Courtesy Alex Meyer, (Laredo, Tx)- During the month of November, students from the United Engineering Technology Magnet Team (UETM), directed by Magnet teacher Laura M. Rodriguez, earned several award recognitions during tri-state competition held in Garland,Texas. The team competed against 60 advancing challengers from throughout Texas, New Mexico and Oklahoma. Overall, the team ranked as

                                            Courtesy Richard Pauza,   LAREDO, TEXAS – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers seized $7.5 million in liquid methamphetamine and cocaine at the Gateway to the Americas Bridge in two separate enforcement actions over the course of the weekend.    “This is another example of the enforcement mindset and dedication from our CBP

    Courtesy Richard Pauza, LAREDO, TEXAS – Working in collaboration, Laredo Sector Border Patrol agents and Laredo Police officers apprehended and processed two men previously convicted of first-degree murder for immigration violations following an ill-fated alleged re-entry attempt.   “This unity of effort between Border Patrol agents and Laredo Police to apprehend and process these

Courtesy U.s. Customs and Border Protection,   SOUTH TEXAS – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officials are anticipating an increase in border traffic as the holiday season approaches. As a result, the agency is adjusting staffing during the weeks ahead to address the anticipated increase. CBP’s Office of Field Operations is offering a number

Courtesy U.S. Customs and Border Protection,  SOUTH TEXAS – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agriculture specialists at two South Texas ports of entry recently intercepted a first-in-the-nation pest and a first-time port interception of a particular pest within commercial produce shipments. “Our nation’s food supply is constantly at risk from pests not known to

Courtesy Richard Pauza,  Laredo, Texas –U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Laredo Port of Entry delivered a one-two punch to narcotics smuggling efforts this weekend by seizing $2.5 million in cocaine, heroin in two separate enforcement actions. “These two back-to-back hard narcotics seizures exemplify the dedication of our officers and illustrate the seriousness

Courtesy Richard Pauza, LAREDO, TEXAS – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Laredo Port of Entry on Oct. 15 uncovered 11 violations of immigration law in a 24-hour period, including an alleged attempt to smuggle a female Mexican citizen with a U.S. birth certificate and attempted entry by a man with an

Courtesy U.S. Customs and Border Protection,     WASHINGTON —U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), the agency responsible for securing U.S. ports of entry and international borders will accept applications nationwide starting today for Border Patrol agent positions on the Southwest border.    To apply for Border Patrol agent positions, applicants must have an active

  Courtesy Richard Pauza,  Laredo, Texas –U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Laredo Port of Entry stopped seven pounds of alleged methamphetamines before they could be walked into the U.S. The case resulted in the pedestrian’s arrest.  “This is the second interception of serious narcotics within a span of days, that CBP