Courtesy Richard Pauza,  LAREDO, TEXAS – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers maintained their vigilance and intercepted multiple types of narcotics with a combined estimated street value exceeding $4.1 million in two separate enforcement operations over the weekend. “I congratulate our officers for their dedication which has prevented these dangerous narcotics from entering our country,”

Courtesy Xochitl Mora, Federal support critical to assist with growing municipal burden (McAllen, Texas)-Earlier today, the City of McAllen was notified that U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) had included funding language on a border supplemental package, which includes $30 million available for reimbursements to local governments, states, and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) for migrant care through

Courtesy Xochitl Mora, (Laredo, Texas)-After 12 months, The McAllen Public Library launched its newly redesigned website. The modern and innovative website provides customers with a more responsive and intuitive user interface. The homepage welcomes visitors with bold bright colors, a clean uncluttered design, and highlights the Library’s digital resources and social media pages to increase

Courtesy Sara Melendez, LAREDO, TEXAS –Laredo Sector Border Patrol Youth of the Year Mateo Simpson was hosted by Texas State Representative Richard Peña Raymond at the Texas State Capitol in Austin, Texas. On May 30, Mateo, a senior at United High School, was given a reception in his honor by Representative Raymond at the Capitol.

Courtesy Sara Melendez, LAREDO, TEXAS –The Laredo Sector is asking the community to assist in identifying a subject who fled the Laredo North Station Checkpoint located on Interstate Highway 35 (I-35) at Mile Marker (MM) 29 near Laredo, Texas. On June 2, 2019, Laredo North Station agents working primary inspection truck lane, referred a tractor-trailer for

Courtesy Richard Pauza, LAREDO, Texas –Amid balmy weather and the start of the summer travel season, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Office of Field Operations (OFO) officers seized more than three and a half tons of marijuana in a single enforcement action at World Trade Bridge. “This is quite a large seizure of marijuana and

Courtesy Xochitl Mora,  (McAllen, Texas)-The City of McAllen Parks & Recreation Department (McPARD) Summer Season Programs are fun, educational, fulfilling and, filling up fast!  The first summer session of programs are already closed and registration is now open for the second summer session of programs. The 2019 McPARD Summer Season includes camps at the three