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• Los Indios Residents, Businesses Concerned over Transmigrantes Backed Up on FM 509 Play Video

  December 16, 2019 6:41 PM

  LOS INDIOS – Homeowners are voicing their concerns over transmigrantes lined up waiting to cross the border in Los Indios. Residents living near FM 509 told CHANNEL 5 NEWS the transmigrantes need a new place to park. They’re parked in front of homes and businesses. A woman says... more »

• Venezuelan Man Missing after Trying to Cross River Illegally Play Video

  September 20, 2019 9:31 AM

  LOS EBANOS - A Venezuelan man is searching for his missing brother. He vanished 4 months ago while trying to reach our border. Ronald Aldiar Lambert, a 25 year old Venezuelan, was last seen just across the river from Hidalgo. The family knows Ronald made it to... more »

• Border Patrol: Not Enough Manpower to Detain Immigrants Crossing Illegally Play Video

  April 2, 2019 4:56 PM

  WESLACO – The Rio Grande Valley is the most active area for illegal crossings in the country. The number of people being picked up by Border Patrol is more than the agents can handle. A spokesman for the National Border Patrol Council says the Valley sector is the... more »

• Transmigrante Speaks Out on Dangers of Crossing Border Play Video

  March 8, 2019 4:59 PM

  WESLACO – A transmigrante is speaking out about the dangers he faced when crossing the border. He says he's afraid to show his face and give his real name, after a shooting in Mexico Thursday that claimed the life of the woman he received his transmigrante documents from. ... more »

• Brooks Co. Resident Concerned New Checkpoint Will Affect Border Patrol Manpower Play Video

  March 6, 2019 4:40 PM

  FALFURRIAS – A local resident says he wants to know if Border Patrol agents will be reassigned to the field when the new checkpoint opens. A new Border Patrol checkpoint is under construction south of Falfurrias. Local land owner, Michael Vickers, says he watches out for illegal traffic... more »

• Lines at International Crossings Vary in Wait Times Play Video

  December 24, 2018 4:07 PM

  BROWNSVILLE – Lines at the international bridge are concerning local residents. Magdalena Martinez says it took her 10 minutes to get permission from federal agents to cross into the U.S. "It went well for us, there wasn't a lot of line. The crossing was fast and simple, we... more »