STATE NEWS
Courtesy Mucia Dovalina, LAREDO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s Laredo Port of Entry is advising transportation stakeholders and the traveling public that effective on Feb. 9, all bus traffic at Lincoln-Juarez Bridge will be temporarily routed to the former import lot below the southeast area of the bridge for processing during the second
LAREDO, TX – The Texas Department of Transportation’s statewide “Plan While You Can” campaign is reminding football fans to make a sober ride part of their game-watching plans for the upcoming Super Bowl on Sunday, Feb. 7, 2016. “We strongly urge drivers to plan for a sober ride to attend watch parties,” said Carol Rawson,
Courtesy Mucia Dovalina, LAREDO, TEXAS – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers recently seized a significant amount of marijuana in a commercial shipment of soap at World Trade Bridge. “This seizure demonstrates a great example of teamwork from our CBP officers,” said Port Director Gregory Alvarez, Laredo Port of Entry. “The officers’ training clearly
Courtesy Richard Pauza, LAREDO, Texas –While many U.S. residents dreamed of Powerball fortunes, U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at World Trade Bridge last Wednesday kept their focus steady on border security and seized consecutive loads of marijuana totaling nearly two tons.“Our CBP officers working in cargo face a daunting task to find contraband hidden
Courtesy Richard Pauza, LAREDO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at World Trade Bridge discovered $414,000 worth in marijuana in a shipment of fresh produce. “This seizure was an excellent interception from our CBP officers,” said Port Director Gregory Alvarez, Laredo Port of Entry. The officer’s attention to detail and utilization of technology
Courtesy Adelina Pruneda, SAN ANTONIO — A Mexican man, who wanted in his native country for aggravated homicide, was deported by officers with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO). Roman Tepozotlan-Mendoza, 50, was turned over to Mexican authorities Dec. 17 at the Lincoln Juarez Bridge in Laredo. “The removal of Tepozotlan-Mendoza
Courtesy Richard Pauza, Laredo, Texas –Supervisory Agriculture Specialist Amando D. Garcia has donned his uniform for the final time after an impressive career of 43 years and 10 months of federal service. His coworkers have honored the occasion with a celebratory luncheon at the Agricultural Quarantine Inspection office at World Trade Bridge. “Mando has served
Courtesy Adelina Pruneda, SAN ANTONIO — A Taiwanese businessman, who completed his federal prison sentence for violating U.S. sanctions on exporting goods to Iran, was deported Wednesday by officers with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO). Kun-Lin Hsieh, 44, of Taiwan, pleaded guilty in June 2015 in the Western District of
Courtesy Adelina Pruneda, LAREDO, Texas – A former volunteer for New Visions Community Church has been ordered to federal prison following his conviction of possession of child pornography, announced U.S. Attorney Kenneth Magidson along with Shane Folden, special agent in charge of Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) in San Antonio and Webb County Sherriff Martin Cuellar.
Courtesy Richard Pauza, LAREDO, Texas –U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Laredo Port of Entry over the holiday weekend seized narcotics-laden charcoal that was never meant for a grill. “Narcotics can be hidden in a seemingly endless variety of ways and our frontline CBP officers have seen it all,” said Port Director Gregory Alvarez, Laredo
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