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Woman sent to federal prison for smuggling pure meth

Woman sent to federal prison for smuggling pure meth

Woman sent to federal prison for smuggling pure meth

A test of the substance confirmed that the bundles were 100% pure meth, totaling 12 kilograms with a street value of $919,000.

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Border Patrol welcomes largest cadet class since border crisis began

Border Patrol welcomes largest cadet class since border crisis began

Agents are facing added challenges as more migrants are crossing into the Del Rio Sector than any other area along the southwest border.

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Authorities hope largest influx of new recruits in years help Border Patrol to better patrol the border

Authorities hope largest influx of new recruits in years help Border Patrol to better patrol the border

"I feel like I'm made to fill those shoes," said one new Border Patrol cadet about the task he now faces.

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Lone Star Fugitive Task Force uniting law enforcement from across the state

Lone Star Fugitive Task Force uniting law enforcement from across the state

Eight new members were sworn in Wednesday from Texas counties near the border that previously had limited resources and manpower.

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Small, resource-scant Texas counties get boost in manpower to fight crime

Small, resource-scant Texas counties get boost in manpower to fight crime

Border authorities are hoping a bolstered Lone Star Fugitive Task Force will prove helpful in combating regional crime.

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Del Rio Border Patrol agents seeing uptick in apprehensions while other sectors see decrease

Del Rio Border Patrol agents seeing uptick in apprehensions while other sectors see decrease

"We can certainly expect for those numbers to continue to trickle up. And we've got to be prepared to deal with it."

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Del Rio Sector experiencing uptick in border apprehensions to begin the new year

Del Rio Sector experiencing uptick in border apprehensions to begin the new year

Border Patrol agents in the area say they've averaged 100 migrant apprehensions a day in recent days. But in other border regions, the numbers are going down.

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Border Patrol agents assaulted on New Year's Eve in Laredo

Border Patrol agents assaulted on New Year's Eve in Laredo

Border Patrol officials said the agents were attacked by migrants trying to enter the country illegally.

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Border Patrol: Migrants attempting to illegally cross into U.S. attacked agent in Laredo

Border Patrol: Migrants attempting to illegally cross into U.S. attacked agent in Laredo

An increase in violence in Mexico is stemming from cartels fighting over territory and smuggling routes, Border Patrol officials say.

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A day with the team that works to identify the remains of missing migrants

A day with the team that works to identify the remains of missing migrants

A forensic anthropology team from Texas State University is working to exhume six people who are believed to be unidentified migrants at the border.

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Apprehensions down along the border, but other issues are on the rise

Apprehensions down along the border, but other issues are on the rise

Apprehensions down along the border, but other issues are on the rise

Human smuggling continues to increase as violence across the border escalates.

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