CBP RGV

Official Twitter account for U.S. Customs and Border Protection operations in the Rio Grande Valley.

[CBP RGV @CBPRGV]

The United States has and will continue to enforce our nation’s immigration laws. The U.S. border is not open to illegal or irregular migration, and U.S. immigration laws remain strict even as the COVID-19 public health Order known as Title 42 ends.

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[Chief Rosario “Pete” Vasquez @USBPChief]

USBP not only secures our nation’s borders, we also provide vital response to natural disasters. SOG Operators from our BORSTAR & BORTAC teams are on the ground in Maui assisting w/ search & rescue and providing critical humanitarian aid. We are with you, Hawaii.

[CBP RGV @CBPRGV]

Los EE.UU. continuará haciendo cumplir las leyes migratorias. La frontera estadounidense no está abierta a la inmigración ilegal y las leyes migratorias de los EE.UU. siguen vigentes aún con el fin de la orden de salud pública conocida como el Título 42.

https://t.co/o7pQcZz8Qo

[CBP South Texas @CBPSouthTexas]

Nada Ha Cambiado: A pesar de los informes de los medios y en redes sociales que indican lo contrario, todavía se requiere una cita a través de la aplicación CBP One para el procesamiento de excepciones del Título 42 en puertos de entrada. Lea más aquí: https://t.co/Dqpr34kulF

[CBP South Texas @CBPSouthTexas]

Nothing Has Changed: Despite media reports, social media posts to the contrary, an appointment via the CBP One app is still required for Title 42 exception processing at ports of entry. Read more here: https://t.co/Dqpr34kulF

[CBP RGV @CBPRGV]

With the support of our partners, Rio Grande City agents continue to strengthen locating and assisting migrants by placing new markers along the river. @USBPChiefRGV
READ Here--- https://t.co/GS0cA9cONi

[CBP South Texas @CBPSouthTexas]

#ICYMI, see below:

[Director of Field Operations Jud Murdock @DFOHouston]

Protect yourself from scammers! @CBP will NOT call you out of the blue with promises of money or threats. If you receive a call from someone claiming to be from US Customs & Border Protection & seeking any type of personal info, just hang up. Learn more ➡️https://t.co/CRjJP9ooho

[CBP AMO Southeast Region XD Andres Blanco @CBPAMORegDirSE]

Leading the way..!! @CBPAMORegDirSE continues to spotlight #WomensHistoryMonth here with Zoey S. from Jacksonville and Lisa R. from Miami. Zoey came to @CBPAMO after 4 years in the @USNavy and Lisa after working her way through flight school in Brazil. Go Team..!! @CBPSoutheast

[CBP AMO @CBPAMO]

A Chicago-based H125 crew worked with @Chicago_Police @ILStatePolice & @CCSOPIO & local police departments to respond to multiple robberies on Mar. 7 in Illinois. The crew tracked multiple suspect vehicles & guided officers to a suspect’s location where officers arrested him.

[CBP AMO @CBPAMO]

We celebrate the contributions of the women of AMO every day, and we recognize the critical role of women in our organization on #InternationalWomensDay! Women strengthen our team while serving as agents, officers, & in mission support roles throughout AMO! @CBP #IWD2023

[CBP @CBP]

Planning to visit the U.S. through the Visa Waiver Program? The current ESTA application fee is $21.00 USD when applying through the official site. #TravelTipTuesday

Learn more and apply: https://t.co/BmLHUiDW6M

[Jared C. Ashby, Chief Patrol Agent @USBPChiefRGV]

RGV leads the nation in gang member encounters this fiscal year!

-RGV accounts for 64% of all USBP gang member apprehensions
-3.5% increase over FY22TD 
-352% increase over FY21TD
This weekend, agents arrested a Paisa, MS13, & 18th St gang member.

❗️https://t.co/BQoygSZ70M

[CBP @CBP]

#TravelTipTuesday: Federal law [31 U.S.C. 5316] requires travelers to report all currency $10,000 or greater to a CBP officer. In addition to being a law, CBP officers have observed that unreported currency may be proceeds from illicit activities.

More: https://t.co/0ckoH2gRfK

[CBP @CBP]

On Tuesday, Brownsville CBP officers, including a K9 team, inspected a vehicle returning from Mexico and discovered eight packages hidden inside the vehicle. The find led CBP officers to seize nearly 18lbs of cocaine worth around $239K.

Read: https://t.co/Y8r35p9mdN

[Chief Rosario “Pete” Vasquez @USBPChief]

Agents & a K9 team encountered 5 bundles of narcotics while tracking a group in a remote area east of Nogales, AZ, Port of Entry. The seizure resulted in 89 lbs. of Meth, 34 lbs. of Marijuana, 24 lbs. of Fentanyl, and 8.7 lbs. of Cocaine with an estimated value of over $534,000.

[Jared C. Ashby, Chief Patrol Agent @USBPChiefRGV]

Phenomenal work by #Weslaco #USBP agents who responded to suspicious activity on a farm in Donna, Texas resulting in two arrests & weapon seizure‼️ Suspects turned over to @HidalgoCountySO, charged with criminal trespassing & illegally possessing a firearm.

[Jared C. Ashby, Chief Patrol Agent @USBPChiefRGV]

REMINDER for Tomorrow! 🚨💙#WearBlueDay

[Jared C. Ashby, Chief Patrol Agent @USBPChiefRGV]

ICYMI: Consequence Delivery at Work‼️
A 22yr U.S. Citizen - Orlando Gonzalez of Roma, Tx was sentenced to 6 yrs #humansmuggling.

[Jared C. Ashby, Chief Patrol Agent @USBPChiefRGV]

RGV Week in Review‼️

First Friday of 2023 and we stand at:
- 2,980 Encounters
- 2 Sex Offenders Arrested
- 2 Firearms Seized
- 26 Vehicles Seized
- 239 lbs Marijuana Seized

Great Work RGV Agents!
Let’s go!💚🇺🇸