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.
Weapons Smuggling
Cartel-Destined Weapons Cache Seized at Texas Border with Mexico
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers seized a large cache of weapons at the Progresso International Bridge. The weapons were found in a vehicle in the southbound lane of the bridge that connects Texas and Mexico.
Border Patrol in California Seizes 25 AK-Style Rifles Destined for Mexican Cartel
Border Patrol agents in Blythe, California, arrested a California man and his 17-year-old brother after a service K-9 alerted the agents to the presence of a large cache of semi-automatic rifles in their vehicle. In total, agents seized 25 AK-style rifles, two handguns, and ammunition magazines on Wednesday in Blythe, California. Jose Palma Almendariz and his teenage brother now face federal charges related to Wednesday’s firearms and magazine seizure.
GUILTY: Texas Man Purchased Gun Used by Cartel for Kidnapping, Murder of U.S. Citizens in Mexico
A Texas man pleaded guilty to buying a gun for the Gulf Cartel used by gunmen in Mexico during a kidnapping where two U.S. citizens were murdered.
Weapons Cache Bound for Mexico Seized at Texas Border Crossing
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers seized a large cache of weapons heading to Mexico at an outbound Texas border crossing checkpoint. The officers found 17 weapons including high-powered rifles, CBP officials stated.
Pentagon: United States Military Personnel Operating in Ukraine to Track Weaponry
Military personnel are in Ukraine to, it is claimed, keep track of weaponry and ammunition supplied by the U.S., the Pentagon says.
Salvadoran Man Sentenced for Helping Wife, Boyfriend Smuggle Guns, Ammo into Mexico
A U.S. federal court sentenced a Salvadoran man to nearly four years in prison for his role in helping his wife and her boyfriend smuggle weapons and ammunition into Mexico. In one of the smuggling attempts, the group tried to send more than 13,000 rounds of ammunition across the Texas-Mexico.
Feds Seize 16K Ammo Rounds at Texas Border Crossing into Mexico
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers working an international border crossing in South Texas seized approximately 16,000 rounds of rifle and pistol ammunition headed to Mexico.
CBP Seizes Multiple Rifles at Border Crossing into Mexico
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers seized a load of smuggled semi-automatic rifles during an attempt to cross into Mexico from Texas. The officers seized eight rifles and magazines.
Guns, Cash Seized at Outbound Texas Border Crossing
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers seized a cache of firearms, ammunition, and undeclared cash as smugglers attempted to move them across the border into Mexico. The seizures took place in four separate incidents.
Guns, Ammo, Cash Seized by CBP Officers at Texas Border Crossing
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers in the Del Rio Sector seized firearms, ammunition, and undeclared cash in five incidents spanning two days in Eagle Pass, Texas.
Firearm Parts, Ammo, Fake Grenade Seized at Texas Border Crossing
El Paso Sector Customs and Border Protection officers seized a substantial load of weapons parts, ammunition, firearms accessories, tactical gear, and a fake grenade as a vehicle attempted to make its way into Mexico.
300 Pounds of Drugs, Loaded Weapons Seized at Arizona Border Crossings
Tucson Sector Customs and Border Protection officers seized more than 300 pounds of drugs and eight loaded weapons being smuggled into the U.S. through Arizona ports of entry over the weekend. Officers also seized nearly 2,000 rounds of ammunition with the firearms cache.
Firearms, 10K Rounds of Ammo Seized at Texas Border Crossing to Mexico
Laredo Sector Customs and Border Protection officers seized a load of firearms and ammunition allegedly being smuggled into Mexico through a port of entry. The officers seized a total of seven firearms, eight magazines, and more than 10,000 rounds of ammunition.
Border Patrol Finds Firearms-Filled Duffel Bags on Texas Ranch
Del Rio Sector Border Patrol agents found two duffel bags filled with rifles, handguns, and currency on a ranch near the Texas border with Mexico. The discovery followed a tip from a concerned citizen reporting “suspected illegal immigrants carrying large duffel bags.”
