Courtesy Richard Pauza, LAREDO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at eight South Texas ports of entry seized a significant quantity of narcotics, unreported currency, and weapons during Fiscal Year 2025, distinguishing themselves with a 62 percent combined increase in hard narcotics seized. Fiscal Year 2025 began October 1, 2024, and ended Sept.

Courtesy Richard Pauza, LAREDO, Texas- U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations, Laredo Port of Entry officers apprehended a woman wanted in Bexar County on warrants for multiple sex-related offenses. “Our frontline CBP officers continue to maintain strict vigilance amid rising holiday traffic and that attention to detail yielded the apprehension of a

Courtesy Richard Pauza, LAREDO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Laredo Port of Entry on Thanksgiving Day encountered and apprehended a male senior citizen wanted in Illinois on an outstanding felony warrant for a sex-related offense against a minor. “Amid steady holiday traffic on Thanksgiving Day, our frontline officers maintained strict

Courtesy Richard Pauza, LAREDO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations, is pleased to announce updated operating hours for the Secure Electronic Network for Travelers Rapid Inspection Enrollment Center at the Laredo Port of Entry. This change is part of CBP’s ongoing commitment to enhancing customer service and streamlining the enrollment

Courtesy U.S. Customs and Border Protection, WASHINGTON — As communities across the U.S.-Mexico border prepare to honor loved ones during the upcoming Día de los Muertos (All Souls’ Day) holiday, U.S. Customs and Border Protection is reminding travelers that certain agricultural items commonly used in holiday decorations and traditional offerings are prohibited from entering the

Courtesy Richard Pauza, LAREDO, Texas — U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations officers assigned to Laredo Field Office ports of entry over a recent 72-hour period apprehended four men wanted on outstanding warrants for sex-related offenses involving children. “Over the Columbus Day holiday weekend our frontline CBP officers at Laredo Field Office ports

Courtesy Fernanda Nuñez, Laredo, TX – Congressman Henry Cuellar, Ph.D. (TX-28) will host a roundtable discussion on the government shutdown and its impact on South Texas on Monday, October 6, at 10:30 AM CT at Laredo City Hall, 1110 Houston St, Laredo, TX 78040. Congressman Cuellar will speak on how the shutdown affects local families,

Courtesy Richard Pauza, LAREDO, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations officers at the Laredo Port of Entry seized hard narcotics in several enforcement actions over the weekend that totaled over $3,700,000 in street value. “The recent seizures at the Laredo Port of Entry demonstrate the unwavering commitment of our officers to safeguard

Courtesy Iris Solis, McAllen, TX – La Plaza invites the Rio Grande Valley community to Empty Bowl Painting Party, benefiting the Food Bank of the Rio Grande Valley. On Saturday, September 27 from Noon – 3 p.m., at La Plaza Mall – Grand Court (in front of Starbucks) 2200 South 10th Street, McAllen, TX visitors can enjoy

Courtesy Richard Pauza, LAREDO, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations, Laredo Port of Entry officers detained one male wanted for an alleged sexual offense against a child. “Our CBP officers play a critical role in safeguarding our communities by identifying and apprehending individuals who pose a threat to public safety,” said Port