Courtesy Melissa Recio, LAREDO, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of Field Operations (OFO) at the Laredo Port of Entry seized hard narcotics valued at $6.5 million in two separate, unrelated enforcement actions at the World Trade Bridge. “These interceptions aptly illustrate CBP’s ongoing commitment to keeping our borders safe and secure from illicit

Courtesy Richard Pauza, LAREDO, Texas– U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Office of Field Operations (OFO) at Laredo Port of Entry announced via a recent trade bulletin that effective Dec. 7, 2020 all northbound empties, with the exception of bona fide participants in trusted trader programs (CBP-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT), Free and Secure Trade

Courtesy Xochitl Mora, South Pole Illuminated Drive and Theatre Experience will be contactless, immersive holiday experience (McAllen, Texas)-Today, the City of McAllen unveiled details of this year’s newly reimagined Christmas celebration in McAllen with the South Pole Illuminated Drive and Theatre Experience, which will transform the McAllen Convention Center District into an enchanting one-mile drive-thru

Courtesy Charlotte Laracy, Washington, D.C.– Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) released the following statement on the historic election of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris: “Congratulations to President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris on winning this hard-fought race! With the election now over, we shall now put hostility and anger aside and work to heal

Courtesy Jeniffer Gutierrez, LAREDO, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of Field Operations (OFO) officers at the Colombia Solidarity Bridge and World Trade Bridge seized hard narcotics valued at $60 million in two separate, unrelated enforcement actions. “The trafficking and production of methamphetamine has increased substantially over the past year, causing drug traffickers to

Courtesy Richard Pauza, LAREDO, TEXAS – As the U.S.-Mexico border community observes the All Souls Day (Día de los Muertos) holiday, U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials representing Laredo Field Office ports of entry are advising the traveling public that certain agricultural items used in holiday decorations are prohibited from entry to the U.S. and

Courtesy Xochitl Mora, Federal, State and Local Partners made Construction Possible (McAllen, Tx)-Today, the McAllen Bridge System, in conjunction with federal, state and local stakeholders, officially inaugurated additional northbound lanes at Anzalduas International Bridge Port of Entry. The newly constructed lanes were part of improvements made to increase northbound vehicular traffic at the bridge. The

Courtesy Xochitl Mora, (McAllen, Tx)-Beginning Monday, October 26, 2020, La Vista Avenue Bridge, between 16th Street and Bicentennial Boulevard, will be closed until Wednesday, May 26, 2021, as construction work begins for the 2018 Bond Group A Drainage Improvements. This drainage improvement will impact the Bicentennial Blueline, from Harvey Avenue to Tamarack Avenue bridge improvements,

Courtesy Richard Pauza, LAREDO, TEXAS – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers facilitating lawful trade encountered tractor trailers with a combined estimated street value exceeding $6.9 million in two separate enforcement operations over the weekend. “Our frontline CBP officers utilize their training and experience along with our high-tech tools and that effective combination led