customs and Border Protection deployed facial recognition biometric exit technology to George Bush Intercontinental Airport for one daily flight from the United States to Tokyo. The deployment builds upon a June 2016 pilot at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport using facial recognition. CBP recently deployed the technology

Courtesy Diego Hernandez, LAREDO, TEXAS –U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers recently seized a significant amount of alleged liquid methamphetamine carrying an estimated street value of more than $700,000 in one enforcement action. “Our officers maintain strict vigilance during peak travel seasons where thousands of vehicles are processed daily and numerous amounts of narcotics

Courtesy Diego Hernandez, LAREDO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers remain vigilant and for the second time in a week, apprehended a Mexican national attempting to illegally make entry into the United States without inspection at the Gateway to the Americas International Bridge pedestrian walkway. “This was an excellent, cooperative effort by

Courtesy Diego Hernandez, LAREDO, TEXAS – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers assigned to work at the Colombia-Solidarity International Bridge seized nearly two tons of alleged marijuana in one enforcement action valued over $740,000. “This is truly an example of our CBP officers’ hard work, experience and dedication to the CBP mission,” said Port