Courtesy Richard Pauza, LAREDO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Laredo Port of Entry detained two passengers this weekend, on different occasions, with outstanding warrants for sex-related offenses against children.  “CBP officers remain vigilant in intercepting travelers with outstanding warrants, particularly those involving sex-related offenses against children,” said Port Director Alberto

Courtesy Richard Pauza, LAREDO, Texas — U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is introducing biometric facial comparison technology to further secure and streamline travel through the Laredo Port of Entry.  The technology will be deployed in early November at three of the 22 pedestrian lanes at Laredo (two at Gateway to the Americas Bridge and at one

Courtesy Yajaira Flores, McALLEN, Tx- As part of the Tecate Catrina Music Fest celebrations, the McAllen Convention Center unveils the largest Catrina in the U.S. “La Catrina”, the female skeleton that has become symbolic with the Day of the Dead, will be on display at the McAllen Convention Center Oval Park October 29th to November

Courtesy Richard Pauza, LAREDO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Office of Field Operations officers at the Laredo Port of Entry apprehended a bus passenger wanted on an outstanding felony warrant for super aggravated sexual assault of a child. “Our frontline officers continue to steadfastly uphold our border security mission.  The processing and identity

Courtesy Richard Pauza,  LAREDO, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations (OFO) interdicted a steady stream of hard narcotics loads this weekend, seizing a total of $2.3 million in methamphetamine, heroin and cocaine in four separate enforcement actions at Laredo Port of Entry. “Our frontline officers continue to demonstrate the effectiveness of blending

Courtesy Charlotte Laracy, Congressman recognized for supporting families and communities in the U.S.-Mexico region  Washington, D.C.– Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) received the Distinguished Service Award by US-Mexico Border Philanthropy Partnership for his work assisting communities along the U.S.-Mexico border in Congress. “While rich in economic and cultural diversity, the vast border region between the United States and

Courtesy Richard Pauza, LAREDO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agriculture specialists hit the mother lode this week, intercepting a total of 99 pounds of deeply concealed pork, raw poultry and heroin from a passenger vehicle at Juarez-Lincoln Bridge. “Our frontline CBP agriculture specialists, working in tandem with CBP agriculture specialist canine enforcement teams

Courtesy Charlotte Larecy, Congressman is committed to working across party lines to ratify  trade agreement  Mexico City, Mexico– Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) spoke at the “Building a More Competitive U.S.-Mexico Border” Conference in Mexico City about the U.S Mexico Canada Agreement (USMCA). During last year’s conference, the Congressman received the ‘Friend of the Americas’ Award by