Courtesy Rebecca M. Olaguibel, Rockville, Md., – Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH), one of the world’s largest hotel companies, joined with partners O’Reilly Hospitality Management, LLC, Hankin Enterprises and Fulcrum Management to open the new Cambria hotel & suites McAllen Convention Center in McAllen, Texas today. Located at 701 S. Ware Rd., the 121-room

Courtesy Rick Pauza, LAREDO, TEXAS – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers recently seized a significant amount of marijuana with an estimated street value of more than $195,000 at World Trade Bridge in one enforcement action. “This was an excellent interception by our CBP officers and a great example of the layered enforcement strategy

Courtesy Mucia Dovalina, SOUTH TEXAS – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers and agriculture specialists at eight South Texas ports of entry seized a significant amount of narcotics, currency, false documents, and uncovered numerous immigration and agricultural violations during Fiscal Year 2016. Fiscal Year 2016 began October 1, 2015 and ended Sept. 30, 2016.

Courtesy Mucia Dovalina, LAREDO, TEXAS – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers recently seized a significant amount of crystal methamphetamine with an estimated value of over $688,000 during one enforcement action. “The primary officers’ experience, and interviewing technique was a key component in this significant narcotic interception,” said Port Director Gregory Alvarez, Laredo Port

Courtesy Richard Pauza, LAREDO, TEXAS –U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers recently seized a significant amount of alleged heroin carrying a combined estimated street value of more than $800,000 in one enforcement action. “This is an excellent seizure from our CBP officers who continue to uphold our border security mission and prevent hard narcotics

Courtesy Richard Pauza, LAREDO, Texas– U.S. Customs and Border Protection at the Laredo Port of Entry encourages travelers to plan ahead and avoid unnecessary delays during the upcoming Semana Santa traffic. CBP also reminds the traveling public that they may obtain their tourist permit by filing their I-94 application electronically and to utilize I-94 tourist

Courtesy Mucia Dovalina, LAREDO, Texas – On the cusp of Spring Break and as Holy Week draws closer, one of the busiest times of year for U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s South Texas ports of entry, CBP encourages holiday travelers to use Ready Lanes, enroll in trusted traveler programs and apply for tourist permits online

Courtesy Laua D. Garcia, McAllen- The McAllen Police Department just saved tax payers $3.8 million with their new parking garage. On Thursday, March 9, Mayor Jim Darling and Chief Victor Rodriguez hosted a groundbreaking ceremony for the multimillion dollar parking garage that will be located behind the McAllen Public Safety Building at 1601 N. Bicentennial

Courtesy Diego A. Hernandez, LAREDO, TEXAS –U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers recently seized a significant amount of alleged cocaine carrying a combined estimated street value of more than $365,000 in one enforcement action. “This was an excellent interception by our CBP officers and a great example of the layered enforcement implemented by CBP,”

Courtesy Richard Pauza, LAREDO, TEXAS –U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers recently seized a significant amount of alleged methamphetamine carrying a combined estimated street value of more than $3 million in two separate enforcement actions. “CBP officers display exemplary vigilance in keeping dangerous drugs off our streets,” said Port Director Gregory Alvarez, Laredo Port