Immigration & BorderHouston Woman Attempted to Traffic 137 Pounds of Meth Across Border, Feds Say
Hayden SparksJanuary 8, 2021
Border patrol officials say she was trying to smuggle $2.9 million worth of narcotics into Texas.
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Immigration & BorderLaredo Border Patrol Agents Capture American Drug Traffickers in $2.2 Million Bust
Hayden SparksOctober 15, 2020
The $2.2 million drug-trafficking bust highlights border security issues just weeks before the general election.
Immigration & BorderIssuesMarch Border Statistics Show Steady Decline in Apprehensions
Daniel FriendApril 21, 2020
Southern border apprehensions have declined slightly amidst the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, though Border Patrol agents apprehended 30,000 and continue to combat drug smuggling.
FederalImmigration & BorderIssuesFebruary Border Statistics Reveal Slight Increase in Apprehensions After Eight Months of Decline
Sarah McConnellMarch 10, 2020
After eight months of continuous decline at the southern border, February statistics reveal a roughly one percent increase in apprehensions while drug seizures continue to be a top issue.
FederalImmigration & BorderHeroin and Methamphetamine Seizures at the Border Increased in Fiscal Year 2019
Sarah McConnellOctober 22, 2019
On top of a 12-year high for illegal immigrant apprehensions, drug seizures and human trafficking remain a constant problem along the Texas border.