Border restrictions extended again, Cuellar says this must change
Feb. 21, 2021
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Pedestrians, motorists and cyclists head to the Gateway to the Americas International Bridge on Friday, March 20, 2020, after travel restrictions were initially announced due to concerns of COVID-19 spreading.Danny Zaragoza / Laredo Morning Times
Border restrictions have been extended for another month through March 21 which will make it an entire year since they were put in place by the Trump administration.
The announcement of the continued border closure was made through the official Twitter account of Homeland Security: “To protect our citizens and prevent the further spread of COVID-19, the United States, Canada, and Mexico are extending the restrictions on non-essential travel at our land borders through March 21. We are also working to ensure essential trade and travel remain open.”
Affidavit: Laredo CBP officer circumvented COVID-19 restrictions to bring caretaker from Mexico
Feb. 16, 2021
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A CBP agent was arrested for allegedly smuggling her caretaker into the country.Courtesy
A CBP officer in Laredo has been arrested accused of using another officer’s login information to allow the caretaker of her mother and children into the United States from Mexico, avoiding COVID-19 protocols for non-essential travel, according to an arrest affidavit.
Rhonda Lee Walker was charged with falsify, conceal or cover up by any trick, scheme or device a material fact; make false, fictitious or fraudulent statement or representation; knowing or reckless disregard of the fact that an immigrant remained in the United States; and transport, attempt to transport and conspire to transport the immigrant.
Affidavit: Woman hired to smuggle child for $800
Dec. 10, 2020
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A view of the Gateway to the Americas International Bridge, Wednesday, Mar. 19, 2020, as seen from the United States side.Danny Zaragoza / Laredo Morning Times
A woman said she expected an $800 payment for smuggling a child through the Gateway to the Americas International Bridge, states an arrest affidavit.
Nallely Elizabeth Rios was arrested and charged with transport, attempt to transport and conspire to transport an immigrant without legal documentation for private financial gain.
Rios and a female minor arrived at about 2:30 p.m. Dec. 7 at the international bridge via the pedestrian lane. Rios stated she was a U.S. citizen and claimed that the child was her U.S. citizen daughter.