EDINBURG, Texas – State and local law enforcement agencies continue to coordinate with U.S. Border Patrol’s Rio Grande Valley Sector to enhance border security efforts in South Texas. During the month of September, efforts led to the seizure of weapons, drugs and currency throughout the Rio Grande Valley by state and local law enforcement agencies participating in Operation Stonegarden. Multiple law enforcement agencies participating in Operation Stonegarden rescued over 120 illegal aliens from stash houses.
Operation Stonegarden is a federal funded grant that facilitates support to state and local law enforcement agencies in support of border security.
The U.S. Border Patrol’s Rio Grande Valley Sector currently has multiple campaigns focused on rescues and danger awareness, such as “Operation Big Rig” and “No Se Arriesgue” to combat smuggling and ultimately save lives. Call 911 to report suspicious activity; “They’re humans, not cargo!”
