Border Patrol and Mexican Partners Launch Se Busca Initiative

Federal and binational law enforcement officials gathered at Amistad Dam on December 16 to unveil a new Se Busca Información initiative designed to expand public reporting of dangerous or wanted individuals in the Del Rio Sector. The announcement, led by U.S. Customs and Border Protection Del Rio Sector and U.S. Border Patrol in coordination with Mexican partners in Coahuila, named new criminal targets and rolled out public facing reporting channels for community members on both sides of the river.

The initiative asks residents to provide anonymous information by submitting tips through WhatsApp or by calling 830-313-4557. Officials framed the program as a public safety collaboration that leverages community sourced information in coordination with partner agencies on both sides of the border. By channeling tips to law enforcement operating within their respective jurisdictions, the initiative seeks to improve the ability to locate suspects and advance accountability.

Amistad Dam served as a symbolic and practical site for the presentation. The dam is a major binational infrastructure point and a familiar landmark for Val Verde County residents, anglers, visitors and families who live and work in the border region. The Del Rio Sector covers Val Verde County, so local residents can expect the results of increased community reporting to be felt here through focused investigative activity and faster response to tips that identify violent or wanted individuals.

Binational coordination raises operational and legal questions about how information will be shared and handled across jurisdictions. Effective use of community sourced tips will require careful evidence handling and communication between agencies in the United States and Mexico. For residents, the most immediate effect is access to a confidential channel to report safety concerns tied to people believed to pose a threat.

As the initiative moves from announcement to implementation, local law enforcement presence and investigative follow up will determine how quickly tips translate into arrests or removals of threats from the community. Residents who observe suspicious activity or have information about wanted individuals may submit information confidentially through WhatsApp or by calling 830-313-4557.