Chris Olivarez
@LtChrisOlivarez • 31,117 subscribers
Lieutenant • Spokesperson with the Texas Department of Public Safety - South Texas Region @TxDPS @TxDPSSouth
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🚨5 MILES. ONE K-9. ONE MS-13 GANG MEMBER CAPTURED. On 7/6/26, Texas DPS K-9 Bona tracked for more than 5 miles, helping locate a confirmed MS-13 gang member who was attempting to evade capture in Uvalde County. While assisting the U.S. Border Patrol, K-9 Bona and her handler tracked down Bryan Oswaldo Bustillo Mejía, a criminal illegal immigrant from El Salvador and a confirmed MS-13 gang member. Outstanding work by K-9 Bona and her handler in helping keep Texas safe as part of Gov Greg Abbott’s Operation Lone Star. #OperationLoneStar #TexasDPS #K9 #MS13 #ProtectingTexas
Chris Olivarez14,848 次观看 • 7 天前
Under the authority of Gov. Greg Abbott’s Border Disaster Declaration, Texas DPS Troopers are arresting illegal immigrants for criminal trespass at #ShelbyPark in Eagle Pass. Troopers are enforcing criminal trespass on single adult men & women. The State of #Texas will maintain a proactive posture in curbing illegal border crossings between the ports of entry. #OperationLoneStar
Chris Olivarez594,980 次观看 • 2 年前
NEW: TX DPS APPREHEND SPECIAL INTEREST IMMIGRANTS, ARREST 57 FOR CRIMINAL TRESPASS 10/11: Texas DPS Troopers apprehended a group of 165 illegal immigrants in Quemado, just outside of Eagle Pass. Among the group were 14 Special Interest Immigrants from Iran, Egypt, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Troopers made 57 arrests for criminal trespass. The arrests included illegal immigrants from Peru, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Venezuela, Brazil, the Dominican Republic, Honduras, Guatemala, and Ecuador. In addition, 29 unaccompanied children/minors, ages 10 - 17, were recovered. #OperationLoneStar
Chris Olivarez373,900 次观看 • 1 年前
There are over 320K unaccompanied children unaccounted for who have crossed the border and were released into the interior & never heard from. It is a stark reality and an untold truth that children are being smuggled, trafficked, & exploited. Governor Greg Abbott launched #OperationLoneStar in March 2021 to combat a historic border crisis that has led to tens of thousands of criminal arrests & the seizure of illicit drugs. Texas DPS Troopers have recovered over 900 children who were left abandoned or found smuggled in vehicles. Watch below as some of those efforts highlight the commitment & hard work of our DPS personnel, who work hard every day to help keep our great state & the nation safe.
Chris Olivarez385,686 次观看 • 1 年前
Smuggling Scheme Unraveled — Two Children Safely Recovered by Texas DPS Trooper 2/11/26: A Texas DPS Trooper stopped a black Cadillac XT5 on US-90 in Kinney County and uncovered a human smuggling attempt. During the stop, the driver was found smuggling four illegal immigrants: • One adult male from Honduras • One adult female from Belize • Two children, ages 6 and 8, from Belize Further investigation revealed the male from Honduras paid $10,000 to be smuggled into the U.S. and transported to Florida. The female and two children had been waiting at a stash house for transport to San Antonio. The driver, Georgina De Hoyos of San Antonio, was arrested and charged with four counts of human smuggling. Outstanding investigative work by our trooper — identifying the smuggling operation and ensuring the safe recovery of two young children. All four individuals were referred to U.S. Border Patrol custody. #OperationLoneStar #TexasDPS #HumanSmuggling #BorderSecurity
Chris Olivarez103,902 次观看 • 5 个月前
Operation Lone Star: Texas DPS Trooper Intercepts Special Interest Alien Smuggling Attempt NEW: On 1/30/26, just after 11:30 pm, a Texas DPS Trooper stopped a gray Toyota Camry on U.S. 277 in Maverick County and discovered the driver was smuggling four illegal immigrants. One was identified as a Special Interest Alien (SIA) from China, BeiBei Liu, 34, dressed in camouflage. The driver, Juan Alfonso Merlo Ibarra, 35, an illegal immigrant from Nicaragua, was arrested and charged with four counts of smuggling of persons and booked into the Maverick County Jail. The SIA from China and three illegal immigrants from Mexico, including a juvenile, were referred to U.S. Border Patrol. #OperationLoneStar #TexasDPS
Chris Olivarez108,242 次观看 • 5 个月前
#BREAKING Texas DPS Disrupts Two Major Smuggling Attempts, Recovers 40 Illegal Immigrants in Less Than 10 Days Near Laredo LAREDO – For the second time in less than 10 days, the Texas Department of Public Safety has recovered nearly two dozen illegal immigrants being concealed inside a truck tractor during an Operation Lone Star traffic stop in Webb Co. On Tuesday, May 26, 2026, just after 4:00 p.m., a Texas DPS Trooper conducted a traffic stop on a white Peterbilt truck tractor on IH-35 near mile marker 13 outside of Laredo. A search of the truck revealed 20 illegal immigrants concealed in the truck tractor's sleeping area. The driver, Antonio Brown, 47, a resident of Nevada, was charged with smuggling of persons and booked into the Webb Co. Jail. The 20 illegal immigrants from Mexico, Honduras and Guatemala were referred to the United States Border Patrol. DPS’ Criminal Investigations Division (CID) continues to investigate the case.
Chris Olivarez35,411 次观看 • 1 个月前
Video from earlier in the week in #Brownsville showing a large debris field of wet clothing & trash left along the Rio Grande River by illegal immigrants crossing between the ports of entry, discarding their wet clothes & trash, resulting in a significant ecological issue that will require extensive cleanup.
Chris Olivarez396,354 次观看 • 3 年前
11/17: Texas DPS Troopers heard multiple gunshots & several explosions directly across Fronton, Texas, in Los Guerra, Mexico. Troopers deployed a drone & captured ten cartel operatives along the Rio Grande, firing gunshots with fully automatic weapons & detonating explosives (IEDs). This is the most dangerous region along the Texas-Mexico border as cartels wage battle over lucrative smuggling routes & territorial control. #BorderSecurity
Chris Olivarez288,189 次观看 • 2 年前
Vietnam Nationals Among Group in Maverick Co. Smuggling Attempt 5/25/26: A human smuggler driving a Jeep Grand Cherokee led Texas DPS Troopers on a high-speed pursuit on US-277 in Maverick County. DPS Aircraft Operations provided air support as Troopers safely ended the pursuit with a PIT maneuver. The driver, Yoisdelvis Nunez Acosta of Cuba, fled into the brush but was quickly apprehended. Troopers also identified a red Ram 1500 scout vehicle driven by Alexander Rodriguez Acosta of Phoenix, AZ, involved in the smuggling operation. Both were arrested and charged with six counts of smuggling of persons. Six illegal immigrants — from Mexico and Vietnam — were referred to the U.S. Border Patrol. Great work by Texas DPS Troopers and Aircraft Operations working together to stop criminal activity and keep Texas communities safe. #OperationLoneStar #TexasDPS #BorderSecurity
Chris Olivarez27,482 次观看 • 2 个月前
UVALDE COUNTY - A Texas DPS Trooper stopped a Ford pickup on US 90. The driver, an illegal immigrant from Mexico who resides in Austin, was smuggling 12 illegal immigrants, including 2 children from Mexico. In addition, the driver had a .380 handgun & cocaine. The driver admitted to smuggling the illegal immigrants to San Antonio for pecuniary benefit. He faces criminal charges for smuggling, unlawful carrying of a weapon, & drug possession. DPS has rescued over 900 children from smuggling operations. #OperationLoneStar
Chris Olivarez258,325 次观看 • 3 年前
Tonight in #Brownsville, I’m providing an update at the ground level on the latest initiatives from Texas DPS & Texas Military Dept. leading up to #T42 in containing crossing points between the ports of entry along the Rio Grande River to prevent, deter, & interdict illegal crossings. #OperationLoneStar
Chris Olivarez255,594 次观看 • 3 年前
Texas DPS Captures Convicted Child Sex Offender from Mexico in Maverick County On October 15, 2025, a Texas DPS Trooper stopped a gray Dodge Challenger on US 277 in Eagle Pass, leading to the arrest of Joshua Sanders of Fort Worth, Texas. Sanders was smuggling three illegal immigrants. One of the individuals, Jose Aleman Arroyo of Mexico, was identified as an aggravated deported felon who illegally re-entered the U.S. after being convicted of indecency with a child and assault. Texas DPS continues to protect our communities by apprehending dangerous criminals who attempt to enter and operate in our state. See the official press release for full details: #TxDPS #OperationLoneStar #BorderSecurity #PublicSafety
Chris Olivarez78,899 次观看 • 9 个月前
🚨 Operation Lone Star Bi-Weekly Recap (9/14–9/27) 🚨 .Texas DPS Troopers and specialized units continue standing strong on the front lines — protecting communities and securing the border. Over the last two weeks, our teams made major impacts across South Texas: ✅ Arrested 2 deported felons — convicted criminals removed from our communities ✅ Conducted brush team operations — stopping illegal immigrants attempting to traverse the brush ✅ Arrested human smuggling guides ✅ Enforced highway criminal interdiction — intercepting smugglers transporting illegal immigrants 📍 In Zapata, Texas, Troopers discovered 4 illegal immigrants hidden in a false compartment inside a truck cab. The driver — an illegal immigrant from Honduras — was arrested and charged with human smuggling. Through coordinated efforts and unwavering dedication, Texas DPS continues to disrupt smuggling activity and safeguard our state. #OperationLoneStar #TexasDPS #BorderSecurity
Chris Olivarez83,131 次观看 • 10 个月前
🚨 𝐓𝐄𝐗𝐀𝐒 𝐃𝐏𝐒 𝐓𝐑𝐎𝐎𝐏𝐄𝐑𝐒 𝐃𝐈𝐒𝐑𝐔𝐏𝐓 𝐇𝐔𝐌𝐀𝐍 𝐒𝐌𝐔𝐆𝐆𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐀𝐓𝐓𝐄𝐌𝐏𝐓 𝐈𝐍 𝐌𝐀𝐕𝐄𝐑𝐈𝐂𝐊 𝐂𝐎. On 5/5/26, a Texas DPS Trooper stopped a white Jeep Cherokee on US-277 in Maverick Co. During the stop, the driver allowed several passengers to bail out before speeding away as troopers approached the vehicle. A high-speed pursuit ensued as additional occupants, including the driver, bailed out and attempted to flee on foot. Troopers immediately gave chase in an effort to apprehend those involved. The driver, Shyloh Rodriguez, of Crystal City, Texas, was arrested and charged with smuggling of persons and evading arrest. This incident highlights the dangerous tactics used by human smugglers and the continued efforts by Texas DPS to disrupt criminal activity along the border as part of Operation Lone Star. #OperationLoneStar #TexasDPS #MaverickCounty #HumanSmuggling #BorderSecurity
Chris Olivarez27,984 次观看 • 2 个月前
🚨 Texas DPS Traffic Stop Leads to Human Smuggling Arrest 4/19/26 – In Starr Co., a Texas DPS Trooper stopped a Chevy pickup for a traffic violation. During the stop, it was discovered the driver was smuggling five illegal immigrants. The driver was arrested and charged federally by the U.S. Border Patrol. The five illegal immigrants were taken into Border Patrol custody. In the video, several of the illegal immigrants are seen wearing colored wristbands—commonly used by cartels to indicate payment and coordination for illegal crossings. This arrest highlights the continued partnership between DPS and the U.S. Border Patrol in targeting human smuggling operations and pursuing stronger consequences for those who exploit others for profit. Operation Lone Star. The mission continues. #TexasDPS #OperationLoneStar #BorderSecurity #RGV #HumanSmuggling #StarrCounty #OneMission
Chris Olivarez30,727 次观看 • 3 个月前
The State of #Texas, under Gov. Greg Abbott’s Operation Lone Star, continues to utilize every tool & strategy to prevent & deny illegal entry. From physical barriers along the Rio Grande to Texas’ border wall, Texas DPS is taking proactive measures by demonstrating a show of force to ensure the safety & security of the state & country.
Chris Olivarez140,082 次观看 • 1 年前