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Rio Grande Valley Sector (RGV) Border Patrol agents seized over 200 pounds of marijuana in two separate events within five hours.

Rio Grande Valley Sector (RGV) Border Patrol agents made 24 arrests from three migrant smuggling events.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection welcomes assistance from the community. Citizens are encouraged to report suspicious activity to the U.S. Border Patrol while remaining anonymous by calling 1-800-343-1994.

In the largest methamphetamine seizure in port history, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of Field Operations (OFO) officers at Del Rio Port of Entry seized methamphetamine valued at $11.9 million within a tractor trailer.

“My family is so very happy to know that soon I will be back in their daily lives as I had been away for so long. My parents, as any other parent would be of their children, are so very proud of my achievements in life.”

The incident began shortly before 7:00 a.m. when a 2011 GMC Yukon arrived from Mexico. The driver of the vehicle, a female U.S. citizen from Albuquerque, declared 10 wheels of cheese to the CBP officer. 

In a recent signing ceremony, STC President Ricardo J. Solis said partnerships, like the ones being created and fostered internationally, have a major impact on both regions.

Silva who just started his 25th year as a Spanish professor at STC, became a student at the college.

Of the 81 students on board, 11 students sustained no injuries, 46 sustained minor injuries, 3 sustained serious injuries, and 21 died; all 21 deaths were due to drowning or due to causes related to being in the water. 

Gene died just a few shorts weeks of his 101st Birthday. He leaves behind his wife, Penny, three children, Tommy, Margaret and Elizabeth and four grandchildren, Ivan, Eden, Jules and Tory.