HSI San Antonio

Human smuggler sentenced to 120 years in prison following ICE HSI, San Antonio PD investigation. The South Texas man kidnapped, extorted, assaulted and threatened illegal aliens at gunpoint as part of his crimes. Justice delivered.

ICE RGV arrested 7 Mexican nationals July 18 in Harlingen,TX for immigration violations during a enforcement operation. Worksite enforcement holds violators accountable and safeguards lawful employment.

ICE HSI Rio Grande Valley DSAC Mark Lippa provides reaction to the 20 yr sentencing of a child predator.

On July 11, ICE RGV and partners conducted a worksite op in Brownsville, TX. Seven Mexican nationals were arrested for immigration violations, underscoring our commitment to lawful hiring and deterrence.

Enil Mejia-Zuniga, a Honduran national & leader of a massive alien smuggling ring, sentenced to 10 years in prison for smuggling 2,500–3,000 aliens into the U.S. from over 11 countries. ICE HSI vows continued crackdown on human smuggling networks.

ICE Rio Grande Valley, with ICE TFOT, CBP, ATF, USMS, and Texas DPS, conducted worksite enforcement operations in Harlingen, TX, on July 8. Eight illegal aliens were arrested. All are in ICE custody pending removal.

ICE HSI Rio Grande Valley investigation results in Georgia woman sentenced for smuggling firearms into Mexico. Mirna Luna, 38, was sentenced to 46 months in prison for hiding 17 firearms and 27 magazines in a vehicle’s gas tank.

On July 7, ICE Rio Grande Valley alongside federal and state partners executed 3 targeted enforcement operations in Harlingen & Brownsville, TX. Fourteen Mexican nationals were arrested for immigration violations. Coordinated enforcement remains a top priority across STX.

Over the weekend, ICE Rio Grande Valley arrested 9 Mexican nationals in Weslaco, TX, for immigration violations. This action reflects ongoing efforts to enforce federal immigration law and ensure workplace compliance.

On July 1, ICE Rio Grande Valley and federal partners conducted an enforcement operation at a stash house in Brownsville, TX. Two Venezuelan nationals and one Mexican national were apprehended for immigration violations. Ensuring public safety remains a top priority in South TX.

After U.S. Border Patrol agents encountered a tanker trailer loaded with 25 illegal aliens; HSI initiated an investigation and worked with USBP to arrest and secure a sentence of 10 years of prison time for a San Antonio man.

ICE HSI RGV helped dismantle a violent criminal network that hijacked the border economy through extortion, price-fixing, and fear. Today’s sentencings deliver justice—and send a message: we will not allow organized crime to corrupt cross-border trade.

On June 30, ICE RGV, alongside federal and state law enforcement, conducted an enforcement operation at a workplace in Brownsville, TX. Three Mexican nationals were taken into custody for immigration violations. Coordinated enforcement remains a top priority across South Texas.

On June 27, ICE Rio Grande Valley w/ federal/state partners conducted a workplace enforcement action in Brownsville, TX. Three Mexican nationals were apprehended for immigration violations. Enforcement of immigration law remains a top priority in S. TX. #USMS #USBP #DEA #STXDPS

This case serves as a stark reminder: human smuggling is not a service—it is a deadly criminal enterprise. HSI will pursue smugglers relentlessly, wherever they operate. dvidshub.net/video/968396/d…

This week, ICE Rio Grande Valley, with federal & state partners, conducted an enforcement operation at a construction site in Brownsville. Two MX nationals were arrested on immigration violations. Efforts to enforce immigration law & workplace compliance continue in South Texas.

On June 20, ICE HSI San Antonio arrested an illegal alien from Honduras, after he resisted arrest and injured an agent during a traffic stop. He’s charged with assault of a federal official. This behavior WILL NOT be tolerated.

On June 20, ICE Rio Grande Valley & federal partners arrested seven illegal aliens during a worksite enforcement action in San Benito, Tx. One of the 7 aliens was found to be a previously deported alien. He is now facing criminal proceedings.

On June 17, ICE HSI Rio Grande Valley received information regarding an illegal alien stash house in McAllen, TX. ICE HSI RGV responded and apprehended 6 illegal aliens from 3 different countries. All illegal aliens are pending removal proceedings.

ICE HSI Rio Grande Valley along with @CBPSouthTexas seized nearly $900,000 in undeclared bulk cash at the Anzalduas Port of Entry in Mission, TX. This significant interdiction highlights ongoing efforts to disrupt illicit financial activities at U.S. borders.