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Borderforce USA: The Bridges is a crime and documentary TV series that premiered on Discovery on February 24, 2019. It has 7 seasons and 76 episodes so far and is still airing new episodes. The latest episode, Season 7 Episode 12 "In the Name of Alfonso", aired on July 19, 2026.
Following U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers working across the 28 international bridges linking the United States and Mexico. With unprecedented access to one of the world's busiest land borders, the series captures the daily challenge of facilitating millions of legitimate crossings while intercepting smugglers, wanted fugitives, illegal contraband, and other cross-border crime.
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76 episodes · 7 seasons
2019 · 10 episodes · Last episode: 7 years ago
28 bridges cross the notorious Rio Grande between Texas and Mexico, providing a gateway for legitimate goods and a lucrative pipeline for illegal contraband, weapons and drugs.
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E10
A new recruit fresh out of training school makes her mark when she uncovers 12 kilos of cocaine hidden in a car. Officers on the border bridges are put on high alert for a kidnapped child who police fear has been smuggled over the border into Mexico.
E9
Customs and Border Protection officers think they have spotted a trend when they seize drugs from behind the dashboards of two cars. One load has an ominous symbol that suggests it is the deadly new drug, Fentanyl, that is being concealed. Meanwhile in Laredo a Mexican woman and her children ask officers for protection from her eldest son a recent recruit to the notorious Los Zetas cartel who is threatening to kill his entire family.
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In Hidalgo, a young woman from Cuba crosses the bridge in the hope of being granted political asylum in America while officers in Laredo get a surprise when they stop three biology students carrying something unusual in the boot of their car. Meanwhile, a new recruit is responsible for one of the biggest drug busts the Juarez Lincoln Bridge has ever witnessed.
E7
America's Gatekeepers are stunned when they discover over 2 million of the drug mixed in with gallons of household paint and bottles of beer. On the Gateway to the Americas Bridge in Laredo, Texas, a teenager from the Dominican Republic who has travelled 2,000 miles to the United States border in the back of a truck pleads his case for asylum while a man wanted on a warrant is found to be carrying something suspicious in the panels of his car?
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Vigilant Customs and Border Protection officers uncover 5,000 rounds of ammunition being smuggled across Hidalgo Bridge into Mexico while 200 miles away in Laredo, an elite team prepares for the extradition of a hitman wanted for murder in his home country.
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Officers become suspicious when they pull over a businessman from Mexico who is making a rare journey to the United States in a brand new car. On the Juarez Lincoln International Bridge in Laredo a man is detained after a canine alerts to drugs in a car. But why is he carrying such a small amount? Is it because he is a decoy for a cartel and trying to draw attention away from a bigger shipment of narcotics crossing the bridge at the same time? And an innocent pedestrian gets more than he bargains for when he is mistaken for a wanted man who officers believe is armed and dangerous.
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Officers in Brownsville process an American citizen who crossed over the bridge 20 years ago and discover the reason he didn t want to come back. In Laredo, a car being driven by a man who claims he was coming into the country to shop at the supermarket, in fact, smuggling 15kg of cocaine while a truck driver s modified cab attracts the attention of Customs and Border Protection at the World Trade Bridge.
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Officers are suspicious when an elderly couple arrive from Mexico with five suitcases but no clothes. On the World Trade Bridge, an X ray of a truck hauling garden furniture reveals something more might be in the load and in Laredo, officers help a woman and her child fleeing cartel violence in Central America.
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Officers are on high alert for a cartel ambush as they transfer a Sicario over one of the 28 border bridges and into the custody of the Mexico military. A random inspection of a pick up truck reveals 32 kilogrammes of narcotics while a man, his aluminium shed. A broken key brings chaos then smiles to the Gateway to the Americas Bridge in Laredo.
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A shipment of cardboard packaging hides a deadly secret. Heroin disguised as a computer laptop baffles the world's most advanced narcotic detection device. The diligence of agriculture specialists pays off and saves America's forestry from a potentially devastating insect infestation.
2020 · 10 episodes · Last episode: 6 years ago
28 bridges cross the notorious Rio Grande between Texas and Mexico, providing a gateway for legitimate goods and a lucrative pipeline for illegal contraband, weapons and drugs. Continues at the established South Texas locations, revisiting Laredo, Brownsville and Hidalgo while adding more coverage of the Colombia-Solidarity and Progreso international bridges.
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Two teenage girls are caught smuggling anti anxiety pills, an strange vehicle is found to contain many boxes of drugs and a suspected gang member tries to cross over. In a pickup truck, a high tech coding system, suspected of hiding a drug concealment, poses a challenge for officers.
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Officers are faced with a harrowing situation in the middle of the bridge, and millions of dollars worth of drugs are found in a pick-up truck. / More than 100 boxes full of drugs are discovered inside an unlikely vehicle at the World Trade Bridge. In Progreso, a suspected gang member attempts to cross into the US.
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A man kidnapped by a drug cartel flees across the bridge into America and a rock band’s tour bus is found to be a front for an elaborate drug smuggling operation. / A family from Venezuela plead with officers to enter America. In Progreso, a suspected drug dealer is caught smuggling pills in his underpants.
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A man taken by a Mexican drug cartel sprints across the bridge into America; at Progreso International Bridge, a lady is caught hiding anti-anxiety pills. / A refugee from Venezuela tells officers how she paid human traffickers to smuggle her to the Mexico-US border. In Laredo, an American couple are caught smuggling methamphetamine.
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Day trippers can buy prescription pills on the cheap in Mexico, resulting in a continual challenge for border officers. A new recruit looking for her first drugs seizure is rewarded with success when she stops an SUV heading for Atlanta, and elsewhere a suspected courier for one of the Mexican cartels, appears to be trying to smuggle 50,000 in cash out of the country.
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Hidalgo bridge is over run by asylum seekers trying to jump the queue, which forces officials to close the bridge. When two bags of sweets are found wrapped in a tarpaulin, Officers suspect something is amiss, and man from Cuba with mother in law problems, is politely informed that he has no grounds seeking asylum because of her.
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A young boy arrives at one of the bridges, and his sorry hard luck story seems out of keeping with his new clothes and clean appearance, so Officers must investigate further. After way too much alcohol on an all day bar hop over the border, two sisters are detained after one of them makes the mistake of getting physical with a customs officer.
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A family forced out of Honduras by the gangs, seek asylum in America. At the World Trade Bridge officials search a cargo truck and find a large shipment of marijuana hidden in it, and in a surprise turn of events, on the Brownsville Gateway Bridge, an inspection of an SUV driven by a pregnant mother of two, appears to be a human smuggling operation.
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A routine X ray reveals suspicious packages hidden inside the tyres of a pick up truck, and a specialized team is tasked with extracting the packages. Officers seize a shipment of marijuana worth about 50 million dollars. Barricades are erected on the Juarez Lincoln Bridge in an attempt to prevent illegal immigrants from forcing their way on to American soil.
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Officers put their lives on the line when they transfer cartel members to the Mexican military authorities. A Police officer from Caracas, Venezuela, pleads for asylum in the United States, and a man who has been bar hopping on the other side of the river returns to the United States and finds his angry wife waiting for him.
2021 · 10 episodes · Last episode: 5 years ago
In this third season of Borderforce USA: The Bridges, Customs and Border Protection Officers continue seizing record amounts of illegal drugs entering America from the south while trying to stop the relentless flow of laundered cash, military grade firearms and ammunition heading south that the cartels rely on for their continuing power struggle in the border towns on the Mexico side of the mighty Rio Grande. Remains centred on Laredo but expands its coverage to include the Pharr and Progreso ports of entry alongside the recurring crossings in Laredo.
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Meth is found inside a truck driver's speakers, a Mexican boy claiming US citizenship is questioned, and AC units containing drugs are intercepted.
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In Progreso, a 20-year-old woman is caught smuggling pills. In Laredo, 500kg of marijuana is found hidden inside a consignment of household goods.
E8
Packages of meth are found in the wall of a trailer. Two brothers are caught smuggling pills. Prohibited Mexican delicacies are intercepted.
E7
Two 16-year-olds are suspected of smuggling drugs for a cartel. A man tries to enter the US with false documents. Marijuana worth $7million is found inside rolls of carpet.
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In Pharr 840kg of meth is discovered in the floor of a truck. Aromatic candles filled with Fentanyl are intercepted at the World Trade Bridge.
E5
Officers discover UPS packages lined with drugs. A 14-year-old runaway is picked up at the Gateway to the Americas Bridge. A mother is caught trying to smuggle marijuana.
E4
A man travelling with two children that aren't his is questioned. A traveller is caught smuggling cash. Officers find drugs in a flat-bed truck.
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A woman is suspected of smuggling someone else's baby over the border. Drugs are found hidden in a consignment of carrots. A pill smuggler is caught following an earlier tip-off.
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Officers discover the fuel tanks on a truck are full of liquid meth. Three men wearing identical clothing cause suspicion. A man is caught smuggling reptiles.
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Officers intercept an arsenal of weapons being smuggled into Mexico. A consignment of Fentanyl is discovered in a freezer.
2023 · 10 episodes · Last episode: 3 years ago
Follow the work of America's Customs and Border Protection agency, whose job is to protect the US's border and stop terrorists, drugs and illegal weapons from entering the country.
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E10
A shipment of meth disguised as concrete is intercepted, and officers interview a Haitian immigrant who has crossed nine countries on foot to reach America.
E9
Cocaine is found hidden inside the wall of a refrigerated truck, and a Honduran immigrant fleeing gang violence applies for asylum in the US.
E8
Thousands of dollars of cartel cash are found hidden in an engine, an intoxicated 17-year-old requires urgent medical treatment, and cocaine is found in bags of rubbish.
E7
An armed robber on the run is captured at the border, a drunk driver causes a three-car crash on a bridge, and cocaine is found hidden inside office furniture.
E6
Money and guns belonging to a cartel are found in a car, an illegal shipment of exotic reptiles is discovered in a van, and a man is caught smuggling medication.
E5
Methamphetamine is found in a shipment of broccoli, an elderly man tries to smuggle pills in protein powder, and a woman receives a humanitarian visa to see her dying son.
E4
A woman is caught trying to enter the US with a baby that isn't hers. A man wanted for a serious crime is intercepted. A driver suffers a heart attack while crossing a bridge, and a shipment of coconut oil is discovered to contain methamphetamine.
E3
A huge shipment of cocaine is found hidden in the floor of a truck. A young man tries to enter the United States to enroll in school. A woman is caught smuggling fentanyl pills, and a drunken couple refuse to pay their fine for illegal avocados.
E2
A truck is stopped and inside it they find a shipment of wet wipes, but upon closer inspection they find cocaine hidden. A US citizen is caught with thousands of Tramadol tablets hidden in his hand luggage among bags of dried fruit.
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A large shipment of fake fentanyl pills is intercepted. An automatic rifle with its ammunition is found inside a loudspeaker. A woman who was dealing drugs for her boyfriend is captured. Police officers try to save a man who is overdosing.
2024 · 12 episodes · Last episode: 1 year ago
Follow the work of America's Customs and Border Protection agency, whose job is to protect the US's border and stop terrorists, drugs and illegal weapons from entering the country.
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A shipment of cocaine is discovered in the fifth wheel of a tractor-trailer, and officers searching a courier van find a cache of firearms.
E11
Packages of cocaine are found concealed in the chassis of a bus, officers receive a tip-off about a vehicle loaded with cartel cash, and a magician comes under scrutiny.
E10
120 kilograms of cocaine are discovered in the axles of a lowboy trailer, and two men are caught attempting to smuggle a rooster for cock-fighting.
E9
Officers make a massive seizure of meth hidden inside fruit crates, a former teacher is taken surprise by a warrant for her arrest, and a Syrian man begs for help.
E8
Officers discover fentanyl hidden in the backseat of a car, and two elderly sisters are caught trying to smuggle more than 600 tramadol pills.
E7
More than 130 packets of cocaine are found hidden in the seats of a bus, a car explodes in the middle of the bridge, and a retiring officer makes his final bust.
E6
A tip-off (see previous episode/S05E05) unearths a vast shipment of heroin and cocaine disguised as garbage bags, and officers respond to a medical emergency and deal with a drunken US Marshal.
E5
Officers intercept a shipment of hundreds of gun parts headed for Mexico, a nurse is caught smuggling pills in her boots, and a traveller carrying goat meat is inspected.
E4
24 kilograms of cocaine are found concealed in the air tank of a truck, and a cache of weapons bound for Mexico is intercepted.
E3
Officers investigate a collector travelling with parts of a space rocket, and 380 kilograms of crystal meth is discovered in a shipment of limes.
E2
A man wanted for murder is apprehended at the border. Officers discover more than 80 kilos of cocaine hidden inside a tractor trailer.
E1
Millions of dollars-worth of marijuana is found hidden in a shipment of matresses, and officers detain a mother and daughter who've been smoking meth.
2025 · 12 episodes · Last episode: 1 year ago
The work of U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers policing the international crossings between the United States and Mexico remains the bedrock of the series, while expanding its access to include the northern border with Canada in Detroit (featuring the Ambassador Bridge and Detroit-Windsor Tunnel) and the outbound enforcement team in Eagle Pass, alongside continued operations at Laredo, Juárez-Lincoln Bridge, Progreso and Hidalgo.
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E12
Officers in Laredo intercept a truck smuggling narcotics over the border, and a courier heading to Mexico is caught delivering guns and ammunition in Eagle Pass.
E11
A pedestrian is caught at Hidalgo Bridge smuggling narcotics in bags of coffee, and a nervous woman in Progreso is taken for a pat down.
E10
Officers find a suspicious compartment within the trailer of a truck returning to Texas, and a man hides over 300 cheap forms of medication about his person in Progreso.
E9
Officers in Hidalgo seize over 200 kilos of methamphetamine concealed in a car, and the hunt is on in Detroit for invasive insects which could destroy the US timber industry.
E8
A man wanted for serious sexual offences is apprehended in Progreso, and agents intercept a group of migrants moments after they cross the Rio Grande river.
E7
Officers in Progreso detain a man who made a dash back toward Mexico, and the team in Laredo uncovers methamphetamine concealed in a shipment of landscaping stone.
E6
Officers at Eagle Pass intercept a driver smuggling narcotics over the border, and a group of passengers in Laredo refuse to admit to owning an air compressor full of rifles.
E5
Officers find a man-made compartment within the trailer of a truck returning Stateside, and two Americans arouse suspicions with an unsafe lane change at the US-Canada border.
E4
Border officers in Detroit apprehend a woman after finding a handgun and ammunition in her vehicle, and officers in Eagle Pass find 150,000 dollars' worth of methamphetamine.
E3
A man fears for his life after being stopped by a cartel in Laredo, clubbers in Detroit are found with drugs disguised in liquid, and officers stop a shipment of frozen rats.
E2
Officers hand over a convict to Mexican authorities in the middle of the Juarez Lincoln bridge, and a man drops a marijuana joint on a customs floor in Progreso.
E1
Officers in Eagle Pass seize over 15 kilograms of heroin and unveil a new cartel drug-smuggling tactic, and a Mexican family in Laredo makes a plea for humanitarian parole.
2026 · 12 episodes · Last episode: 3 months ago
The seventh season showcases the intense work of Customs officers at both the US-Mexico and US-Canada borders. Rare access to the San Ysidro crossing uncovers smuggling operations, from drugs to weapons, and the fight against illegal exports heading into Mexico, ensuring the border remains as challenging as ever.
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E12
A woman is caught concealing thousands of prescription diet pills in her car, and officers investigate a pick-up truck with a suspicious film covering the license plate.
E11
Officers find 11kg of meth concealed in a spare tire, and a woman returning from Mexico tries to cross the border with four times the amount of Tramadol than is allowed.
E10
A 'body carrier' is caught carrying narcotics strapped to his back, and a courier is in trouble when what appears to be ammunition and a firearm are discovered in his cargo.
E9
A stand-up comedian is no longer laughing after discovering the medication he bought in Mexico contains lethal fentanyl, and officers find a gun and ammunition on a bus.
E8
Officers find 70 packets of methamphetamine hidden in the floor of a woman's car, and a young boxer is detained over an outstanding warrant for evading arrest.
E7
Officers find $6.5 million of cocaine in a secret compartment in a bus fuel tank, and a man is spotted putting something into his shoes - but what is he hiding?
E6
A wanted fugitive tries to escape as officers take her fingerprints, and a doctor entering America is caught smuggling in prescription medication worth thousands of dollars.
E5
Officers intercept an 18-wheeler carrying a load of narcotics into Canada, and banned fruit and veterinary medicines are found hidden in a pick-up truck.
E4
Documentary with unrestricted access to America's Customs and Border Protection working on the bridges that separate Texas and Mexico.
E3
Officers intercept a truck with methamphetamine hidden inside a fuel tank, and a courier is caught trying to smuggle envelopes filled with diamonds.
E2
Officers discover a fuel tanker with bundles of cocaine hidden in the cab, and three men with fake IDs and a gruesome video of a murder on their phones are questioned.
E1
Officers discover bundles of cocaine hidden inside the wheel wells of an SUV, and two retirees are caught trying to smuggle weight loss medication across the border.
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The most recent episode of Borderforce USA: The Bridges, Season 7 Episode 12 "In the Name of Alfonso", aired on July 19, 2026.
Borderforce USA: The Bridges has 7 seasons with 76 episodes in total.
Borderforce USA: The Bridges first aired on Discovery on February 24, 2019.
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