Mexican National Charged with Smuggling 11K Rounds of Ammunition Into Texas
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers seized approximately 11,000 rounds of 7.62mm ammunition being smuggled into the United States from Mexico.
San Luis Port of Entry
‘Most Sophisticated’ Cartel Smuggling Tunnel Found Under Arizona Border
Federal officials called a cartel-connected smuggling tunnel under the Arizona-Mexico border “the most sophisticated tunnel in U.S. history.” The 1,300-foot structure stretched from a neighborhood in San Luis, Mexico, to its destination in San Luis, Arizona. Officials detected the tunnel prior to its completion, officials said.
Alleged Human Smuggler Attempts to Run Border Patrol Vehicle Off Road During Pursuit
An alleged human smuggler attempted to run a Border Patrol vehicle off the road during a pursuit near the Arizona border with Mexico, officials stated. The pursuit came after border wall security contractors observed a breach in the wall west of San Luis, Arizona.
Incomplete Tunnel Found Under Arizona Border Wall
Yuma Sector Border Patrol teamed up with agents from Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) to disrupt a tunnel operation into southwestern Arizona.
Video Shows Teen Migrants Severely Injured After Climbing AZ Border Wall
A Border Patrol camera operator in the Yuma Sector captured the frightening images of two Guatemalan teens falling from an 18-foot border wall near the San Luis Port of Entry. The migrants sustained serious injuries and can be seen writhing in pain after falling.
$2.5 Million in Meth, Heroin, Cocaine Seized by Feds in Arizona
United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers assigned to the Arizona border with Mexico seized nearly $2.5 million in drugs, including 43 pounds of heroin, during five separate inspections this week. In addition to the heroin, officers seized 240 pounds of methamphetamine, 23 pounds of cocaine, and a quarter-pound of fentanyl for a total value of $2,419,940.
450 Central American Migrants Apprehended at AZ Border in 48 Hours
Yuma Sector Border Patrol agents apprehended 450 migrants, mostly from Central America, who illegally crossed the border on Tuesday and Wednesday. The migrants exploited weaknesses in older technology to cross over and burrow under the existing barrier.
Border Patrol Finds Two Teen Human Trafficking Victims with Migrant Group
Border Patrol agents in the Yuma Sector rescued two teenage Guatemalans allegedly being trafficked into the U.S. for forced labor. The agents found the teens with a group of eight illegal immigrants who crossed the border in southwest Arizona.
Mexican Man Tried to Smuggle Nearly $600K in Cash Through Border, Say Feds
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers stopped a Mexican national who allegedly attempted to smuggle nearly $600,000 in cash across the Arizona border into Mexico.
