A federal officer will spend two years in prison for his role in helping a group of men smuggle liquor and medicine into Texas. In trade, the smugglers fixed the officer’s lawnmower and other handyman tasks.
Author: Luisana Moreno
Migrant Farmworkers Cross Back to Mexico for Baby Formula
Migrant farmworkers in the U.S. are having to travel to Mexico to purchase baby formula due to a lingering, widespread shortage.
Illegal Alien Drives 85 Migrants to Texas Border to Pay His Own Smuggling Fee
An illegal alien from Mexico pleaded guilty to trying to drive a tractor-trailer carrying 85 migrants through a Border Patrol checkpoint in Texas. The individuals inside suffered from suffocatingly high temperatures. The smuggling attempt came weeks be…
Texas Trucker Convicted of Smuggling 124 Migrants
A federal jury convicted a Texas trucker for trying to smuggle 124 migrants in a tractor-trailer past a U.S. Border Patrol checkpoint. As a defense, the driver claimed he did not know there were migrants in the vehicle.
72-Year-Old Bank Robber with Prosthetic Leg Gets 15 Years in Texas Prison
A 72-year-old El Paso man who has a prosthetic leg will spend 15 years in prison for his role in trying to rob a bank at gunpoint.
Cancun Cops Investigate ‘Fake News’ That Scares Away Tourists
Authorities in the Mexican beach hotspot of Cancun will investigate social media posts that spread false information about violence in the region that scares away tourists.
Texas Border School District Hides Complaints About Abused Disabled Students, Lawsuit Claims
A disability rights group filed a federal lawsuit against a Texas border school district over its refusal to turn over records related to complaints of alleged abuse against toddlers and young children. The district has a history of corruption and even…
Four Indicted for Deaths of 53 Migrants Found in Texas
A federal grand jury in Texas handed down indictments against four men in connection with a June failed smuggling attempt that killed 53 migrants. Two of the men are from Mexico and were in the country illegally.
Honduran Illegal Alien Led Heist Gang Targeting Cartels in Texas, Say Feds
An illegal alien from Honduras will spend more than 26 years in prison for his role as the leader of a rip-crew that targeted game rooms, cartel drugs, human smugglers, and even kidnapped migrants for ransom over a decade.