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Monday, May 06, 2013  Senator John Cornyn visited Brooks County today to hear issues ranchers and authorities in the area are facing with the influx of immigrants making their way 60 miles north of the border.

Sunday, May 05, 2013  A man told investigators the reason he agreed to transport several loads of marijuana was because he needed money for his family.

Sunday, March 10, 2013  A husband and wife were caught at the Falfurrias Checkpoint with heroin and methamphetamine inside their livestock trailer.

Sunday, January 20, 2013  Border Patrol says the brutality of human smuggling is evident in the way they treat illegal immigrants.

Saturday, December 22, 2012  A Brownsville man was caught outside Falfurrias on Wednesday attempting to transport six illegal immigrants.

Friday, November 16, 2012  A Fed Ex ground vehicle was seized by federal agents at the Falfurrias checkpoint carrying more than 100 pounds of marijuana.

Monday, July 23, 2012  Authorities report that 11 illegal immigrants have been rescued after being found hidden inside the rear of an 18-wheeler.

Monday, July 16, 2012  We see them all the time, driving down the expressway, when we cross the border, every time we drive through a check point.

Tuesday, January 03, 2012  An Alamo man has been sentenced to 12 years in federal prison for hauling more than five tons of marijuana in a tractor trailer.

Friday, November 04, 2011  He must serve the time without parole.

Wednesday, June 01, 2011  On the first day of hurricane season, community leaders demand safe hurricane evacuations for all Rio Grande Valley residents even those here illegally.

Tuesday, May 17, 2011  More than $3 million dollars worth of marijuana is off the streets after being seized from a shipment of jalapeñpos headed north.

Monday, November 15, 2010  A McAllen truck driver is behind bars after Border Patrol agents discovered more than three tons of marijuana hidden in a tanker filled with grapefruit juice.

Tuesday, October 20, 2009  Border Patrol agents told Action 4 News that they took more than 11,719 pounds of marijuana worth $9.3 million dollars off the streets.

Tuesday, August 04, 2009  Border Patrol rescued two immigrants from the summer heat near Falfurrias.