Federal agents in Texas claim they intercepted millions in cocaine, arrested an alleged Honduran sex offender trying to re-enter the country, and seized a truckload of illicit currency headed south for Mexico in a series of high-stakes enforcement actions across the border.
Here are this week’s biggest immigration-related interdictions and arrests:
1. Approximately 5 Million In Cold-Caine Seized
Federal authorities announced two major cocaine busts this week—one at an inland checkpoint in Kingsville and another at the Laredo Port of Entry—totaling more than 110 pounds of the drug and potentially worth millions on the street.
On July 26, agents at the Kingsville Station discovered approximately 72 pounds of cocaine hidden in the ceiling of a tractor-trailer, according to a July 30 post by Chief Patrol Agent Gloria I. Chavez.
“RGV Agents seized ~72 lbs of cocaine—worth $2.3M—hidden in a tractor trailer ceiling. The U.S. citizen smuggler will face prosecution,” Chavez wrote.
Photographs posted alongside the announcement showed rectangular bricks of the suspected narcotics laid out on a law enforcement vehicle’s hood. Based on prevailing black-market prices ranging from $60 to $200 per gram, the haul could be worth between $1.96 million and $6.53 million, though Border Patrol officials pegged the value at $2.3 million.
🚨 Drug Bust at Kingsville Station
On July 26, RGV Agents seized ~72 lbs of cocaine—worth $2.3M—hidden in a tractor trailer ceiling.
The U.S. citizen smuggler will face prosecution.Relentless. Vigilant. Honor First!#RGV #USBP #DrugBust #BorderSecurity #Kingsville #HonorFirst pic.twitter.com/2F0jcciSks
— Chief Patrol Agent Gloria I. Chavez (@USBPChiefRGV) July 31, 2025
Several days earlier, on July 24, U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Laredo Port of Entry say they stopped another tractor-trailer attempting to smuggle cocaine—this time concealed in the vehicle’s cab.
“They might slip into a crowd… but NOT across the border,” Donald R. Kusser, Director of Field Operations, posted on social media. “@CBP Laredo Port of Entry seized 15 packages containing 39.68 lbs of cocaine concealed within a tractor cab. Federal prosecution was accepted.”
Kusser’s post included a video of a suspect being escorted by officers, with text overlayed that read, “We won’t catch you at a Coldplay concert, but we will at the border.” The reference appeared to allude to a recent viral incident involving a corporate executive’s public display of affection at a Coldplay concert to a co-worker who was not his spouse.
They might slip into a crowd… but NOT across the border.@CBP Laredo Port of Entry seized 15 packages containing 39.68 lbs of cocaine concealed within a tractor cab. Federal prosecution was accepted.
Because when it comes to protecting our border, we're ALWAYS watching. 👀 pic.twitter.com/J2xkO4dF2G
— Director of Field Operations, Donald R. Kusser (@DFOLaredo) July 24, 2025
Officials have not released the identity of the suspect nor any details regarding charges or court proceedings. At street prices, the nearly 40-pound load could be worth between $1.08 million and $3.6 million, according to Zinnia Health.
2. Cash Seized from Visa Holder Trying to Exit U.S.
Border agents say they uncovered five bundles of illicit cash totaling more than $24,000 during a routine traffic stop in Harlingen, Texas, just north of the border.
On July 30, Chief Michael W. Banks posted on X: “ILLICIT MONEY HEADED SOUTH OF THE BORDER – SEIZED! 7/21-USBP agents assisted CBP OFO, ICE, and the Cameron County Sheriff’s Office intercept an 18-wheeler attempting to smuggle currency into Mexico. During a routine traffic stop on Highway 77 in Harlingen, TX, law enforcement discovered 5 bundles of illicit cash—totaling over $24,000—hidden in the sleeper of the cab. The driver, traveling on a B1/B2 visa, had a small bag of cocaine in his pocket. He was arrested for possession of a controlled substance and now faces visa revocation.”
ILLICIT MONEY HEADED SOUTH OF THE BORDER – SEIZED!
7/21-USBP agents assisted CBP OFO, ICE, and the Cameron County Sheriff's Office intercept an 18-wheeler attempting to smuggle currency into Mexico. During a routine traffic stop on Highway 77 in Harlingen, TX, law enforcement… pic.twitter.com/IfQFtWXrwV
— Chief Michael W. Banks (@USBPChief) July 30, 2025
No additional details on the driver’s identity or whether federal charges have been filed were available as of press time.
3. Convicted Sex Offender Caught Sneaking Across Border
Agents in the Del Rio sector say they apprehended a man from Honduras who had previously served more than a decade in prison in Florida on sex offense charges, according to a July 28 post from @USBPChiefDRT.
🚨Convicted sex offender arrested by Eagle Pass North agents🚨
The arrest was made after this dangerous criminal from Honduras re-entered the U.S. illegally and attempted to evade law enforcement. His criminal record includes more than a decade of prison sentences in Florida. pic.twitter.com/RROHf5mIwe— U.S. Border Patrol Del Rio Sector (@USBPChiefDRT) July 28, 2025
Authorities released a photo of the man but did not disclose his name or the exact nature of his prior convictions. No booking records or pending charges were made available publicly.
Texas Takedown Weekly is a recurring series from The Dallas Express chronicling the most significant immigration-related arrests and interdictions across the state. Read last week’s edition here: Texas Takedown Weekly: Feds Seize Fentanyl, ICE Officer Injured, 101 Smuggled In Locked Trailer (July 25).