The U.S. Border Patrol has implemented varying activities to include the Drug Intervention, Drug Awareness, Bike Patrol, Boat Patrol, and the Canine (K-9) Programs, to address and accomplish its primary objectives. Many of the original means employed to achieve these objectives are still in effect. Linewatch and signcutting duties have maintained their effectiveness. The development of sensor systems and personnel detection devices, audio and video, the VACIS equipment, and the Remote Video Surveillance Systems (RVSS), have substantially increased the efficiency of these operations.

In the past, permanent traffic checkpoints were used as secondary operations due to the significance of vehicle traffic. It has now expanded into one of the most important and effective enforcement operations. The majority of smuggling cases both alien and narcotics, false documents, and false claims to citizenship are encountered by agents conducting this activity. Traffic checkpoints are our major defense against those aliens who enter as non-immigrants with the intention of seeking employment in the interior areas. The majority of narcotic smugglers are apprehended at the checkpoints or when attempting to circumvent them.

Freight train checks have been one of the most productive operations for alien apprehensions in the sector. It is also the most dangerous activity, which often results in numerous deaths to aliens, and serious injuries to both aliens and agents. Commercial transportation checks have resulted in many drug seizures, as well as alien and smuggler apprehensions.

With a workforce of over 1,400 employees, the Laredo Sector is a viable economic factor providing over $80 million in salaries on an annual basis for the Sector's region. The Laredo Sector has one Sector complex and nine stations: Laredo North, Laredo South, Laredo West, Zapata, Cotulla, Hebbronville, Freer, San Antonio, and Dallas.

History of the Laredo Sector Headquarters
There have been many changes to station locations and sector boundaries due to enforcement needs and the creation or closing of other sectors. The first sector headquarters in Laredo was set up in the dwelling of Mortimar Hanson, the first Chief Patrol Inspector. This temporary arrangement lasted until the latter part of 1924 when the Headquarters Station was moved to a residential establishment on Meadow Avenue, where it remained until 1926. At that time, another residence on Poggenpohl Street was also converted. In 1944, Laredo Sector Headquarters was again moved to the old Reuthinger home on Callaghan Street. In 1956, quarters of the Old Fort McIntosh were occupied. Sector headquarters offices were located in the old hospital (in Old Fort McIntosh), where Support activities, Supply Department, Radio Communications, Electronics, and Vehicle Maintenance were housed in modified structures along the reservation.

In June 1970, the sector headquarters and the Laredo Station moved to a new location on Del Mar Boulevard just east of Interstate Highway 35. The Laredo Station was complete with a detention cell and a Sector Communications Center. The sector automotive repair facility, radio repair, car wash, truck storage and indoor pistol range were located in a separate building on the premises. The indoor pistol range was never completed and the area was utilized for storage. A building on the eastern perimeter of the complex provided covered parking for 26 vehicles. It also provided a storage area and was the location of the air conditioner compressor units.

In 1997, the sector headquarters complex was remodeled. The remodeling included additional offices, restrooms, and a lunchroom area to accommodate the increasing support staff. During the remodeling process, sector headquarters was temporarily housed in a lease facility across Del Mar Boulevard until the project was completed.

The Laredo Sector management staff consists of Chief Patrol Agent Carlos X. Carrillo, Deputy Chief Charles A. Roberson, six Assistant Chief Patrol Agents, and one Assistant Director for Mission Support.