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  • 1 Dead, 1 in custody following shooting in Starr County Play Video

    February 13, 2020 3:18 PM

    GARCENO – A man is dead and a person is in custody following a shooting in Starr County. Sheriff’s deputies responded to a call of shots fired at 3:34 a.m. Thursday in Garceno. On their way to the scene, officials were notified of “several vehicles” fleeing the area at... more »
  • Donna Student Detained after Photo Posing with Rifle was Posted as Fake Threat

    September 19, 2019 1:55 PM

    DONNA – A student may be facing the consequences after sharing a fake threat posted on social media. On Thursday, administrators at Donna High School were informed about the post. Police responded immediately and detained the student. The student admitted to taking the photo posing with a... 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 »
  • Soft-Sided Migrant Facility being Setup in Brownsville Play Video

    July 24, 2019 10:20 AM

    BROWNSVILLE – Tents are under construction at the Gateway International Bridge in Brownsville as part of processing migrants under the Migrant Protection Protocols. So far, the framework is still being put in place, but the soft-sided roofing is already stretched over the corners. Crews were seen working on... 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 »
  • New Policy Prevents Asylum Seekers from Using ‘Credible Fear’ Play Video

    April 16, 2019 10:05 PM

    WESLACO – A new policy means more asylum seekers will stay detained. The new Attorney General announced the immigration policy change Wednesday. Immigrants who come into the country and show a credible fear will no longer be able to ask for a bond like they did in the... more »
  • CBP Processing Impacted with Recent Surge of Migrants Play Video

    March 22, 2019 6:58 PM

    WESLACO – Thousands of immigrants seeking asylum continue passing through the Rio Grande Valley's border; but this week was different. Hundreds were released daily to local shelters with a scheduled immigration court date. In collaboration with The Monitor, CHANNEL 5 NEWS surveyed 100 immigrants to learn what may... more »
  • US Veteran Born in Reynosa Detained by ICE following Trip to Mexico Play Video

    February 26, 2019 4:52 PM

    WESLACO – A local family is working on the release of a veteran detained by Immigration Customs Enforcement. U.S. veteran, Edgar Baltazar, is a legal permanent resident but was born in Reynosa. Two years ago, Baltazar was arrested for assault with a deadly weapon and was put on... more »
  • 2 Detained in Connection to Deadly Shooting in Edinburg Play Video

    February 12, 2019 9:02 AM

    EDINBURG – A police investigation is underway into a fatal shooting in Edinburg. Investigators have detained two people in connection with the crime. It happened at an apartment complex on the 1300 block of Closner Blvd near Chapin Street late Monday night. Edinburg Police Chief Cesar Torres... more »
  • Man Who Escaped from Processing Facility Back under Border Patrols Supervision Play Video

    December 26, 2018 4:35 PM

    ALTON – A man who escaped from Border Patrol earlier this month is back under their supervision. He is facing charges for re-entering the country after deportation. The 20-year-old was detained by agents near Hidalgo on Dec. 15 after he escaped from a processing facility. According to... more »
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