CBP officer let drugs, migrants come across border for money, feds say
A U.S. Customs and Border Protection officer was arrested in El Paso on criminal charges related to his alleged involvement in a conspiracy to smuggle undocumented noncitizens for financial gain and alleged drug trafficking activity.
CBP Agent Arrested for Aiding Human Smugglers and Drug Traffickers at El Paso Port of Entry
A border enforcement agent was arrested in El Paso for participating in human smuggling and drug trafficking schemes for financial gain, per the U.S. Attorney's Office. Manuel Peréz Jr. began February still serving as a Customs and Border Protection ( CBP) officer, unaware that he was under investigation for his illicit activities.
El Paso CBP officer arrested in human, drug smuggling border corruption case
Federal agents arrested a suspected corrupt U.S. Customs and Border Protection officer allegedly involved in human and cocaine smuggling for years on the El Paso border, authorities said.
US CBP officer arrested, charged with migrant smuggling and drug trafficking
A U.S. Customs and Border Protection officer was arrested in El Paso, Texas on criminal charges related to his alleged involvement in a conspiracy to smuggle undocumented noncitizens for financial gain and alleged drug trafficking activity.
CBP officer arrested for human smuggling was allegedly in Mexican drug cartel
A U.S. CBP officer allegedly involved in migrant smuggling on the Texas border was a member of a Mexican drug cartel, a federal agent testified.
U.S. claims migrants held at Guantanamo are “worst of the worst.” Their families say otherwise.
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Roosters hidden in shoe boxes intercepted at the downtown El Paso international bridge
Over 20 roosters were discovered hidden inside a vehicle Wednesday at the Paso Del Norte bridge in downtown El Paso.
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Ysleta Port of Entry reopened after investigation over “unattended bag”
The Ysleta Port of Entry has been reopened after a reported "unattended bag" prompted a shutdown of the crossing Tuesday ...
New border chief takes over in El Paso Sector
Walter N. Slosar is now head of the sector that stretches from the eastern edge of El Paso County to the New Mexico-Arizona ...
U.S. Defense Secretary visits southern border
Newly confirmed U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth visited El Paso, Texas Monday to talk about the Trump Administration's ...
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Illegal border crossings have plummeted 90% since Trump returned to White House, Border Patrol chief says
Border Patrol Chief Michael Banks said the number of illegal border crossings have dropped 90% ... were encountered across the once-bustling El Paso, Rio Grande Valley, Laredo, Del Rio and ...
Military planes repurposed for deportations to Guatemala
EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — A military plane loaded with deportees bound for Guatemala departed from Biggs Army Airfield ...
I represent a border district that was swamped by illegal immigration. What I'm seeing now might surprise you
During the first year of President Joe Biden’s tenure, I shook his hand, offering him an olive branch and the opportunity to ...