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• More green, less steel: Laredo proposes alternative border fencing for Rio Grande waterfront

  May 6, 2026 10:48 AM

  Subscribe to The Y’all — a weekly dispatch about the people, places and policies defining Texas, produced by Texas Tribune journalists living in communities across the state. McALLEN — Laredo city officials unveiled designs for a proposed border wall in the city’s downtown riverfront area that has been among... more »

• Cameron County asking CBP to help cut down wait times at international bridges Play Video

  April 24, 2026 2:32 PM

  Cameron County is asking U.S. Customs and Border Protection for help with long wait times at international bridges. County officials said CBP has ramped up vehicle inspections heading north from Mexico and is causing major delays. "The County and our community have done its part," Cameron County Judge... more »

• Travel into Nuevo Progreso drops following death of cartel leader Play Video

  March 1, 2026 6:43 PM

  Cross border tourism continues a week after the death of Mexico's most wanted cartel leader. Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes' death sparked violence in parts of Mexico. Bill Philion and his daughter Laura crossed into Nuevo Progreso through the Progreso International Bridge Sunday morning. "Like the people, I like... more »

• What to know about the Homeland Security shutdown

  February 14, 2026 11:34 AM

  Another shutdown for parts of the federal government has begun as a fight over proposed restrictions on President Donald Trump's immigration enforcement agenda drags on. Funding for the Department of Homeland Security expired on Saturday. Democrats say they will not help approve more money until the new limits are... more »

• Fugitive wanted for child sex-related offense arrested in Brownsville

  February 6, 2026 11:27 AM

  U.S. Customs and Border Protection arrested a man wanted in Hidalgo County for a "sex-related offense" involving a child, according to a news release. On Jan. 30, CBP officers referred 41-year-old Luis Alberto Zarate Pegueros, a Mexican citizen, for secondary inspection. The news release said after verifying Pegueros'... more »

• 'You can sense my frustration:' Starr County judge reacts to newly announced Border Patrol checkpoints in Roma Play Video

  February 2, 2026 6:40 PM

  Two new Border Patrol checkpoints will be built in Starr County, a spokesperson for U.S. Customs and Border Protection confirmed to Channel 5 News. The checkpoints will be built in the Roma, Texas area “to support ongoing operational requirements and enhance border security efforts,” CBP said. Starr County... more »

• Two CBP agents identified in Alex Pretti shooting

  February 1, 2026 5:52 PM

  * This story was originally published by ProPublica * The two federal immigration agents who fired on Minneapolis protester Alex Pretti are identified in government records as Border Patrol agent Jesus Ochoa and Customs and Border Protection officer Raymundo Gutierrez. The records viewed by ProPublica list Ochoa, 43,... more »

• More than $10 million worth of meth found inside bags of oats at Pharr International Bridge Play Video

  December 19, 2025 10:41 AM

  More than $10 million worth of meth was found inside a shipment of oat flakes attempting to enter the United States from Mexico through the Pharr International Bridge. U.S. Customs and Border Protection selected the trailer hauling the shipment for a secondary inspection, according to a news release. ... more »

• City of Donna moving forward with $60 million expansion plan for international bridge Play Video

  December 12, 2025 11:03 AM

  Donna city leaders are in the process of expanding the Donna-Rio Brave International Bridge. Currently, the bridge only accommodates passenger vehicles and empty commercial trucks crossing into Mexico. The expansion will allow fully loaded commercial trucks to cross from the south going north, but first, the city needs contractors... more »

• Foreigners allowed to travel to the US without a visa could soon face new social media screening

  December 10, 2025 6:06 PM

  WASHINGTON (AP) — Foreigners who are allowed to come to the United States without a visa could soon be required to submit information about their social media, email accounts and extensive family history to the Department of Homeland Security before being approved for travel. The notice published Wednesday in... more »

• CBP expecting increase in travelers on international bridges for Thanksgiving Play Video

  November 26, 2025 11:05 PM

  U.S. Customs and Border Protection said Thanksgiving Day and Black Friday are expected to be the busiest days this month for people crossing through international bridges. CBP said that increase is due to people crossing to visit relatives during the holiday, or to shop. A spokesperson said more... more »

• CBP confirms their officers detained couple near San Juan Basilica Play Video

  November 17, 2025 11:55 AM

  U.S. Customs and Border Protection confirmed in a statement it was their officers who detained a couple near the Basilica of Our Lady of San Juan del Valle - National Shrine on November 7. The couple's children, Paulina Caballero and Gustavo Caballero, provided video to Channel 5 News that... more »

• DHS announces deployment of 17 miles of ‘waterborne barrier’ in Cameron County

  October 12, 2025 5:52 PM

  Seventeen miles of “waterborne barrier” that will be deployed in Cameron County are part of $4.5 billion in contracts that were awarded to build hundreds of miles of new border wall, according to the Department of Homeland Security. On Friday, DHS and U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced 10... more »

• The federal government has shut down. Here’s what it means for Texas

  October 1, 2025 10:58 AM

  " The federal government has shut down. Here’s what it means for Texas " was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues. Sign up for The... more »

• Here are some effects of a government shutdown if Congress, Trump don't reach a deal

  September 30, 2025 2:20 PM

  The federal government is nearing a partial shutdown, with a range of effects on public services and the broader U.S. economy. Employee furloughs and potential layoffs would halt some government activities. Other functions — like NASA's space missions, President DonaldTrump's immigration crackdown and certain public health work at FDA... more »

• Immigrant children at Texas detention facility face unsafe conditions, attorneys say

  September 16, 2025 9:28 PM

  McALLEN, Texas (AP) — New revelations about conditions at a Texas detention facility for immigrant families have stoked ongoing concerns from attorneys representing children. The details are part of a lawsuit where the government is attempting to end protections for children. Declarations from families held at the facility in... more »

• Truck drivers association reacts to federal pause on work visas Play Video

  August 22, 2025 10:47 PM

  The White House announced they are putting a pause on issuing new visas for foreign truck drivers. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said in a social media post that the decision is being made because foreign truck drivers are “undercutting the livelihoods of American truckers.” An association that... more »

• Rio Bravo pilot program prioritizing border crossings for students Play Video

  August 19, 2025 7:23 PM

  Students who live across the border in Rio Bravo who study at any school, community college or university in the Rio Grande Valley can now get on a special list that will let them spend less time at the Mexican National Guard checkpoint, and more time getting to school ... more »

• San Benito man arrested for attempting to smuggle narcotics into the country Play Video

  August 16, 2025 1:21 PM

  U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Los Indios International Bridget in Brownsville were able to intercept a load of alleged cocaine hidden inside a 2011 Honda, according to a news release. The news release said the narcotics were valued at $572,235. The seizure took place on... more »

• CBP raising awareness on smuggling prescription drugs into the Valley Play Video

  August 8, 2025 12:45 PM

  A lot of Rio Grande Valley families go to Progreso to pick up prescription medications, and federal agents want to give a few reminders on their policies. "There are individuals that actually try to smuggle large quantities of these medications across the border," Director of Field Operations Donald Kusser... more »

• Decomisan más de 668,000 dólares en cocaína en el Puente Internacional Hidalgo Play Video

  July 1, 2025 4:17 PM

  Agentes de Aduanas y Protección Fronteriza de Estados Unidos interceptaron más de 668,000 dólares en presunta cocaína oculta dentro de un vehículo en el Puente Internacional Hidalgo, según un comunicado de prensa. El comunicado de prensa indicó que los oficiales de CBP en el puente encontraron una camioneta Ford... more »

• More than $668,000 in cocaine seized at Hidalgo International Bridge

  July 1, 2025 3:38 PM

  U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers intercepted more than $668,000 in alleged cocaine concealed within a vehicle at the Hidalgo International Bridge, according to a news release. According to the news release, CBP officers at the bridge encountered a Ford SUV attempting to enter the United States from Mexico... more »

• CBP intercepts three invasive bugs at Pharr port of entry Play Video

  June 24, 2025 4:03 PM

  Agriculture specialists with U.S. Customs and Border Protection intercepted 'first in nation' pests from different shipments at the Pharr International Bridge in recent weeks, according to a news release. The news release said the first interception occurred on May 16 when a shipment of banana leaves, dasheen and chayote... more »

• More than $800,000 in unreported U.S. currency seized at Anzalduas International Bridge Play Video

  June 24, 2025 3:42 PM

  U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers seized $815,475 in unreported United States currency on June 16 at the Anzalduas International Bridge, according to a news release. The news release said a 44-year-old male U.S. citizen was driving a 2025 Honda Odyssey when he was selected for a routine outbound... more »

• Fugitivo buscado por homicidio capital fue detenido en el Puente Internacional Hidalgo

  June 13, 2025 1:52 PM

  La Oficina de Aduanas y Protección Fronteriza de Estados Unidos (CBP) detuvo a un hombre buscado por un cargo de homicidio capital en el Puente Internacional Hidalgo, según un comunicado de prensa. El comunicado de prensa dijo que Alan Alexis Ornelas, de 31 años, fue arrestado el 11 de... more »

• Incautan más de $6.7 millones en narcóticos en el Puente Internacional Pharr Play Video

  June 12, 2025 4:35 PM

  Los funcionarios de Aduanas y Protección Fronteriza de Estados Unidos (CBP) en el Puente Internacional Pharr interceptaron más de 6,7 millones de dólares en presunta metanfetamina que estaba oculta en un envío de tomatillos, según un comunicado de prensa. El comunicado de prensa indicó que la metanfetamina tenía un... more »

• More than $2.4 million worth of methamphetamine seized at Pharr port of entry Play Video

  June 12, 2025 11:44 AM

  The Texas Department of Public Safety seized more than 2,000 pounds of methamphetamine during a commercial vehicle inspection at the Pharr port of entry, according to a news release. The news release said 28-year-old Luis Fernando Sarinana Matias, of Reynosa, Mexico, was arrested and charged with possession of a... more »

• Undocumented Mexican national sentenced for smuggling nearly $3 million in narcotics in Pharr Play Video

  June 6, 2025 1:17 PM

  An undocumented Mexican national was sentenced for his role in possessing with intent to distribute nearly $3 million in methamphetamine that was concealed inside cabbages, according to a news release from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. According to the news release, the sentencing comes after an investigation conducted by... more »

• 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 »