Press Release

U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Del Rio International Bridge recently discovered more than a quarter-million dollars’ worth of suspected narcotics hidden in a vehicle coming from Mexico.

Jaclyn Guzman

Staff Writer

The City of Eagle Pass along with US Customs and Border Protection held a ribbon cutting for their new recruitment center for CBP at International Bridge I, shortly after the event held for the grand opening of the lane expansion on Bridge II.

The Maverick County Sheriff’s Department made two arrests Monday evening after occupants of a vehicle attempting to enter the US through International Bridge I were found with narcotics.

Staff reports

 The City of Eagle Pass International Bridge System reported slight increases in traffic on both bridges for May, however pedestrian crossings continue to decrease.

Pedestrian crossings on the Eagle Pass International Bridge System continue to decline.

The steady increase of traffic on the City of Eagle Pass’ international bridge system as compared to 2015 continues, with all but two classes of traffic increasing.

Cars and pick ups had a 3.10 percent increase in traffic; 2 axle trucks had a 3.27 percent increase; 3 axle trucks had a 24.43 percent increase; 4 axle trucks had a decrease of 14.81 percent; 5 axle trucks had an increase of 4.40 percent; 6 axle trucks had a 150.68 percent; buses had an increase of 17.04 percent; and pedestrian traffic fell 0.94 percent.

Bridge Director Placido Madera said people can expect a bridge traffic hike of approximately 20 percent this tax-free weekend.

In August of 2014 the bridge system averaged 6500 cars, while Friday and Saturday of tax-free weekend there were  8,000 cars.

“It was pretty similar to that 2015 as well: we averaged 5,800 cars, and then that Friday and Saturday we averaged 8,400. About 1,600 more cars and pickups compared to the rest of the month,” said Madera.

Pedestrian traffic was not as consistent, with more than a 30 percent increase from the August 2014 average, and an increase of only about 12 percent from the August 2015 average. 

El aumento de tráfico en puentes continúa

Jaclyn Guzmán

Staff Writer

El constante  aumento de tráfico en el  sistema de puente internacional de Eagle Pass  en comparación con 2015,  sigue mejorando en todos menos en  dos clases de tráfico  

Coches y pick ups tuvieron un aumento de 3,10 por ciento en el tráfico; camiones de  2 ejes tuvieron un aumento de 3.27 por ciento;  camiones de 3 ejes tuvieron un aumento de 24.43 por ciento;   4 ejes tuvieron una disminución de 14.81 por ciento;   5 ejes tuvieron un incremento del 4.40 por ciento;  camiones  de 6 ejes tenían un 150.68 por ciento; autobuses tuvieron un aumento de 17.04 por ciento; y el tráfico peatonal cayó un 0.94 por ciento.

Director del puente Plácido Madera dijo que la gente puede esperar un aumento de tráfico del puente de aproximadamente 20 por ciento este fin de semana por las ventas  libre de impuestos.

En agosto de 2014, el sistema de puente promedio en  coches fue de 6,500, mientras que el viernes y sábado del fin de semana libre de impuestos fueron 8,000 coches.

 "Fue bastante similar a la del 2015,  hicimos un promedio de 5,800 coches, y en el  viernes y sábado  de las ventas se tuvo un promedio de 8,400.  1,600 más coches y camionetas en comparación con el resto del mes", dijo Madera.

El tráfico peatonal no fue tan consistente, con un aumento de más del 30 por ciento del 2014  hasta agosto, y un aumento de sólo el 12 por ciento hasta agosto del 2015.

EAGLE PASS, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Eagle Pass Port of Entry arrested a woman who allegedly attempted to smuggle a Honduran man into the United States.

“Our officers are always vigilant and prevent people from entering the U.S. illegally,” said Port Director John Brandt, Eagle Pass Port of Entry. “The experience and training exercised by our officers daily, halt these types of human smuggling attempts.”

On July 28, CBP officers at Camino Real International Bridge, inspected a 2017 Ford Expedition, driven by a U.S. citizen woman, as it arrived from Mexico. A man, who was a passenger in the vehicle, presented a U.S. birth certificate. Upon questioning, CBP officers learned that the man was a Honduran citizen without legal documents to enter the U.S. and the woman allegedly provided the U.S. birth certificate to smuggle him into the U.S. illegally. The officers also revealed that the Honduran citizen had previously been removed from the U.S.  

The 37-year-old woman, from Poteet, will appear before a U.S. magistrate for alleged violation of immigration law.