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Jared C. Ashby, Chief Patrol Agent
@USBPChiefRGV
Official account of the US Border Patrol Rio Grande Valley Sector Chief Patrol Agent.
Edinburg, TX
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    Jared C. Ashby, Chief Patrol Agent
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    Jul 12, 2025
    With heavy hearts, the men and women of the Rio Grande Valley Sector mourn the loss of Supervisory Border Patrol Agent (SBPA) Eric Cespedes, who passed away while off duty on July 11, 2025 after successfully rescuing his children from a rip current at South Padre Island, TX.
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    Jared C. Ashby, Chief Patrol Agent
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    Jan 25, 2025
    NON-STOP REPATRIATIONS IN RGV! In the last two days, #RGV Border Patrol agents have repatriated over 735 illegal aliens from countries such as Cuba, Honduras, Venezuela, Haiti, Mexico, Nicaragua, Guatemala, El Salvador, and Honduras that had entered illegally into the #USA.
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    Jared C. Ashby, Chief Patrol Agent
    @USBPChiefRGV
    Mar 7, 2025
    BORDER WALL IS BACK ON! Border wall construction begins in Hidalgo County. This infrastructure will replace 6 ft. guard rails providing impedance & denial giving our Border Patrol agents the advantage they need to protect the border & communities in South Texas!
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    Jared C. Ashby, Chief Patrol Agent
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    Mar 2, 2025
    DACA ARREST: #RGV Border Patrol agents assigned to the Weslaco Station arrested a DACA recipient attempting to smuggle illegal aliens in a vehicle. The driver, who is a Mexican citizen with DACA status, will be charged with 8 USC 1324 – Bringing in and harboring certain aliens.
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    Jared C. Ashby, Chief Patrol Agent
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    Feb 23, 2025
    ANOTHER COCAINE SEIZURE!  Phenomenal work by our Border Patrol agents at our Javier Vega, Jr. Immigration Checkpoint near Sarita, TX for seizing over 163 lbs. of cocaine valued at $5,150,612.  The occupants of the vehicle will be charged with 21 USC 841 and 846. 🇺🇸💚
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    Jared C. Ashby, Chief Patrol Agent
    @USBPChiefRGV
    Dec 6, 2022
    Rescuing Those In Need has no boundaries! Our #BorderPatrol Agents without hesitation will always respond! Even if it is Rudolph in need! Great Job #Falfurrias Station Agents who on patrol freed one of Santa's helpers this morning near Falfurrias, Texas.
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    Jared C. Ashby, Chief Patrol Agent
    @USBPChiefRGV
    Mar 27, 2021
    Crossing our Borders Within the copious amounts of groups being encountered in #RGV, a Salvadoran man with a prior conviction for murder was discovered. FYTD RGV agents have arrested over 861 criminal aliens, to include 63 gang members and 92 sex offenders. #CrossingOurBorders
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    Jared C. Ashby, Chief Patrol Agent
    @USBPChiefRGV
    Sep 26, 2023
    🚨Heartbreaking News Alert: Rio Grande City Border Partol Agents find a 2-month-old child left abandoned at the border! This is a chilling reminder of how children are being exploited by human smugglers & criminal organizations every day.
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    Jared C. Ashby, Chief Patrol Agent
    @USBPChiefRGV
    Jun 16, 2025
    🚨 A Mexican citizen driving a John Deere tractor was caught smuggling 15.5 lbs of cocaine ($496K) by USBP agents & Harlingen PD K9 (Operation Stonegarden). Strong partnerships = strong results. #USBP #Cocaine #BorderSecurity
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    Jared C. Ashby, Chief Patrol Agent
    @USBPChiefRGV
    Jul 25, 2021
    It's the hottest part of the summer and apprehensions are skyrocketing! #USBP Apprehensions surpassed the 1-million milestone in June. NOW- this week alone - #RGV has apprehended more than 20K illegally present migrants.
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    Jared C. Ashby, Chief Patrol Agent
    @USBPChiefRGV
    Apr 9, 2025
    With heavy hearts, the men and women of the Rio Grande Valley Sector mourn the loss of Border Patrol Agent Alejandro “Alex” De Luna Jr., who passed away on Tuesday, April 8, 2025 as a result of injuries sustained in an off-duty motor vehicle accident.
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    Jared C. Ashby, Chief Patrol Agent
    @USBPChiefRGV
    Mar 18, 2021
    No end in sight as large groups continue entering in the #RGV. In 48 hrs, agents arrested 369 illegal aliens mainly consisting of family members and UACs in 4 separate groups. This year, agents have encountered 19 groups of 100 or more people illegally entering the US.
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    Jared C. Ashby, Chief Patrol Agent
    @USBPChiefRGV
    Mar 28, 2021
    Border Patrol agents recently encountered 5 large groups of illegal aliens near the Rio Grande. In total, 539 individuals were taken into custody. Within the groups, were 93 unaccompanied children alien(UAC). So far this fiscal year #RGV has encountered over 18K UACs.
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    Jared C. Ashby, Chief Patrol Agent
    @USBPChiefRGV
    Aug 1, 2025
    🚨 Cocaine Bust at Kingsville 🚨 RGV Border Patrol seized ~41.7kg of cocaine—worth nearly $3M—hidden in a vehicle on a car hauler. 🖥️ Tech + 🐕‍🦺 K9 alert = big win against drug smugglers. Our agents remain relentless in protecting America. 🇺🇸 Honor First #RGV #USBP #CocaineBust
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