U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers arrest man at Brownsville Port of Entry on outstanding warrant

Violent — Brownsville, TX — reported 2026-07-15

SUMMARY

A 20-year-old man was arrested at the Brownsville Port of Entry on an outstanding warrant for sexual assault of a child.

KEY FACTS

• Incident type: Violent
• Location: Brownsville, TX
• Date reported: 2026-07-15
• Suspect: male, age 20
• Status: arrest

REPORTED DETAILS

• The arrest occurred at the Brownsville Port of Entry on July 15, 2026.
• Bryan Eduardo Alcala was wanted by Harlingen police on a charge of sexual assault of a child.
• CBP officers used biometric verification and federal law enforcement databases to confirm his identity and determine he was wanted.
• The warrant was identified through the National Crime Information Center, a nationwide law enforcement database.
• CBP routinely checks travelers against federal law enforcement databases at ports of entry.