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Citizens are encouraged to report suspicious activity to the U.S. Border Patrol while remaining anonymous by calling 1-800-343-1994.

A Maverick County Sheriff’s Office deputy arrived to take custody of Rodriguez and transported him to the county jail.

This announcement comes after Governor Abbott directed state agencies to ramp up efforts to combat the deadly fentanyl crisis last month.

U.S. District Judge Diana Saldana imposed a 240-month term of imprisonment for Arocha, while Sanchez and Hinojosa received 108 and 120 months, respectively. Not U.S. citizens, Arocha and Lopez are expected to face removal proceedings following their imprisonment.

On October 15, Kingsville Border Patrol Station agents encountered 12 migrants hiding under a tarp on top of scrap steel inside an open top gondola train car near the Javier Vega Jr. Checkpoint. The migrants are nationals of Central and South America.

 Texas Council of Family Violence (TCFV) is launching a digital campaign to directly address the issue by mobilizing voters through its Purple Postcards Campaign.

CBP OFO seized the ammunition and vehicle, arrested the driver and the case remains under investigation by special agents with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement-Homeland Security Investigations (ICE-HSI).

The exhibit will be on display in the McAllen International Airport Lobby beginning Thursday, October 27 through November 7, 2022.

“It is with their grant opportunities that it has been made possible to extend our reach into the community.” 

In the fight against fentanyl, DPS has seized over 337 million lethal doses of fentanyl during this border mission.