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• New facial recognition cameras installed at Valley ports of entry Play Video

  February 14, 2020 10:04 PM

  PROGRESO – New biometric technology is now activated at the border. Facial recognition tech was setup at Rio Grande Valley ports of entry this week. People walking back into the United States will have to go through an extra step in the verification process. Customs and Border Protection... more »

• CBP processing floral gifts at Valley ports of entry ahead of Valentine's Day Play Video

  February 13, 2020 6:34 PM

  MCALLEN – Buying the perfect Valentine's Day bouquet can be stressful for gift givers. However, before consumers even get to make their selection, florists go through some stressful times themselves. Mary Gonzalez says she takes pride helping in Juanita's Flowers, a flower shop that started with her mother 50... more »

• Otorgan permiso condicional a inmigrante cubana de continuar caso de asilo en EE.UU. Play Video

  February 3, 2020 10:07 PM

  WESLACO – Una mujer nativa de Cuba que pierde la vista debido a una infección por parásitos, esperaba con desesperación entrar a los Estados Unidos, ya está en este país Fue puesta bajo MPP y regresó a México donde pasó los últimos siete meses. A fines de julio,... more »

• Officers catch McAllen woman with 11 kilos of cocaine Play Video

  February 3, 2020 3:50 PM

  PHARR – U.S. Customs and Border Protection arrested a McAllen woman on Saturday, when she attempted to cross the Pharr bridge with 11 kilograms of cocaine, according to the federal criminal complaint against her. Yesmin Corona, 37, of McAllen attempted to cross the bridge from Reynosa to Pharr on... more »

• Hidalgo County DA concerned over ICE arrest at courthouse Play Video

  January 30, 2020 10:03 PM

  EDINBURG – The Hidalgo County District Attorney’s Office says the Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrest of a woman at the courthouse Thursday will cause problems. ICE says she had multiple theft convictions and was ordered to be removed from the U.S. 15 years ago. The DA’s concern is... more »

• EEUU: Encuentran túnel fronterizo más largo hasta la fecha

  January 29, 2020 5:02 PM

  Associated Press SAN DIEGO (AP) — Las autoridades estadounidenses anunciaron el miércoles el descubrimiento del túnel de contrabando más largo que se haya encontrado en la frontera suroeste, que recorre poco más de un kilómetro desde Tijuana, México, hasta San Diego. La Oficina de Aduanas y Protección... more »

• CBP Implements New Asylum Processing Program in the Rio Grande Valley Play Video

  January 1, 2020 8:13 PM

  WESLACO - Migrants seeking asylum through the Rio Grande Valley are entering a new program called the Prompt Asylum Claim Review, or PACR. It's meant to move their cases along faster, but critics say it's too fast cutting out important steps in the process. Customs and Border Protection... more »

• Recomendaciones al cruzar por puertos de entrada Play Video

  December 27, 2019 4:02 PM

  BROWNSVILLE - Son miles los habitantes del Valle del Río Grande que celebran la época festiva en México. Como cada año Aduanas y Protección Fronteriza, CBP por sus siglas en inglés, exhorta al público a estar preparado para que los tiempos de espera sean más bajos y tomar en... more »

• CBP Confirms Plasma Contributions Could Jeopardize Travel Visas Play Video

  December 23, 2019 10:18 PM

  HIDALGO – Concerns are surfacing over the possibility of losing travel visas due to plasma sales. Customs and Border Protection confirmed they have the authority to pull the visas if they believe travelers are not following the rules. An immigration attorney we spoke to, Jaime Diez, says these... more »

• CBP investiga posible suicidio de ciudadano mexicano en centro de detención

  December 23, 2019 10:03 PM

  LA VILLA – Agentes federales investigan la muerte de un ciudadano mexicano. El hombre de 42 años murió en el Centro de Detención Hidalgo Este el sábado. Fue llevado bajo custodia el viernes en el puerto de entrada de Hidalgo. Oficiales de Aduanas y Protección Fronteriza mencionan que... more »

• CBP Investigating Possible Suicide of Mexican National at Jail in Hidalgo County Play Video

  December 23, 2019 9:30 PM

  LA VILLA – The feds are investigating the death of a Mexican national. The 42-year-old died at the East Hidalgo Detention Center on Saturday. He was taken into custody Friday at the Hidalgo port of entry. Customs and Border Protection officials say the man falsely claimed to be... more »

• Border Patrol RGV Sector Hosts Annual Chili Cook-Off Event Play Video

  December 13, 2019 7:04 PM

  EDINBURG – Agents with the Rio Grande Valley Border Patrol sector took a break from their duties. Twenty-seven teams made up of local, state and federal employees brought their recipes to their 9th Annual Chili Cook-Off event. This is all part of a campaign to bring the community,... more »

• CBP Officers to Receive New Sidearms at Ports of Entry Play Video

  December 11, 2019 6:38 PM

  WESLACO – Customs and Border Protection personnel will get new guns. Besides new sidearms, CBP officers at ports of entry will also have shotguns and rifles available. Most are armed with a handgun. "You can never have too much. You rather have more and have it accessible,... more »

• CBP: Security Upgrades Coming to 3 Valley Ports of Entry Play Video

  December 10, 2019 6:18 PM

  MCALLEN – Whether you drive or walk, every day, millions cross Rio Grande Valley ports of entry and are greeted by Customs and Border Protection officers. CBP’s ultimate duty is to detect crime entering the U.S. to the best of their ability. Now, with upgrades underway at the... more »

• Video Released of Migrant Death in Border Patrol Custody Raises More Questions Play Video

  December 5, 2019 6:12 PM

  WESLACO – New video was released leading to more questions about the death of a 16-year-old migrant in Border Patrol custody. Weslaco police are investigating the death of the Guatemalan migrant. He died at a Border Patrol holding station in May. The graphic video shows the final moments... more »

• Buscan agilizar tráfico en puentes internacionales Play Video

  November 27, 2019 8:47 PM

  HIDALGO - El tráfico en los puertos de entrada aumenta la semana de Acción de Gracias, y los oficiales del puente están tomando medidas para agilizar el tiempo de cruce. El superintendente de puentes para el puente de McAllen-Hidalgo y Anzaldúas dice que los próximos cinco días estarán utilizando... more »

• CBP ofrece consejos para "Saber antes de partir" durante temporada festiva

  November 26, 2019 4:06 PM

  WESLACO – Aduanas y Protección Fronteriza quiere que los viajeros internacionales deben “Saber antes de partir” durante la temporada festiva. La agencia alienta a los viajeros a planear con anticipación para ahorrar tiempo en sus viajes. Les recuerdan que siempre deben llevar su pasaporte y otros documentos de... more »

• CBP to Increase Inspections on Imported Tomatoes and Peppers Play Video

  November 19, 2019 3:44 PM

  WESLACO – Customs and Border Protection announced an increase of inspections on some imported produce entering at all U.S. ports of entry. Beginning Friday, there will be restrictions on imports of tomato and pepper seed lots and transplants from all countries where the virus exists. Infected produce from... more »

• Sick Honduran Toddler Admitted Into US after Hours-Long Wait Play Video

  November 14, 2019 10:26 PM

  BROWNSVILLE – A 2-year-old girl from Honduras is recovering from an undisclosed illness in the United States. The child was allowed into the country after spending hours in the cold waiting for permission to cross into Brownsville. She and her family were sent to Matamoros in August as... more »

• Former Valley CBP Immigration Officer Facing Possible Deportation Play Video

  November 14, 2019 9:28 PM

  WESLACO – A family secret left a disabled veteran facing deportation. Half a century living in the U.S., five deployments in the Navy nor national recognition prepared a federal employee for the ironic twist of fate. The path to citizenship can be long and arduous. Raul Rodriguez was... more »

• 3 People Shot in Mexico across Los Indios Port of Entry Play Video

  November 6, 2019 5:21 PM

  LOS INDIOS – A shooting in Tamaulipas that left two people dead ended at a Rio Grande Valley port of entry. Tamaulipas authorities are saying the shooting happened Tuesday on the Mexican side of the Los Indios International Bridge in the late afternoon. A Mexican customs employee was... more »

• $1.8 Million of Meth Hidden in Truck Carrying Tomatoes, Seized at Pharr Bridge

  October 18, 2019 9:18 AM

  PHARR- $1,800,000 worth of meth was seized by Customs and Border Protection officers at the Pharr-Reynosa International Bridge. On Thursday, a commercial truck transporting fresh tomatoes arrived from Mexico with 17 packages of alleged methamphetamine hidden inside a tire. The drugs weighed a total of 88 pounds. ... more »

• Judge Denies Injunction Against Valley CBP Play Video

  October 17, 2019 12:08 PM

  WESLACO – A federal judge ruled not to grant an injunction against Customs and Border Protection in the Rio Grande Valley. The decision came months after the request was made in August. A group of attorneys representing people who had been detained in crowded conditions. Testimony was... more »

• Border Patrol Ride Along Details New Valley Border Wall System Play Video

  October 11, 2019 4:40 PM

  WESLACO – Wooden stakes line the area where the new border wall will go up inside what is known as La Coma Refuge. “This is historically an area that is heavy with traffic for narcotics and individuals,” said Assistant Border Patrol Chief Carmen Qualia. She explained the area... more »

• U.S. Teen in 'Legal Limbo' as Gov't Seeks to Deport Play Video

  October 7, 2019 8:47 PM

  EDINBURG – A U.S. teen from Edinburg who was held by Immigration and Customs Enforcement, then released in July, is encountering more problems. Late-September, the Department of Homeland Security notified him that his removal proceedings continue. Francisco Erwin Galicia is in what his attorney, Claudia Galan, describes as... more »

• Prolonged Processing Times Persist at CBP RGV Facilities Play Video

  October 4, 2019 7:19 PM

  BROWNSVILLE - Fewer migrants are in federal custody in the Rio Grande Valley, but there are recent lawsuits highlighting problems with the 72-hour processing deadline. These problems are one of the main focuses in an ongoing federal injunction filed against CBP in the Rio Grande Valley. Migrants apprehended... more »

• More Than 200 Entry-Level Jobs at CBP Coming Soon Play Video

  October 3, 2019 5:36 PM

  WESLACO – More job openings coming soon for Customs and Border Protection. Congressman Henry Cuellar announced more than 200 entry level positions will be added. The agency’s manpower strained over the summer. During the migrant surge, Border Patrol pulled many agents from duties on the border to... more »

• Local Businesswoman Struggling after Feds Tampered with Evidence during Raid Play Video

  September 26, 2019 6:36 PM

  RAYMONDVILLE – A Willacy County woman is struggling to keep her business open. Two months ago, CHANNEL 5 NEWS reported about federal agents caught on camera discussing how they should have burglarized the place they were about to raid. Dominga Ledesma says nothing has been the same since.... more »

• Reassigned CBP Officers Back to Valley Ports of Entry Play Video

  September 26, 2019 4:37 PM

  WESLACO - Manpower is back to normal at international bridges across the Rio Grande Valley. Customs inspectors were reassigned to help border patrol agents in the field earlier this year. It happened during the height of the migrant surge. The reassignment resulted in travel delays and heavy... more »

• Customs Officers Seize More Than $700K at Hidalgo International Bridge Play Video

  September 26, 2019 4:29 PM

  HIDALGO - More than $700,000 were intercepted at the Hidalgo International Bridge. According to authorities, they found the cash hidden in a bus bound for Mexico. Customs officers seized 32 bundles, mostly 20 dollar bills. Homeland Security Investigations is now in charge of the case. more »

• Border Patrol Agent Recovering After Bee Attack Play Video

  September 15, 2019 9:04 PM

  MCALLEN – A Rio Grande Valley border patrol agent continues to recover from a recent bee attack. He was rescued Tuesday by U.S. Custom and Border Protection's Air and Marine Operations. Officials say a blackhawk was patrolling nearby when they heard radio traffic. The agent reported trouble... more »

• New Migrant Processing Facility Set Up near Laredo Port of Entry Play Video

  September 10, 2019 5:59 PM

  LAREDO – The program that sends immigrants back to Mexico to wait to see if they'll be let into the U.S. is now in Laredo. They're asylum seekers and there's now a new facility set up to help process their case. In Downtown Laredo, in the middle commerce... more »

• Agentes de CBP encuentran tres cuerpos de migrantes Play Video

  August 28, 2019 4:02 PM

  EDINBURG - Agentes de la patrulla fronteriza respondieron al hallazgo de un cuerpo abandonado en el Río Grande, cerca de Havana, en las afueras de La Joya. De acuerdo con un reporte, la guardia costera ayudó con el traslado para que la patrulla fronteriza recuperara el cuerpo. El... more »

• Woman Arrested at Progreso Bridge for Attempting to Smuggle Fentanyl Play Video

  August 27, 2019 6:22 PM

  PROGRESO – A woman was allegedly caught trying to get a powerful drug into the U.S. Federal officials say they found it hidden in her clothes. The drug, fentanyl, is known to be 100 times more potent than morphine. The woman claimed the pills were for her... more »

• CBP: Baby in Critical Condition at Corpus Christi Hospital after being Detained near Roma Play Video

  August 24, 2019 4:36 PM

  NEAR ROMA- Officials with U.S. Customs and Border Protection confirmed a six-month-old baby is in critical condition. She and her father were part of a group caught crossing the border illegally, near the Roma port of entry early Thursday morning. While they were being processed, agents determined the... more »

• CBP emite aviso a viajeros para declarar productos de otro país Play Video

  August 21, 2019 9:40 PM

  WESLACO - Aduanas y Protección Fronteriza insta a viajeros que cruzan hacia los Estados Unidos a declarar los productos que intentan traer hacia el país. De acuerdo con un comunicado por parte de CBP, hacen un aviso general a los viajeros recalcando la importancia de declarar cualquier producto procedente... more »

• CBP alerta sobre restricciones a medicamentos provenientes de México Play Video

  August 20, 2019 9:51 PM

  WESLACO - Aduanas y Protección Fronteriza alerta a la comunidad que compra medicamento en México como antibióticos y pastillas controladas sobre restricciones. CBP refuerza las medidas de medicamento controlado a Estados Unidos por sus puertos de entrada. Aduanas y Protección Fronteriza publicó a través de Twitter un recordatorio... more »

• Valley Lawyers File Immigration Lawsuit to Change Policy Play Video

  August 15, 2019 8:54 PM

  WESLACO - The number of days inside a processing center varies when the immigrant surge was at its peak this summer. Rio Grande Valley attorneys have filed a lawsuit wanting to change a government policy. Lawyer Lisa Brodyaga works at the non-profit organization Refugio Rio Grande Valley on... more »

• Oficiales de CBP arrestan a mujer con cocaína escondida en pastel Play Video

  August 13, 2019 3:59 PM

  HIDALGO – Oficiales de Aduanas y Protección Fronteriza descubrieron cocaína con valor de $35,000 oculta dentro de un pastel que una mujer de 22 años traía de México. De acuerdo con un comunicado, los oficiales de CBP arrestaron a la mujer estadounidense que llegó de México en un taxi.... more »

• MPP Migrant Drowns Attempting to Re-Enter U.S. in El Paso

  August 1, 2019 3:39 PM

  EL PASO – A migrant woman under the Migrant Protection Protocol in El Paso drowned trying to enter the United States for a second time. Vilma Mendoza, 20, initially entered the United States on July 4, according to the Guatemalan Consulate in Del Rio. She was placed in... more »

• Joven de Edinburg detenido por ICE se reúne con su familia Play Video

  July 24, 2019 9:24 PM

  EDINBURG - Luego de 23 dias de estar bajo custodia de las autoridades migratorias, el joven de 18 años que fue detenido por presuntamente no contar con documentación para permanecer en el país, regresó a casa la mañana del miércoles. Francisco Galicia es un estudiante estaodunidense, quien junto con... more »

• Edinburg Family Reunites with Loved One Wrongfully Detained by ICE Play Video

  July 24, 2019 4:23 PM

  EDINBURG – Conflicting reports and documents led to a U.S. citizen being detained. Francisco Erwin Galicia, 18, made it home to the Rio Grande Valley early Wednesday morning; his brother was deported. Galicia says he counted the days he was in custody. Immigration and Customs Enforcement tells... more »

• ICE, CBP Address Detention of Edinburg Teen

  July 24, 2019 10:07 AM

  WESLACO – Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Customs and Border Protection released a joint statement regarding the detention of an Edinburg teen who was born in the United States. Francisco Edwin Galicia, 18, was detained in June at the Falfurrias checkpoint and transferred to an ICE detention center in... more »

• CBP and BP Agents Rescue Father and Child from Rio Grande

  July 23, 2019 9:22 PM

  BROWNSVILLE – Customs and Border Protection officers rescued two people from the Rio Grande Sunday. Brownsville Border Patrol agents responded to a report of about 40 migrants, who crossed the Rio Grande underneath the Brownsville Bridge. Officers then noticed some migrants pinned in the middle of the river... more »

• Houston Woman Arrested after Drug Smuggling Attempt at Hidalgo Int'l Bridge

  July 22, 2019 3:02 PM

  HIDALGO – A Houston woman is in custody after attempting to smuggle methamphetamine through the Hidalgo port-of-entry. Customs and Border Protection says the 45-year-old tried driving through the bridge early Monday morning. Officers discovered 36 packs of the alleged narcotics hidden in the vehicle, weighing about 70 pounds.... more »

• Over 2,000 Troops Headed to Southern Border Play Video

  July 17, 2019 6:05 PM

  DONNA - In coming weeks, over 2,000 troops are headed to the southern border to help with the immigration crisis. According to the Department of Defense 2,100 troops are headed to the border. Some are headed to Donna and others will be working at a tent facility in... more »

• Comisionado reacciona tras recorrer instalaciones migratorias Play Video

  July 15, 2019 4:29 PM

  DONNA - El comisionado interino de Aduanas y Protección Fronteriza comentó en cuanto al sobrecupo en las instalaciones que albergan a migrantes. Formó parte del grupo que realizó un recorrido a varias instalaciones del Valle con el vicepresidente Mike Pence. Mark Morgan respondió preguntas en cuanto a... more »

• CBP to Finalize Proposed Border Wall Route in Starr Co. Play Video

  July 11, 2019 6:14 PM

  ESCOBARES – About 52 miles of border wall is proposed for Starr County; where it will finally go up is a big question. The proposal with adjustments to try and limit negative impact was sent last week. Customs and Border Protection is asking county officials to meet their... more »

• Pharr Int’l Bridge Changes Hours of Operation to Implement Pilot Programs

  July 9, 2019 1:17 PM

  PHARR – Officials at the Pharr International Bridge announced new hours of operation in an effort to implement temporary pilot programs. According to a press release, the pilot programs are “designed to relieve congestion, increase truck throughput, and reduce border wait times” at the port of entry. The... more »

• Guards Frustrated over Lack of Manpower at Migrant Tent Facility in Donna Play Video

  July 3, 2019 5:07 PM

  DONNA – Several security guards who work at the migrant tent facility in Donna came forward to claim their work conditions are unfair. The guards claim there’s constant turnover and the only ones who remain are those who can’t afford to lose the paycheck. The Donna tent facility... more »

• Buscan colocar más carpas en ciudades fronterizas Play Video

  July 2, 2019 9:21 AM

  WESLACO - El gobierno federal busca colocar más carpas en ciudades fronterizas. Buscan construir carpas como centros temporales que funcionarían como cortes virtuales. Oficiales de Aduanas y Protección Fronteriza revelaron la propuesta de tres sitios para estos centros en Yuma, Arizona, y aquí en el Valle en... more »

• Federal Government to Setup Additional Tent Facilities along Border Play Video

  July 1, 2019 6:21 PM

  WESLACO – The federal government is eyeing three new sites along the border to expand the Migrant Protection Protocols, a program also known as Remain in Mexico. One of the sites is in the Rio Grande Valley. The government seeks to construct temporary soft-sided facilities, or tents, that... more »

• Investigan muerte de migrante que estaba bajo custodia federal Play Video

  July 1, 2019 10:10 AM

  MCALLEN - Se lleva a cabo una investigación sobre la muerte de otro migrante que se encontraba bajo custodia federal. El hombre de El Salvador de 43 años murió en un hospital tras colapsar el fin de semana. Las autoridades reportan que estaba detenido en el centro... more »

• Migrant Dies in Federal Custody, Held at McAllen Processing Center Play Video

  June 30, 2019 10:14 AM

  WASHINGTON (AP) - A 43-year-old El Salvadoran man who crossed into the U.S. with his daughter collapsed at a border station and later died at a hospital, officials said Saturday. The man had been held about a week at the Rio Grande Valley central processing center in McAllen,... more »

• Federal Judge Orders CBP to Address Conditions in Processing Centers Play Video

  June 28, 2019 12:28 PM

  MCALLEN – A federal judge reached a decision on concerns raised by immigration attorneys after visiting Customs and Border Protection facilities housing migrant children in Texas, including the Rio Grande Valley. On Wednesday, the Center for Human Rights and Constitutional Law filed a temporary restraining order against the government... more »

• Filtración de datos en puerto de entrada del Valle Play Video

  June 12, 2019 10:13 AM

  WESLACO - Agentes federales confirman una filtración de datos reciente. En un comunicado Aduanas y Protección Fronteriza mencionó que un subcontratista transfirió copias de imágenes de placas y de viajeros recolectadas por la agencia a la red de la compañía del subcontratista. La red del subcontratista se... more »

• CBP Officers Discover Nearly $14M in Meth Hidden Inside Coconuts

  June 7, 2019 3:55 PM

  PHARR – Customs and Border Protection officers prevented nearly $14 million worth of liquid methamphetamine from making its way into the U.S. The seizure happened at the Pharr-Reynosa International Bridge. On Thursday, CBP officers made the discovery in a commercial shipment containing coconuts and limes. Officials seized... more »

• Cuban Man Faces Federal Charges after Jumping Border Bridge Barrier Play Video

  June 4, 2019 11:57 AM

  HIDALGO – A Cuban man is facing federal charges for trying to run into the U.S. at a Rio Grande Valley bridge. It happened at the Hidalgo port of entry Monday. According to a court document, the man jumped over a barrier and ran from the Mexican side... more »

• Edinburg Man Caught Smuggling Liquid Meth at Port of Entry Play Video

  May 31, 2019 12:13 PM

  HIDALGO – An Edinburg man is behind bars for trying to smuggle more than $1.5 million worth of liquid meth into the country. The bust happened Wednesday at the Hidalgo International Bridge. Officers found the packages of the highly addictive drug hidden within a track driven be a... more »

• Migrants Transported from Valley to California Showing Signs of Illness Play Video

  May 24, 2019 4:48 PM

  WESLACO – Sixteen asylum hopefuls are now showing signs of the flu and are under quarantine in California. They were recently transferred from the Rio Grande Valley. This latest “health alert” comes days after a migrant flu outbreak temporarily shut down the McAllen processing center . Thirty-two... more »

• ICE Looking to Create Tent Facility in Valley Play Video

  May 22, 2019 6:33 PM

  WESLACO – More tents for housing immigrants are slotted to make their way to the Rio Grande Valley. This time, they're serving a different purpose. The details are described in a contract posted this week on a federal bidding site. Read the full 121 page contract here.... more »

• Assault Cases on Border Patrol to Surpass Last Year’s Numbers Play Video

  May 21, 2019 5:32 PM

  WESLACO – Assaults on Border Patrol agents are on track to pass last year’s numbers. CHANNEL 5 NEWS has reported three Border Patrol assault cases in the past two weeks. In fiscal year 2018, there were 422 incidents of assault on agents; this equals to 35 assaults a... more »

• 5th Migrant Child Dies in Border Patrol Custody Play Video

  May 20, 2019 11:28 AM

  WESLACO – The government says a 16-year-old from Guatemala died Monday at the Weslaco Border Patrol station, becoming the fifth death of a migrant child since December. Customs and Border Protection said in a statement that Border Patrol apprehended the teenager May 13. The agency says the teenager... more »

• Feds Relying on Local First Responders for Help with Illegal Crossers Play Video

  May 17, 2019 8:47 PM

  WESLACO – With the increase in border crossings, the Weslaco Fire Department says they’ve been busier with calls to the border. Customs and Border Protection is now requesting help from the department’s Ambus, a special ambulance-bus that can treat large groups of people more efficiently. The most recent... more »

• Increase in Immigrants Results in 4 Additional Soft-Sided Temporary Facilities Play Video

  May 17, 2019 4:55 PM

  MCALLEN – U.S. Customs and Border Protection are adding more temporary facilities in order to provide additional shelter for immigrants awaiting their turn to be processed. Agents and other personnel tasked to patrol the border have been re-assigned to construct four temporary structures at both the McAllen and Rio... more »

• US Mother Arrested for Attempted Child Smuggling Play Video

  May 16, 2019 4:08 PM

  MISSION – A Mission mother is accused of bringing someone into the country illegally on Wednesday at a Rio Grande Valley port-of-entry. The woman identified through court records as Daina Loper went before a federal judge Thursday. She's accused of trying to bring a Mexican child she didn't... more »

• Concrete Barriers at Hidalgo Int'l Bridge Serving as Extra Layer of Defense Play Video

  May 15, 2019 4:51 PM

  UPDATE (5/16): Customs and Border Protection says the barriers they set up are serving as an extra layer of defense and security. According to CBP's statement: "The periodic utilization of port-hardening materials such as jersey barriers and concertina wires, help CBP to manage traffic flow, while effectively eliminating... more »