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Saturday, August 8, 2026

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CBP Officers Seize More Than $300,000 in Marijuana at World Trade Bridge

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

CBP Officers Seize Total of Nearly Two Tons of Marijuana at World Trade Bridge in Back-to-Back Seizures

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

CBP Officers Seize over $400,000 in Marijuana at World Trade Bridge

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

ICE San Antonio officers remove twice-deported Mexican man who is facing homicide charges

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

Supervisory Agriculture Specialist Retires After 43.75 Years of Federal Service

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

ICE deports Taiwanese man convicted in San Antonio of violating US sanctions on exporting computer circuit boards to Iran

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

Church Volunteer Sentenced for Possessing Child Pornography

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.

CBP Officers Seize Marijuana Valued at More Than $560K in Charcoal Shipment at World Trade Bridge

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

CBP Officers Seize $535K in Methamphetamine at Laredo Port of Entry

Courtesy Richard Pauza,  LAREDO, Texas –U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers recently seized more than $535,000 in alleged methamphetamine hidden in a passenger vehicle. “Our frontline CBP officers have maintained their vigilance amid holiday season traffic and that attention to detail has paid off with this significant seizure of hard narcotics,” said Port Director Gregory Alvarez,

CBP Officers Seize $1.5 Million in Crystal Methamphetamine at the Laredo Port of Entry

Courtesy Richard Pauza, Laredo, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers seized a significant amount of crystal methamphetamine valued at $1.5 million during an enforcement action. “This was an excellent interception from our CBP officers,” said Acting Port Director Alberto Flores, Laredo Port of Entry. “This seizure demonstrates how the officers’ determination, utilization

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