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Saturday, May 18, 2013  A man, who was caught with over 1,000 pounds of marijuana, told Border Patrol agents he was hauling a load of pickles.

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.

Tuesday, April 09, 2013  Border Patrol agents have found the remains of three suspected immigrants on South Texas ranches in recent days, adding to a total that is outpacing last year's.

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.

Monday, December 31, 2012  The number of illegal immigrants who died while trying to make it around the Falfurrias checkpoint year has surged, even though apprehensions of illegal immigrants along the southwest border have fallen.

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

Saturday, December 01, 2012  Nine illegal immigrants were found hiding in the cab and bed of a woman's pick-up truck en route to McDonalds.

Saturday, November 17, 2012  Over 105 pounds of cocaine were seized from a tractor trailer carrying TV's.

Saturday, November 17, 2012  Seven illegal immigrants, carrying over 500 pounds of marijuana, were detained west of Falfurrias Thursday afternoon.

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.

Thursday, October 11, 2012  Authorities are reporting that a chase of a vehicle loaded with illegal immigrants ended in a rollover leaving one person dead and seven other injuries north of Falfurrias.

Saturday, September 15, 2012  According to Border Patrol, two bodies were found east of Falfurrias.

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