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Tinglin Wu Laredo Border Patrol Youth of the Year Is hosted at Texas Capitol

Release Date
Fri, 05/29/2015

LAREDO, TEXAS – Tinglin Wu, a senior at St. Agustine High School was selected as the Laredo Sector Border Patrol Youth of the Year for 2015. Laredo Border Patrol Interim Chief Patrol Agent Mario Martinez made the announcement of the selection by program partners during the 2015 International Bank of Commerce (IBC) Youth Night celebration earlier this month.

Tinglin Wu, Laredo Border Patrol Youth of the Year

(L to R) Border Patrol agent Monserrate, Rendon, Honoree Tinglin Wu with Texas Senator Zaffirini, Acting Assistant Chief Rodriguez and Border Patrol agent Machado.

On May 28, 2015, Texas State Senator Judith Zaffirini, along with Representatives Richard Raymond, Tracy O. King, and Ryan Guillen hosted the honoree at the Texas Capitol

This year marks the 27th anniversary of the Youth of the Month Program by the Laredo Sector Border Patrol.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection is the unified border agency within the Department of Homeland Security charged with the management, control and protection of our nation's borders at and between the official ports of entry. CBP is charged with keeping terrorists and terrorist weapons out of the country while enforcing hundreds of U.S. laws.

Last Modified: Feb 03, 2021