LAREDO, Tx. (KGNS) - A councilmember is proposing to discuss the latest in the case of the District 2 election.

On Monday, November 20th council will meet for their regular meeting.

District 3 councilmember Melissa Cigarroa is proposing to discuss the decision made by the Fourth Court of Appeals, along with the city attorneys’ decision in sending letters to the appellate court.

In the item, Cigarroa is requesting a possible resolution that Campos Rodriguez refrain from any decision making of District Two until the appeals process has been exhausted.

This comes after the Fourth Court of Appeals ruled that Rangel was the winner of the Nov. 8, 2022, election.

The city issued a statement on the same day saying that Ms. Campos would remain as the District Two councilmember until the process has been completed.

LAREDO, Tx. (KGNS) - A Laredo man is sentenced to prison for his role in producing and illegally exporting fully automatic firearms to Mexico for the use of drug cartels.

Thirty-seven-year-old Jaime Jesus Esquivel pleaded guilty on June 6 to possession of a machine gun, possession of a firearm and possession with intent to distribute cocaine.

During the operation, authorities executed two search warrants and seized privately manufactured AR type lower receivers, 7.62mm rifle, a 12 gauge shotgun and privately short barrel fully automatic rifle along with 950 rounds of ammo.

The weapons were ghost guns, a term that is used for privately made firearms that authorities say he assembled using various components of combat weapons and a 3D printed firearm.

Esquivel will spend ten years in prison following three years of supervised release.

LAREDO, Tx. (KGNS) - A few months after NBC’s Dateline special on Juan David Ortiz, ABC’s 20/20 is airing a special on the Border Patrol agent convicted for his 2019 murder spree.

In a two-hour program ABC will broadcast the episode with exclusive interviews from friends and family of the victims as well as law enforcement involved in the case.

Our very own KGNS Anchor/Reporter Brenda Camacho sat down with the ABC crew to talk about the case earlier this year.

The 20/20 special will air on ABC at 8 p.m. and be available on-demand on Hulu Saturday.

LAREDO, Tx (KGNS) - A Border Patrol unit allegedly crashes into a UISD school bus Friday morning.

According to UISD, the crash happened in Rio Bravo at 8:15 a.m. near Espejo Molina Road.

Joe Aranda, the UISD Transportation Director said three students were on the bus at the time of the collision, but fortunately nobody was injured.

As per protocol, the bus driver is going to undergo a drug test and the students are going to be evaluated by a school nurse.

The crash remains under investigation.

LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - As the Thanksgiving and Black Friday travel season looms, Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is preparing to handle the anticipated holiday rush at the Laredo Port of Entry. Travelers are urged to plan and leverage the CBP One mobile app for a streamlined application process for travel permits.

To further facilitate the travel process, a Mobile Enrollment Center will be operational at the Outlet Shoppes from November 17 until November 25. Jennifer Gutierrez, a U.S. Customs and Border Protection representative, emphasized the importance of preparation, citing the substantial increase in processing during the holidays.

“The Laredo port of entry does go for maybe processing 10,000 to about 15,000 during the holidays. That’s why we ask the public to prepare before entering the country, prepare by soliciting their I-94s before, and also prepare themselves to make sure that whatever products they’re bringing into the United States abide by agriculture regulations to avoid any fines or possible delays or going into secondary inspection because of them.”

In the event of a high influx of traffic, CBP has plans in place to open additional lanes to expedite the process. For those exploring alternative routes, the Colombia Solidarity Bridge remains a viable option.

Below is the full press release from U.S. Customs and Border Protection:

As the Thanksgiving/Black Friday travel season quickly approaches, U.S. Customs and Border Protection Office of Field Operations at the Laredo Port of Entry encourages travelers to plan ahead, apply for I-94 travel permits online as CBP prepares to implement measures to facilitate holiday traffic.

“As local stores have already begun to stock their shelves and adjust their decorations, CBP Laredo Port of Entry management is yet again anticipating significant volumes of cross-border traffic for both the Thanksgiving holiday and the Black Friday shopping period at the Laredo Port of Entry,” said Port Director Albert Flores, Laredo Port of Entry. “We want to advise the shoppers arriving from Mexico to avail themselves of time-saving facilitation measures such as filing and prepaying their tourist permit applications electronically via the CBP One mobile app.”

The Laredo Port of Entry strongly encourages travelers to apply for their tourist permits online via the CBP One™ mobile application, available on Google Play or Apple App Store or through http://i94.cbp.dhs.gov Travelers receive a provisional I-94 after submitting their application and payment online. To finalize the I-94 process, travelers must present themselves at a port of entry within seven days of their application to be interviewed by a CBP officer, submit biometric fingerscans and a photo is taken. The Laredo Port of Entry will extend front of the line privileges to travelers who submit their I-94 applications electronically and present their provisional I-94 permit receipt.

CBP One™ is a mobile application that serves as a single portal to a variety of CBP services. Through a series of guided questions, the app will direct each type of user to the appropriate services based on their needs.

The I-94 Entry feature allows travelers to apply for a provisional I-94 prior to arriving at a land border crossing. Travelers who apply for their I-94 ahead of time will experience faster processing times to expedite entry. Travelers can also quickly access their current I-94 submission to view critical information such as, how long they can remain in the U.S., and use it for proof of visitor status once in the United States.

Travelers should download the free CBP One™ app on their web-enabled smart device. Note that a free login.gov account is required to use CBP One™. After opening the CBP One™ app, tap “Sign In with Login.gov”.

• Travelers who do not have a login.gov account should “Create an account” and follow the instructions.

• Travelers who already have a login.gov account should sign into their existing account, and will be redirected back to the CBP One™.

After signing in to CBP One™ users can access the different CBP services based on their specific needs.

In addition, CBP in collaboration with the Outlet Shoppes at Laredo has implemented a Mobile Enrollment Center for issuance of I-94 tourist permits. The Mobile Enrollment Center will be available from Nov. 17-25, with the exception of Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 23. It will be open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Saturday, noon to 6 p.m. Sunday. The Mobile Enrollment Center is located on the second floor of the Outlet Shoppes at Laredo near the Nike store.

Members of the traveling public can monitor Border Wait Times or also obtain the BWT app on their smartphone via Apple App Store and Google Play (CBP BWT) so that they can observe the wait times and make an informed decision on which bridge to use. These wait times are updated on an hourly basis. CBP reminds the public that they may utilize the Colombia-Solidarity Bridge as an alternate route to avoid heavy traffic.

Also to avoid any potential delays or fines due to travelers bringing prohibited/restricted agricultural items, CBP encourages travelers to declare all agricultural items to a CBP officer upon arrival and before making their journey to consult the Know Before You Go guide.

Follow the Director of CBP’s Laredo Field Office on Twitter at @DFOLaredo and also U.S. Customs and Border Protection at @CBPSouthTexas for breaking news, current events, human interest stories and photos.

(CNN) - Texas Governor Greg Abbott appears poised to endorse former president Donald Trump.

Two sources say it’s likely to happen when they visit the border city of McAllen Sunday.

Abbott and Trump are set to discuss the future of immigration.

The former president said he wants to revive border restrictions from his last term in office.

If Abbott does endorse Trump, it would snub fellow southern Republican Governor Ron Desantis of Florida.

LAREDO, TX. (KGNS) - A fundraising event that was forced to postpone due to weather is set to take place this weekend.

The St. Frances Cabrini Church’s Grand Jamaica will take place this coming Sunday, Nov. 19.

The event will feature food, games, bingo and even a raffle with a grand prize of $5,000.

Michelle Romani, one of the volunteers at the church said it’s west Laredo’s biggest street party.

“We have antojitos, we have corn in the cup, we have all other traditional Mexican dishes, we got tamales, champurrado, everything you could possibly want for this time of the year, so we encourage people to bring an empty stomach and full wallet.”

The Jamaica will take place at 3018 Davis Street from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.

The event is free and open to the public.