CBP RGV (@cbprgv) 's Twitter Profile
CBP RGV

@cbprgv

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

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Chief Patrol Agent Gloria I. Chavez (@usbpchiefrgv) 's Twitter Profile Photo

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 Hidalgo County SO, charged with criminal trespassing & illegally possessing a firearm.

Phenomenal work by #Weslaco #USBP agents who responded to suspicious activity on a farm in Donna, Texas resulting in two arrests &amp; weapon seizure‼️ Suspects turned over to <a href="/HidalgoCountySO/">Hidalgo County SO</a>, charged with criminal trespassing &amp; illegally possessing a firearm.
Chief Patrol Agent Gloria I. Chavez (@usbpchiefrgv) 's Twitter Profile Photo

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!💚🇺🇸

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!💚🇺🇸
Chief Michael W. Banks (@usbpchief) 's Twitter Profile Photo

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.

Agents &amp; 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.
CBP (@cbp) 's Twitter Profile Photo

#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: go.dhs.gov/Zqk

#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: go.dhs.gov/Zqk
CBP (@cbp) 's Twitter Profile Photo

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: go.dhs.gov/ZCK

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: go.dhs.gov/ZCK
CBP AMO (@cbpamo) 's Twitter Profile Photo

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

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, &amp; in mission support roles throughout AMO! <a href="/CBP/">CBP</a> #IWD2023
CBP AMO (@cbpamo) 's Twitter Profile Photo

A Chicago-based H125 crew worked with Chicago Police IllinoisStatePolice & @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.

A Chicago-based H125 crew worked with <a href="/Chicago_Police/">Chicago Police</a> <a href="/ILStatePolice/">IllinoisStatePolice</a> &amp; @CCSOPIO &amp; local police departments to respond to multiple robberies on Mar. 7 in Illinois. The crew tracked multiple suspect vehicles &amp; guided officers to a suspect’s location where officers arrested him.
Chief Patrol Agent Gloria I. Chavez (@usbpchiefrgv) 's Twitter Profile Photo

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. ❗️bit.ly/3YKWzPb

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, &amp; 18th St gang member.

❗️bit.ly/3YKWzPb
CBP AMO Regional Director SE (@cbpamoregdirse) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Leading the way..!! CBP AMO Regional Director SE continues to spotlight #WomensHistoryMonth here with Zoey S. from Jacksonville and Lisa R. from Miami. Zoey came to CBP AMO after 4 years in the U.S. Navy and Lisa after working her way through flight school in Brazil. Go Team..!! CBP Southeast

Leading the way..!! <a href="/CBPAMORegDirSE/">CBP AMO Regional Director SE</a> continues to spotlight #WomensHistoryMonth here with Zoey S. from Jacksonville and Lisa R. from Miami. Zoey came to <a href="/CBPAMO/">CBP AMO</a> after 4 years in the <a href="/USNavy/">U.S. Navy</a> and Lisa after working her way through flight school in Brazil. Go Team..!! <a href="/CBPSoutheast/">CBP Southeast</a>
CBP (@cbp) 's Twitter Profile Photo

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: esta.cbp.dhs.gov

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: esta.cbp.dhs.gov
Acting Director of Field Operations Rod Hudson (@dfohouston) 's Twitter Profile Photo

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 ➡️go.dhs.gov/4ob

Protect yourself from scammers! <a href="/CBP/">CBP</a> 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 &amp; Border Protection &amp; seeking any type of personal info, just hang up. Learn more ➡️go.dhs.gov/4ob
CBP RGV (@cbprgv) 's Twitter Profile Photo

With the support of our partners, Rio Grande City agents continue to strengthen locating and assisting migrants by placing new markers along the river. Chief Patrol Agent Gloria I. Chavez READ Here--- bit.ly/3yRc6m5

With the support of our partners, Rio Grande City agents continue to strengthen locating and assisting migrants by placing new markers along the river. <a href="/USBPChiefRGV/">Chief Patrol Agent Gloria I. Chavez</a> 
READ Here--- bit.ly/3yRc6m5
CBP South Texas (@cbpsouthtexas) 's Twitter Profile Photo

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: bit.ly/3Xqjaji

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: bit.ly/3Xqjaji
CBP South Texas (@cbpsouthtexas) 's Twitter Profile Photo

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: bit.ly/3Xqjaji

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: bit.ly/3Xqjaji
CBP RGV (@cbprgv) 's Twitter Profile Photo

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. dhs.gov/leyesmigratori…

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.

dhs.gov/leyesmigratori…
Chief Michael W. Banks (@usbpchief) 's Twitter Profile Photo

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.

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