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Rodrigo Medina Briefly Held for Inspection at Brownsville Border Crossing

The routine inspection turned up no irregularities or official comment on the episode.

Overview

  • On July 26, U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents held Rodrigo Medina and his family for roughly 30 minutes at the Los Indios International Bridge while they crossed into Brownsville, Texas.
  • Officers conducted a secondary inspection of the family’s vehicle and luggage under standard CBP procedures.
  • Agents cleared them for entry following the review.
  • The incident first emerged on social media before being reported by major Mexican news outlets on July 27.
  • No official statement has been issued by Medina or CBP, renewing scrutiny of his tenure after past probes into alleged fund diversions linked to a Kia Motors plant.