High-speed chases and human smuggling in Texas

A man in Laredo, Texas, faces charges of human smuggling after leading DPS troopers on a high-speed chase. Another pursuit led to the arrest of an alleged illegal immigrant smuggler and a migrant wanted in Wisconsin.

Reinstatement of Entry Visa Requirements for Chinese Nationals in Ecuador

Ecuador will reinstate entry visa requirements for Chinese nationals due to an increase in illegal immigration, many of whom leave for other countries, including the United States. Chinese citizens have been using Ecuador's visa waiver agreement to reach South America and ultimately seek asylum in the U.S. via the dangerous Darién Gap jungle trail.

Illegal Immigration

During a traffic stop near McAllen, Texas, 27 illegal immigrants were found inside a horse trailer, with three individuals severely dehydrated due to extreme heat and no ventilation. The driver, Jose Guadalupe Salinas, is facing federal charges for human smuggling.

Human Smuggling Incident in Texas

A suspected human smuggler led Texas DPS troopers on a chase that ended with a crash where 6 migrants escaped from a stolen truck. The driver, Carlos Lombardich-Villabos, faces multiple charges.

Turf War at Ciudad Juarez Airport

A recent shooting at Ciudad Juarez Airport resulted in the deaths of two men, linked to a turf war between human smuggling organizations vying for control of migrant arrivals at the Texas border. Cartel-connected human smugglers are reported to control the flow of migrants and operate without interference from Mexican federal authorities.

International Human Smuggling Gang Raid in Germany

German authorities conducted a large raid against an international human smuggling gang, resulting in the detention of 10 suspects, including two lawyers. The suspects are accused of illegally obtaining residency permits for Chinese nationals through special immigration rules for skilled foreign workers in exchange for money.

Illegal Immigration and Human Smuggling in Carlsbad, California

A boat loaded with more than 20 migrants illegally drove onto a beach in Carlsbad, California, to unload human smuggling cargo. Authorities apprehended nearly 7,000 migrants in the San Diego Sector in one week.

Illegal migrants arrested for child pornography possession in Texas

10 suspected illegal migrants arrested in Texas for allegedly possessing child pornography at a house used for human smuggling activities. Investigation ongoing.

Migrant Apprehension at Canadian Border

Swanton Sector Border Patrol agents apprehended a group of nine migrants from the United Kingdom after they illegally crossed the Canadian Border into Vermont. The arrest adds to the record-shattering pace of migrant apprehensions in the Swanton Sector this fiscal year.

Human Smuggling Tragedy at U.S.-Canadian Border

Sen. Marco Rubio accuses President Biden of not addressing the border crisis, predicts up to 15 million migrants will enter the U.S. if Biden is re-elected. Man accused of human smuggling across U.S.-Canadian border; Indian family freezes to death. Two men, including 'Dirty Harry,' face charges. Victims paid $87,000 to be smuggled into the U.S. Four Indian family members froze to death near the border.

Human Smuggling Arrest in Texas

Two Venezuelan nationals living in Texas illegally were arrested for human smuggling after leading Texas DPS troopers on a high-speed chase in Kinney County. The car caught fire during the pursuit.

Florida Coast Human Smuggling Attempt

Two boat captains were apprehended off the Florida Coast for attempting to smuggle 24 undocumented Haitian migrants, including women and children, into the United States. The Indian River County Sheriff's Office and the U.S. Coast Guard were involved in stopping the human smuggling attempt.

Illegal Immigration Crisis at U.S. Southern Border

CBP officers arrested multiple individuals at the southern border for immigration law violations, including human smuggling attempts and presenting fake entry documents. The incidents occurred at the Juarez-Lincoln Bridge in Laredo, Texas.