U.S. agents seized nearly 400 guns and ammo from a father-son duo at the Laredo Bridge on Oct. 23, 2025, in a smuggling case.

U.S. agents arrested a father and son at the Laredo Bridge 2 port of entry on October 23, 2025, after uncovering nearly 400 firearms, high-capacity magazines, and thousands of rounds of ammunition hidden in false compartments inside two box trailers. The vehicles were stopped during a routine inspection, prompting a secondary search that revealed the weapons, believed intended for shipment into Mexico. Emilio Ramirez-Cortez, a lawful permanent resident, and his son Edgar Ramirez-Diaz, a U.S. citizen, were charged with federal firearms smuggling and turned over to the U.S. Marshals Service. The investigation remains ongoing, with potential for additional charges or suspects.