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‘Easy money’ for human smuggling at Texas-Mexico border enticing drivers who don’t always know what they’re in for
Read full article: ‘Easy money’ for human smuggling at Texas-Mexico border enticing drivers who don’t always know what they’re in forThe lure of quick cash helps fuel a steady stream of smuggling cases being filed in rural Texas counties along the U.S. border with Mexico.
Lure of easy money fueling border smuggling cases and enticing Houston drivers for transport
Read full article: Lure of easy money fueling border smuggling cases and enticing Houston drivers for transportThe lure of quick cash helps fuel a steady stream of smuggling cases being filed in rural Texas counties along the southern borde
After 2 years, Galveston County has no plans to stop sending resources to the border
Read full article: After 2 years, Galveston County has no plans to stop sending resources to the borderThe Del Rio sector of our southern border is 350 miles west of Houston and has become the 2nd busiest spot for apprehensions along the southern border.
More than 300 miles from home, Galveston County deputies continue working in border communities
Read full article: More than 300 miles from home, Galveston County deputies continue working in border communitiesWith the number of people illegally crossing our southern border steadily increasing each month, according to Customs and Border Protection data, many rural counties are seeing their resources drained.
Woman facing eviction sets apartment on fire, attacks deputy with box cutter in League City, officials say
Read full article: Woman facing eviction sets apartment on fire, attacks deputy with box cutter in League City, officials sayA woman who was being evicted from her apartment Tuesday set her unit on fire and attacked a deputy constable with a box cutter, League City officials said.
Galveston County law enforcement continues sending resources to the border
Read full article: Galveston County law enforcement continues sending resources to the borderThe number of encounters along our southern border has been increasing over the last three months. These increases come after Customs and Border Protection (CBP) reported a record 1.7 million encounters along our southern border during the fiscal year 2021. Political division on this issue has prevented Congress from enacting long-term immigration reform.
Galveston County Constables return to help with border crisis in Kinney County
Read full article: Galveston County Constables return to help with border crisis in Kinney CountyTwo Galveston County Constables returned to Kinney County again to answer calls for help from a sheriff who is short-handed and facing an increasing number of calls for service because of what is happening on our border.
‘Law enforcement down here is over-extended’: Galveston County constables work overtime to assist at border
Read full article: ‘Law enforcement down here is over-extended’: Galveston County constables work overtime to assist at borderThe elected Constables for Precincts 2 and 4 in Galveston County are helping another county’s sheriff’s office that is overwhelmed by the border crisis.