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Laredo Sector Border Patrol participates in the annual Red Ribbon Week at area schools

Release Date
Wed, 10/30/2024

LAREDO, Texas – Laredo Sector Border Patrol agents visited area schools in October for the annual 2024 Red Ribbon Week.  

During the annual Red Ribbon Week of Oct. 23-31, Laredo Sector Border Patrol Stations presented at area schools. This year’s Red Ribbon theme, "Life is A Movie, Film Drug Free, ™" students interacted with agents through various presentations that honored fallen Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Special Agent Enrique “Kiki” Camarena.

The students and Laredo Sector Border Patrol agents recited the traditional Drug Free Pledge, “I pledge to grow up safe, healthy and drug free by understanding the dangers of drug use and abuse, respecting myself and being drug free, spreading the word to family and friends about the importance of being healthy and drug free.”

 Red Ribbon Week is the nation’s largest and longest-running drug awareness and prevention program. It is a campaign that brings awareness to alcohol, tobacco, and other drug and violence prevention.

The mission of Red Ribbon Week is to present a unified and visible commitment towards the creation of a drug-free America.

Red Ribbon Week at area schools in Laredo
During the annual Red Ribbon Week of Oct. 23-31, Laredo Sector Border Patrol Stations presented at area schools. This year’s Red Ribbon theme, "Life is A Movie, Film Drug Free, ™" students interacted with agents through various presentations that honored fallen Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Special Agent Enrique “Kiki” Camarena.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is America's frontline: the nation's largest law enforcement organization and the world's first unified border management agency. The 65,000+ men and women of CBP protect America on the ground, in the air, and on the seas. We facilitate safe, lawful travel and trade and ensure our country's economic prosperity. We enhance the nation's security through innovation, intelligence, collaboration, and trust.

Last Modified: Oct 30, 2024