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• Border Patrol Helicopter Forces Immigrants Back to Mexico Play Video

  May 16, 2013 4:27 PM

  HIDALGO COUNTY - A Border Patrol helicopter crew used the rotorcraft to force several illegal immigrants back to Mexico. Border Patrol Spokesman Henry Mendiola said the six people were trying to swim across the river near Chimney Park. The helicopter crew sounded alarms and used the rotor wash... more »

• Man Sentenced in Drug Case, Ordered to Pay Agent's Hospital Bills Play Video

  May 16, 2013 1:00 PM

  MCALLEN - A Rio Grande City man will spend more than 11 years in prison, after his conviction on drug possession charges. Jorge Eduardo Lopez admitted to driving more than 600 pounds of marijuana north from the river. It happened in October near La Grulla. The 21-year-old sped... more »

• Special Response Team Guards Border Region Play Video

  May 9, 2013 10:20 PM

  WESLACO - An elite group of federal agents undergoes constant and grueling training to keep the border region safe from Mexican drug cartels. The agents said the threats are no longer contained to Mexico. They know cartel operators and the violence they spread have taken root in the United... more »

• Chase Prompts Lockdown at Edinburg Elementary Play Video

  May 8, 2013 8:02 PM

  HIDALGO COUNTY - A group of illegal immigrants is being processed for deportation after being arrested near a school in Edinburg. The immigrants tried to escape forcing Guerra Elementary School to go into lockdown. Edinburg police, school district police and Border Patrol surrounded an area just south of... more »

• Border Patrol Agent Hospitalized After Accident Play Video

  May 7, 2013 4:21 PM

  HIDALGO COUNTY - A Border Patrol agent was admitted to a hospital after his ATV flipped Tuesday afternoon. The accident happened at the corner of Bentsen Road and Military Highway. The agent was taken to McAllen Medical Center. He is expected to recover. more »

• Raid Shocks Edinburg Neighborhood Play Video

  April 30, 2013 8:32 PM

  HIDALGO COUNTY - Residents of an Edinburg neighborhood said they were shocked to learn of a stash house raid near their homes. Border Patrol agents raided and apartment complex and arrested 97 illegal immigrants at three units. Edinburg police helped raid the apartment complex in the 300 block... more »

• Young Immigrant Reports Sexual Assault Play Video

  April 30, 2013 4:21 PM

  HIDALGO COUNTY - Mission police and Border Patrol are investigating the sexual assault of a young illegal immigrant. The 13-year-old girl from El Salvador told investigators she was part of a group being smuggled through the brush south of Mission. She said her smuggler raped her. She escaped... more »

• Agents Bust Stash House in Edinburg Play Video

  April 30, 2013 4:19 PM

  HIDALGO COUNTY - Authorities on Tuesday arrested 97 illegal immigrants at an apartment complex in Edinburg. The immigrants were in three apartment units. They are from Honduras, Guatemala, El Salvador and Mexico. Ten more illegal immigrants were found inside a car near the apartment complex. Authorities said... more »

• Smugglers Target Popular Hotel Play Video

  April 29, 2013 8:18 PM

  McALLEN - The owner of a well-known hotel in the heart of McAllen said he never expected smugglers to use his property as a stash house. Border Patrol agents raided one of the rooms at the La Quinta Inn on 10th Street and arrested 21 illegal immigrants. "In... more »

• 21 Undocumented Immigrants Found in Motel Room Play Video

  April 29, 2013 1:20 PM

  MCALLEN - Border Patrol agents arrested 21 undocumented immigrants at a La Quinta Inn. The raid happened around 11 a.m. on 10th Street. The manager told CHANNEL 5 NEWS a guest noticed a lot of people going in and out of one room. Police were then notified. ... more »

• Border Patrol: 30 Undocumented Immigrants Taken Into Custody Play Video

  April 27, 2013 10:31 PM

  LA JOYA - Border Patrol Agents say they took 30 undocumented immigrants into custody Saturday morning. The crash happened early in the morning north of La Joya at 4 Mile Line and FM 2221. Border Patrol agents attempted to pull over a van when the passengers bailed out of... more »

• 2 Caught Trying to Hide in 18-Wheeler Play Video

  April 24, 2013 1:01 PM

  MISSION - Mission police said two men snuck onto an 18-wheeler. A Stripes store clerk spotted them and called police. Officers caught up with the driver at another Stripes, which is located on Inspiration and Expressway 83. According to officers, by that time, the driver had also spotted the... more »

• Smuggler Flees to Mexico after Altercation with Agent Play Video

  April 16, 2013 4:31 PM

  HIDALGO COUNTY - An alleged drug smuggler remains on the run in Mexico after being shot at by a Border Patrol agent. Border Patrol officials said the agent tried to stop a man riding an ATV loaded with drugs in the community of Abram. The man allegedly tried... more »

• Border Patrol Agents at Odds with Agency Leadership Play Video

  April 12, 2013 8:03 PM

  HIDALGO COUNTY - Border Patrol agents face new challenges in the Rio Grande Valley, an agents' union spokesman said Friday. Chris Cabrera, vice-president of the National Border Patrol Council Local 3307, said there is a growing disconnect between the agents and their leaders. Cabrera said smugglers and immigrants... more »

• Agents Confiscate Marijuana After Chase Play Video

  April 10, 2013 5:24 PM

  HIDALGO COUNTY - Border Patrol agents say they confiscated a considerable amount of marijuana today after a chase that ended near Donna Lake. The drugs were in a white Chevrolet Suburban. Agents arrested several suspects who bailed out of the SUV after the chase. The chase began shortly... more »

• Chase Ends near Donna Lake Play Video

  April 10, 2013 4:30 PM

  HIDALGO COUNTY - Donna police and Border Patrol agents are at the scene where a chase ended near Donna Lake. Authorities pulled several bundles from a nearby field. There is no word yet on the contents of the bundles. The chase came to an end near Valleyview Road,... more »

• Weslaco Border Patrol Station to Become a Processing Center Play Video

  April 8, 2013 10:26 PM

  HIDALGO COUNTY - Border Patrol officials said their station in Weslaco will serve as a centralized processing center. An increase in apprehensions led to the change, officials said. Still, the leader of the agents' union said the move will not solve the overcrowding problem at other sites. ... more »

• Authorities Surround Mobile Home in Hidalgo County Play Video

  April 5, 2013 4:26 PM

  HIDALGO COUNTY - Federal and local authorities surrounded a mobile home this afternoon in Citrus City. Border Patrol agents and constables arrived at the mobile home around 1 p.m. at Santa Monica and Abram roads, just north of Mile 7 North. There is no word yet on what... more »

• 32 Illegal Immigrants in Custody after Chase Play Video

  March 31, 2013 10:20 AM

  LA JOYA - Thirty-two suspected illegal immigrants are in Border Patrol custody. They were found crammed into a van following a police chase. According to La Joya police, they tried to pull the driver over after they ran the van's license plate. They said the van was reported stolen.... more »

• Hearing Continues for Teen Accused of Murder Play Video

  March 26, 2013 7:31 PM

  EDINBURG - A judge has yet to decide if a teenager accused in the murder of nine illegal immigrants will be certified as an adult. The 16-year-old is accused of driving a van full of illegal immigrants when it flipped killing nine. The accident happened in April, 2012. ... more »

• Dozens of Illegal Immigrants Arrested in Sullivan City Play Video

  March 26, 2013 5:15 PM

  HIDALGO COUNTY - An anonymous tip led to the arrest of 60 illegal immigrants Saturday at an abandoned home in Sullivan City. That same day, agents followed footprints from the Rio Grande to another abandoned home in the same town and found nearly 30 illegal immigrants. All the... more »

• Authorities Bust Stash House in Pharr Play Video

  March 26, 2013 4:04 PM

  PHARR - Border Patrol agents and Pharr police arrested 50 illegal immigrants after a raid at a stash house in Las Milpas, officials said. The raid happened at approximately 2 p.m. Tuesday. Several young men and women from as far as Asia were at the small house, officials... more »

• Mission Chase Ends in Bailout

  March 26, 2013 9:24 AM

  MISSION - A driver involved in an overnight chase bailed out of the vehicle near the Anzalduas International Bridge. The bailout happened south of Bryan Road in Mission around 10:15 p.m. Monday. Mission police and Border Patrol agents were on the scene. We're working to get find out... more »

• Teenager Accused of Ramming Border Patrol Unit Play Video

  March 25, 2013 4:15 PM

  HIDALGO COUNTY - A Border Patrol agent on Friday opened fire on an alleged smuggler after he rammed the agent's patrol unit, officials said. Border Patrol Spokesman Henry Mendiola said the agent tried to stop the vehicle south of Shary Road in Granjeno. The suspect, a 13-year-old, sideswiped... more »

• Nine Arrested after Morning Chase in Mission Play Video

  March 25, 2013 1:15 PM

  MISSION - Police arrested several people after a morning chase in Mission. We're told the driver of a Ford SUV bailed out just south of Mission Regional Medical Center. Mission officers caught nine people suspected of being in the U.S. illegally. At least two juveniles in the group are... more »

• Improvised Immigrant Camp Found on Federal Land Play Video

  March 22, 2013 8:12 PM

  HIDALGO COUNTY - A parcel of land used by illegal immigrants to make an improvised camp belongs to the federal government, records show. Border Patrol agents arrested 29 immigrants at the site north of Edinburg. The camp was near Monte Cristo and Wallace roads. The property is registered... more »

• Surge in Arrest Creates Backlog at Border Patrol Station Play Video

  March 22, 2013 8:08 PM

  McALLEN - Border Patrol officials say a surge in apprehensions of illegal immigrants is to blame for the current backlog at the Border Patrol station in McAllen. An anonymous viewer sent CHANNEL 5 NEWS images of the overcrowded conditions at the facility. The processing area at the station is... more »

• Questions Linger after Agent's Shooting Play Video

  March 21, 2013 7:21 PM

  LAREDO - The brazen attack on a Border Patrol agent has officials and Jim Hogg County residents asking what prompted the suspect to open fire. The shooting happened early Thursday near FM 649 and Chihuahua Road. Border Patrol agents saw what looked like a stranded motorist. The vehicle had... more »

• Makeshift Immigrant Camp Discovered in Hidalgo County Play Video

  March 21, 2013 7:11 PM

  HIDALGO COUNTY - Federal agents arrested 30 illegal immigrants at a makeshift camp Thursday north of Edinburg. The camp was discovered a few miles from Wallace and Monte Cristo roads. Agents found cots inside domes made out of dried grass. Agents said there was toilet paper all over... more »

• Border Patrol Agent Out of Hospital Play Video

  March 21, 2013 4:20 PM

  LAREDO - A Border Patrol agent is out of a hospital and is recovering from gunshot wounds he suffered overnight in Jim Hogg County, officials said. The shooting happened early Thursday near FM 649 and Chihuahua Road. Border Patrol agents saw what looked like a stranded motorist. A check... more »

• Police: Teen was Smuggler in Training Play Video

  March 18, 2013 8:05 PM

  HIDALGO COUNTY - A 15-year-old arrested Monday in Penitas was a smuggler in training, officials said. Police said the teen was transporting 18 illegal immigrants. Border Patrol Spokesman Danny Tirado said the immigrants are from El Salvador, Honduras, Guatemala and Mexico. Four of the immigrants are children. Police... more »

• San Juan Home Raided Play Video

  March 13, 2013 1:05 PM

  SAN JUAN - Authorities took 40 illegal immigrants into custody after a raid at a San Juan home. It happened near I Road and Nolana Avenue. San Juan police assisted Border Patrol agents. Officials said the conditions at the house were horrible. Neighbors told CHANNEL 5 NEWS they've seen... more »

• Border Patrol Agents Vent Frustrations on Facebook Play Video

  March 7, 2013 7:18 PM

  EDINBURG - Border Patrol agents are turning to social media to vent their frustrations over the impact budget cutbacks are having on their jobs. The discussions mention a decrease in the number of assets along the border. The comments are visible to everyone. CHANNEL 5 NEWS found multiple... more »

• Immigrant Releases Demoralize Agents Play Video

  March 5, 2013 7:34 PM

  McALLEN - Border Patrol officials said illegal immigrants are trying to take advantage of the political battles raging on Capitol Hill. Immigration enforcement is changing, and that is affecting morale among agents, experts said. Paul Perez, director of the local National Border Patrol Council, said illegal immigrants are... more »

• Sullivan City Residents Pleased with Extra Law Enforcement Play Video

  March 4, 2013 8:09 PM

  HIDALGO COUNTY - Sullivan City residents say an increase in law enforcement presence is making their community safer. Border Patrol and the Hidalgo County Sheriff's Department opened substations near the Head Start center in the small town. Mirta Trigo, Head Start center manager, said her new neighbors are... more »

• Sullivan City Residents Boast Increase in Security Play Video

  March 4, 2013 4:14 PM

  HIDALGO COUNTY - Sullivan City residents say an increase in police presence is making their community safer. U.S. Border Patrol and the Hidalgo County Sheriff's Department recently opened substations in the town to help combat smuggling. A surveillance tower also was deployed to Sullivan City. Officials said a... more »

• Record Stash House Bust in Brownsville Play Video

  February 26, 2013 4:13 PM

  CAMERON COUNTY - A Brownsville stash house busted Monday may be one of the largest in recent years, officials said. Police and Border Patrol agents arrested 90 illegal immigrants in and near the home in the Alton Gloor Blvd. area. Most of the immigrants were arrested inside the... more »

• Police Raid Home in McAllen Play Video

  February 18, 2013 4:22 PM

  McALLEN - Police arrested one man after a raid at a home Monday in McAllen. They also arrested three illegal immigrants. Federal agents searched the house. Officials said the house has been raided twice. The man was turned over to federal authorities. Federal agents confiscated 2,000 pounds... more »

• Deputies, Agents to Increase Patrols in Sullivan City Play Video

  February 15, 2013 7:34 PM

  SULLIVAN CITY - Hidalgo County sheriff's deputies and Border Patrol agents are increasing their presence in Sullivan City, officials said. Local residents said the increase in patrols is overdue. They said their small community has become a hot spot for drug and human smuggling. Sullivan City's police department... more »

• Falcon Lake Incident Highlights Interagency Cooperation Play Video

  February 1, 2013 7:38 PM

  ZAPATA COUNTY - Law enforcement presence surged along the shores of Falcon Lake Friday after reports of a firefight just across the border from Zapata County. Federal, state and county authorities closed ranks in the area to prevent the violence from spilling over onto U.S. soil. Officials said... more »

• Agents Bust Stash Houses in Donna Play Video

  January 25, 2013 10:03 PM

  HIDALGO COUNTY - Four people are facing federal charges after being accused of smuggling illegal immigrants through the Donna area. Border Patrol said they found 50 immigrants Thursday in an apartment and in a trailer behind a building on Billman Road. Court records show a surveillance operation led... more »

• Agents Confiscate Marijuana After Chase Play Video

  January 23, 2013 4:25 PM

  BROWNSVILLE - Border Patrol agents are searching for two suspects after a chase Wednesday in Brownsville. The chase began near the Boca Chica check point and ended on FM 511 near FM 802. Agents found more than 200 pounds of Marijuana in the suspects' vehicle. more »

• Body Found Behind Car Dealership Play Video

  January 20, 2013 9:23 PM

  HIDALGO - Police are investigating the discovery of a body found behind a business. The body was found early Sunday morning in an alley behind the A&V Used Car Dealership. Police described the body as that of a Hispanic male. Police say he was wearing multiple layers of clothing.... more »

• Agents Investigate Rape Allegations Play Video

  January 18, 2013 12:51 PM

  WESLACO - Border Patrol agents are investigating the alleged rape of two illegal immigrants by human smugglers. Agents found one of the alleged victims Tuesday in the brush near Kingsville. The woman told agents three human smugglers raped her at a stash house near Hidalgo. A second woman... more »

• 3 arrested after stash house raid

  January 12, 2013 9:16 AM

  MCALLEN - Three suspected smugglers are in federal custody today. They were arrested Friday afternoon following a stash house raid in McAllen. According to Border Patrol Spokesman Henry Mendiola, the house is located on the 6000 block of North Bentsen. He says 51 undocumented immigrants were detained. ... more »

• Shooting Unnerves Residents of Starr County Neighborhood Play Video

  January 10, 2013 7:31 PM

  RIO GRANDE CITY - Residents of a neighborhood near the border in Rio Grande City are on edge after a Border Patrol shooting Wednesday night. Illegal immigrants often try to blend in with neighbors in the rows of homes a short distance from the Rio Grande, residents said. ... more »

• BP Agents rescue teen from Rio Grande Play Video

  January 6, 2013 10:06 AM

  DEL RIO, TEXAS - A Honduran teen is safe after she tried swimming across the border. Agents say she was stranded on an island in the middle of the Rio Grande. Eagle Pass Border Patrol agents rushed to the scene after receiving a call for help from Mexican authorities. ... more »

• Border Patrol Reports Increase in Illegal Immigration Play Video

  December 31, 2012 7:15 PM

  HIDALGO COUNTY - The holiday season used to be a time when Border Patrol agents got a respite from the incessant tracking and apprehension of illegal immigrants. This year, however, there has been no such break, officials said. Border Patrol agents said there has been an uptick in the... more »

• Law Enforcement Deals with Cooler Weather Play Video

  December 10, 2012 7:36 PM

  WESLACO - The drop in temperatures tends to complicate law enforcement's job in the Rio Grande Valley. Border Patrol agents said their work changes when temperatures drop. Frigid temperatures and rough Rio Grande waters are little deterrent for those intent on breaking the law, officials said. "The drug... more »

• Border Patrol Capture Large Group of Illegal Immigrants Play Video

  December 8, 2012 11:01 PM

  La Joya - Border Patrol Agents capture group of illegal immigrants and seize drugs nearby. Border Patrol Agents captured a group of 17 illegal immigrants south of La Joya. Border Patrol Spokesman Henry Mendiola tells CHANNEL 5 NEWS they captured the group during a routine traffic stop. The... more »

• CBP Reunites Mother and Daughter Play Video

  December 4, 2012 4:25 PM

  ROMA - Customs and Border Protection agents on Tuesday reunited a mother and her daughter. The woman told authorities they were separated while crossing illegally into the United States near Roma. Her daughter allegedly was being held for ransom. Officials tracked the girl to Houston where agents rescued her.... more »

• Federal Officials Question Use of Drones in South Texas Play Video

  December 3, 2012 10:25 PM

  WESLACO - Customs and Border Protection officials want another drone in the Rio Grande Valley, but federal officials question if the unmanned aircraft is really necessary. An inspector general's audit of the CBP said the agency doesn't have a plan to pay for the drones it has now. The... more »

• Border Patrol: Two Illegal Immigrants Caught During Search Play Video

  December 1, 2012 11:44 PM

  Hidalgo County - Border Patrol Agents searched for undocumented immigrants in high brush area. CHANNEL 5 NEWS was there when U.S. Border Patrol Agents found two illegal immigrants they were searching for in the Anzalduas Park La Lomita area. Agents searched for the remaining immigrants on foot and by... more »

• Undocumented 9-Year-Old Found Wandering Along Riverbank Play Video

  November 24, 2012 11:16 PM

  HAVANA - U.S. Border Patrol agents found a young girl walking along the riverbank alone. The Hidalgo County Sheriff's Office told CHANNEL 5 NEWS a person claiming to be from the Mexican side of the river reported seeing a young girl walking on the U.S. side of the river. ... more »

• Agents Rescue Immigrants from Car Play Video

  November 21, 2012 7:05 PM

  HIDALGO COUNTY - Border Patrol agents on Wednesday rescued two illegal immigrants from the trunk of an abandoned car, officials said. Penitas police tried to pull over the car for a traffic violation, but the driver fled, officials said. The driver eventually stopped and fled. Police found the... more »

• Neighborhood Worried About Stash House Found Play Video

  November 18, 2012 9:46 PM

  Edcouch- Border Patrol Agents find 38 undocumented immigrants inside a small home. Hidalgo County Sheriff's Department lead Border Patrol investigators to a stash house in Edcouch. 38 undocumented immigrants were found in a one bedroom home. Carlos Lopez, an Edcouch resident, tells CHANNEL 5 NEWS, "Yes, it is... more »

• Teen Charged with Murder Expected Back in Court Play Video

  November 6, 2012 5:32 PM

  EDINBURG - A teenager charged with murder in the death of nine illegal immigrants will be back in court next week. A judge will decide if the 15-year-old will be tried as an adult. Police said he was driving a van full of illegal immigrants in April when it... more »

• Border Patrol Agents Rescue Girl Near River Play Video

  October 31, 2012 5:14 PM

  STARR COUNTY - Border Patrol agents on Tuesday rescued a 12-year-old girl who had been smuggled into the United States. The girl got separated from her group near Rio Grande City. The agents found the girl in thick brush after aerial and ground searches. The girl was... more »

• 2,000 Pounds of Marijuana Found Inside Abandoned Vehicle Play Video

  October 27, 2012 10:23 PM

  Starr County- Investigators looking for driver of an abandoned vehicle found with marijuana inside. Border Patrol agents responded to some suspicious activity west of Roma early Saturday morning. Border Patrol spokesman Henry Mendiola told CHANNEL 5 NEWS agents spotted the car on the side of the road with nobody... more »

• No Injuries Reported in Progreso Chase Play Video

  October 26, 2012 1:16 PM

  PROGRESO - Border Patrol agents said no one was hurt in a chase that ended with a fire. It happened yesterday. A driver refused to pull over for authorities and instead drove into a sugarcane field, near the Progreso park. The group of suspected illegal immigrants ditched the... more »

• Chase Ends in Arrests, Fire Play Video

  October 25, 2012 10:15 PM

  PROGRESO - A Border Patrol chase led to the capture of several illegal immigrants. It also resulted in a fire at a sugarcane field in Progreso. The incident happened before 7 p.m. across from the Progreso Independent School District building. Border Patrol officials said their agents noticed a... more »

• 2 Dead after Chase North of La Joya Play Video

  October 25, 2012 5:09 PM

  NORTH OF LA JOYA - Two people were killed today after a high-speed chase involving Texas Department of Public Safety troopers in western Hidalgo County. Officials said the dead are not a law enforcement officers. Multiple law enforcement agencies converged on FM 2221 and Mile 7 Road where... more »

• Border Patrol, Smugglers Exchange Gunfire Near Los Ebanos Play Video

  October 22, 2012 10:27 PM

  LOS EBANOS - Five Mexican nationals are facing charges after a shootout between Border Patrol agents and drug smugglers near Los Ebanos. Border Patrol officials said agents exchanged gunfire with someone on the Mexican side of the border. The incident happened at approximately 5:30 p.m. on Friday downriver from... more »

• Arrest made in deadly Brownsville crash

  October 20, 2012 9:24 AM

  BROWNSVILLE - One man has been arrested in connection to a crash that killed two people on Monday. Investigators say he fled the scene after crashing a vehicle filled with 6 illegal immigrants. The driver was fleeing from Border Patrol. Arturo Venegas, 19, of Mexico City and a 13-year... more »

• Agents Find Decomposing Body in West Brownsville Play Video

  October 11, 2012 4:30 PM

  BROWNSVILLE - Border Patrol agents on Thursday discovered a body near a levee in west Brownsville. Agents were patrolling near the 19th Street Levee when they discovered a badly decomposed body. The body was in the brush near some homes on Parral Road. Brownsville police will investigate the... more »

• Border Patrol: Several Factors Behind Increase in Illegal Crossings Play Video

  October 9, 2012 10:21 PM

  WESLACO - Border Patrol officials said they are trying to determine what is causing a spike in illegal crossings in the Rio Grande Valley. "There are a lot of variables that go into play when we start talking about human trafficking and human smuggling," Border Patrol Spokesman Enrique Mendiola... more »

• Stash House Bust Yields 28 Arrests Play Video

  October 8, 2012 4:22 PM

  McALLEN - Border Patrol agents and local police on Monday arrested 28 people at a suspected stash house in McAllen. The raid happened at an apartment complex near East La Vista Avenue and McColl Road. The group of men, women and children boarded a Border Patrol bus. Agents... more »

• Two Arrested in Connection with Agent's Murder Play Video

  October 3, 2012 10:27 PM

  MEXICO - Mexican troops on Wednesday arrested two men in connection with the murder of a Border Patrol agent in Arizona. Mexican media outlets said the men were arrested early Wednesday near Agua Prieta, a few miles from where Agent Nicholas Ivie was killed. Ivie and two other... more »

• Wounded Border Agent Released from Hospital Play Video

  October 3, 2012 5:29 PM

  NACO, Ariz. (AP) - A Border Patrol agent who was wounded in a shooting near the U.S.-Mexico border has been released from the hospital. The agent underwent surgery after he and two other agents were attacked Tuesday in a rugged hilly area about five miles north of the border.... more »

• Border Patrol Flags at Half-Staff to Honor Agent Killed on Patrol Play Video

  October 3, 2012 12:11 PM

  WESLACO - Border Patrol flags are flying at half-staff across the Rio Grande Valley, in remembrance of Nicolas Ivie. He was shot to death while patrolling near the Arizona-Mexico border. Rio Grande Valley Sector Spokesperson Enrique Mendiola said the agency is one big family and he's checking to see... more »

• Officials Identify Border Patrol Agent Killed in Arizona Play Video

  October 2, 2012 4:17 PM

  BISBEE, Ariz. (AP) - A Border Patrol agent was shot to death Tuesday in Arizona near the U.S.-Mexico line, the first fatal shooting of an agent since a deadly 2010 firefight with Mexican bandits that spawned congressional probes of a botched government gun-smuggling investigation. The agent, Nicholas Ivie, 30, and... more »

• Homeland Security Says Border Patrol Agent in Arizona Killed

  October 2, 2012 8:46 AM

  WASHINGTON (AP) - A U.S. Border Patrol agent was killed and another wounded in a shooting near the U.S.-Mexico border in Arizona, the Department of Homeland Security said Tuesday. The agents were shot while patrolling in Naco, Ariz., at about 2:50 a.m. Tuesday, according to the Border Patrol. The wounded... more »

• Sand Helping Control Access to the River Play Video

  September 27, 2012 10:26 PM

  MISSION - Border Patrol agents are getting a little help from Mother Nature in their fight against smugglers. Sand left over from recent floods is being used to block smuggling and escape routes near the Rio Grande, agents said. "We observed people trying to use this path as... more »

• Agents Arrest 40 Immigrants at Suspected Stash House Play Video

  September 25, 2012 4:07 PM

  McALLEN - Border Patrol agents took more than 40 immigrants into custody after a raid at a suspected stash house. The raid happened on Ware Road and Mile 3 in McAllen. A Border Patrol spokesperson said the immigrants are from Mexico, Honduras, El Salvador and Guatemala. Agents are... more »

• Man Describes Moments before Deadly Crash Play Video

  September 18, 2012 6:35 PM

  McALLEN - A witness on Tuesday testified that Border Patrol agents may have caused a crash that left nine illegal immigrants dead in Palmview. The man said in court that Border Patrol agents bumped a van full of illegal immigrants causing it to flip. The crash happened in April.... more »

• Testimony Sheds New Light in Murder Case Play Video

  September 18, 2012 5:01 PM

  McALLEN - A witness on Tuesday testified that Border Patrol agents may have caused a crash that left nine illegal immigrants dead in Palmview. The man said in court that Border Patrol agents bumped a van full of illegal immigrants causing it to flip. The crash happened in April.... more »

• Witness Claims Border Patrol Caused Deadly Accident in Palmview Play Video

  September 18, 2012 4:24 PM

  PALMVIEW - A witness on Tuesday said in court that Border Patrol agents may have caused a crash that killed nine illegal immigrants earlier this year in Palmview. The man said he saw agents bump the van from behind on Expressway 83. The driver of the van, a 15-year-old... more »

• Mexico arrests suspect in Fast and Furious killing

  September 8, 2012 9:07 AM

  MEXICO CITY (AP) - Mexican federal police have arrested a suspect in the killing of U.S. Border Patrol agent Brian Terry, the slaying at the center of the scandal over the botched U.S. gun-smuggling probe known as Operation Fast and Furious. Jesus Leonel Sanchez Meza is one of the five... more »

• Cross Border Shooting Under Investigation Play Video

  September 6, 2012 4:22 PM

  LAREDO - Mexican authorities are investigating a shooting involving a Border Patrol agent, Customs and Border Protection officials said. Mexican government officials claim the agent fired across the river killing a person on their side of the border. Border Patrol Spokesman Bill Brooks said that a group of... more »

• Gunmen Shoot at Border Patrol Agents Patrolling River

  September 3, 2012 2:10 PM

  Near Hidalgo- A Border Patrol spokesperson says armed men fired nearly a dozen shots at two border patrol boats last night around nine-thirty. The bullets came from the Mexican side of the border. The gunmen are believed to be human smugglers. The shooting happened on the Rio Grande River near... more »

• Roma Aerostat Back on the Ground Play Video

  August 29, 2012 6:36 PM

  ROMA - An aerostat is back on the ground after its test phase ended in Starr County. Border Patrol agents raised the blimp-like aerostat on Aug. 10. The device is designed to help agents detect incursions into the U.S. The blimp was on a trial basis and officials... more »

• Border Patrol Prepares for Hurricane Isaac Play Video

  August 28, 2012 10:14 PM

  WESLACO - The U.S. Border Patrol is bracing for Hurricane Isaac's impact. The agency has several facilities and ports of entry along the Louisiana coast. The agency transferred control of potential recovery efforts to the Rio Grande Valley sector. The agency has many resources on standby, ready to respond... more »

• Backpacking Remains Popular Among Smugglers Play Video

  August 28, 2012 9:01 PM

  STARR COUNTY - Drug runners along the Rio Grande Valley continue to use old tactics to get their loads into U.S. soil, officials said. Border Patrol officials said smugglers still rely on backpacks to bring marijuana and other drugs into the country. Officials said drug mules carry 50-... more »

• Border Patrol Agents Make Several High-Level Arrests Play Video

  August 28, 2012 1:00 PM

  FALFURRIAS - Border Patrol agents caught several suspects wanted for serious crimes. Those arrested included a man wanted for robbery out of Cameron County, three aggravated felons and two members of the Mara Salvatruchas, also known as MS-13. The suspects were caught near Fort Brown, Falfurrias and along the... more »

• Border Patrol Agents Rescue 6 People

  August 28, 2012 11:15 AM

  EDINBURG - U.S. Border Patrol agents from the Rio Grande Valley Sector helped save the lives of six people. The rescues started Thursday. Personnel on a CBP helicopter spotted several people struggling to swim across the Rio Grande near Abram. They notified Border Patrol Border Patrol agents, who then... more »

• Officials Say Aerostats Yield Results in Starr County Play Video

  August 22, 2012 10:33 PM

  ROMA - Military technology being tested along the border already has yielded positive results, officials said. Border Patrol officials did not want to release specifics about those positive results. They did say the equipment yielding the results are information-gathering aerostats. The blimp-like aerostats were deployed in Starr County... more »