Courtesy Jennifer Gutierrez,  LAREDO, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of Field Operations (OFO) officers at the World Trade Bridge seized marijuana with a street value of $652,000 that was found in a commercial shipment.  “Officers at the Laredo Port of Entry excel in carrying out CBP’s border security mission and protecting the public

Courtesy Jennifer Gutierrez  LAREDO, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of Field Operations (OFO) officers at the Gateway to the Americas Bridge intercepted hard narcotics totaling $2.4 million in street value.  “The methods of drug trafficking syndicates are continually evolving, becoming sophisticated in their methods of evading detection,” said Port Director Gregory Alvarez, Laredo Port of

Courtesy Jennifer Gutierrez,  LAREDO, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of Field Operations (OFO) officers at the Gateway to the Americas Bridge seized various types of narcotics in separate unrelated incidents on Tuesday, Mar. 24, that totaled over $272,000 in street value. “These narcotic seizures exemplify CBP’s commitment to stop drug traffickers from disrupting

Courtesy Charlotte Laracy, Funding will provide health services to mitigate the impact of COVID-19  Laredo, TX – Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced $406,775 in federal funding to the City of Laredo Health Department, in efforts to mitigate the impact of COVID-19 throughout the City of Laredo and Webb County. This funding, awarded from the Center for

Courtesy Richard Pauza, LAREDO, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of Field Operations (OFO) officers at the Colombia-Solidarity Bridge seized a substantial amount of methamphetamine in a single enforcement action that totaled nearly $37 million in street value.  “Officers at the Laredo Port of Entry have heightened their enforcement strategy when targeting these high-risk

Courtesy Richard Pauza,  LAREDO, Texas– Amid the limited or reduced availability of common produce items in U.S. stores, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Office of Field Operations (OFO) at Laredo and other South Texas ports of entry is reminding the traveling public to be mindful that certain agricultural items are still prohibited from entry

Courtesy Jennifer Guttierez, LAREDO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Laredo Port of Entry detained a commercial bus passenger with an outstanding warrant for indecent sexual contact of a child out of Dallas, Texas.  “CBP recognizes the significance of bringing those charged with serious sex crimes to justice,” said Port Director Gregory

Courtesy Jennifer Gutierrez,  LAREDO, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of Field Operations (OFO) officers at the World Trade Bridge seized a generous amount of narcotics in separate unrelated incidents on Thursday, March 12 that totaled nearly $2 million in street value.  “These drugs will not reach our communities due to the efforts of

Courtesy Jennifer Gutierrez,  LAREDO, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations (OFO) officers at Laredo Port of Entry intercepted a substantial amount of hard narcotics worth nearly $200,000 while conducting enforcement operations.  “The smuggling of illicit narcotics is a serious international health and security threat,” said Port Director Gregory Alvarez, Laredo Port of

Courtesy Ismael Guerra, LAREDO, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations (OFO) officers at Laredo Port of Entry recently seized a noteworthy amount of hard narcotics worth nearly $2 million in a single enforcement action over the weekend. “Drug trafficking organizations are persistent in their attempts to smuggle hard narcotics into the United