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Sunday, March 15, 2026

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CBP Officers Seize More Than $1.4 Million in Crystal Methamphetamine at the Laredo Port of Entr

Courtesy Margie Garza,    LAREDO, TEXAS –U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers recently seized a significant amount of alleged crystal methamphetamine with an estimated street value of more than $1.4 million in two separate enforcement actions at the Juarez-Lincoln International Bridge. I commend our CBP officers for their continued vigilance and determination to prevent and

CBP Officers at the Laredo Port of Entry Apprehend Fugitive Wanted on Warrant for Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child

Courtesy Richard Pauza, LAREDO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Laredo Port of Entry detained a commercial bus passenger with an outstanding San Antonio, Texas warrant for aggravated sexual assault of a child.    “CBP officers remain vigilant in intercepting travelers with outstanding warrants,” said Port Director Alberto Flores, Laredo Port

Passport Division open second Saturday of the month

Courtesy Laura D. Garcia, Passport fees have increased to $35  McALLEN, TX – The City of McAllen would like to remind residents that its Passport Division is open every second Saturday of the month. The facility will open Saturday, April 14. They will accept applications from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Additionally, The U.S. Department of State

CBP Field Operations at Laredo Port of Entry Seizes $2.6 Million in Narcotics, Issues more than 69,000 Tourist Permits while Facilitating Holy Week Traffic

Courtesy Margie Garza,   LAREDO, TEXAS – U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s Office of Field Operations at Laredo Port of Entry continued to seize significant amounts of narcotics, arrest fugitives, uncover immigration violations while facilitating a steady amount of traffic during the recently concluded Holy Week period.     “Amid steady vehicular traffic during Holy Week and ongoing

City of McAllen to Receive It’s Time Texas Trophy and Prize Money

Courtesy Xochitl Mora, This was the first time the City of McAllen participated in the It’s Time Texas! community health challenge.  The City of McAllen Health & Code Enforcement Department reached out to partnering agencies in the community, such as McAllen I.S.D., head start schools and even private businesses to get involved and signed up.

Anzalduas, McAllen-Hidalgo Bridges to Invest in Additional CBP

Courtesy Xochitl Mora, (McAllen, TX) In anticipation of increased holiday traffic for the upcoming Easter holiday, the Anzalduas International Bridge and McAllen-Hidalgo International Bridge are once again taking part in a unique federal program that allows public or private entities to pay for overtime hours for officers from U.S. Customs & Border Protection in order

CBP Deploys Multiple Facilitation Measures as Holy Week Traffic Reaches Peak at the Laredo Port of Entry

Courtesy Richard Pauza,                               LAREDO, Texas– – With the rapid approach of Holy Week, one of the busiest travel periods of the year, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Laredo Port of Entry have implemented a variety of effective measures to facilitate a smooth, orderly traffic flow, including a designated lane, electronic tourist

CBP Officers at World Trade Bridge Seize $428K in Marijuana in Three Seizures, One Was a FAST Shipment

Courtesy Diego Hernandez,  LAREDO, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations (OFO) CBP officers at Laredo Port of Entry recently seized three significant loads of marijuana, one was a Free and Secure Trade (FAST) entry, the other two were found within shipments of cement paving stones, with a combined total street value exceeding

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