2 US Army members arrested for allegedly trying to cross into Mexico with firearms

UPDATE (July 7, 2026) -- Fort Bliss confirmed with ABC-7 that Mexican federal police arrested two of its service members at the Bridge of the Americas. Tuesday, Fort Bliss said the two returned to the U.S.

"Fort Bliss takes these matters seriously and is fully cooperating with law enforcement efforts regarding the incident," the military installation told ABC-7.

Mexican federal officials said the two were arrested for entering Mexico with firearms.

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- Friday, two men, who are also members of the U.S. Army, were arrested for trying to cross into Mexico with firearms, according to the Mexico Federal Attorney General's Office, or Mexico Attorney's Office (FGE).

It happened at the Bridge of the Americas.

The FGE said it's illegal to enter Mexico with firearms. The National Guard detained them and transferred them to the Office of the Attorney General of the Republic.

The two were released at 2:40 p.m.