Border Patrol agents seize 67 pounds of cocaine at Highway 86 checkpoint
INDIO, Calif.,- Border Patrol agents assigned to the U.S. Border Patrol El Centro Sector arrested a Mexican national suspected of smuggling cocaine on Monday afternoon. On May 13, at 2:50 p.m., a…
CBP releases body-worn camera footage from man found unresponsive in Laredo, Texas I-35 checkpoint detention cell
U.S. Customs and Border Protection released body-worn camera footage today from an incident where a man was found unresponsive at the I-35 checkpoint in Laredo, Texas, on Feb. 17, 2024. The video…
CBP officers seize over $1.4 million in methamphetamine at the Hidalgo International Bridge
HIDALGO, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations officers at the Hidalgo International Bridge intercepted $1,411,000 worth of alleged methamphetamine. “Our CBP officers remain vigilant and used all of…
Closing Today: Virtual Registration for CBP 2024 Trade Facilitation and Cargo Security Summit
WASHINGTON — Registration to virtually attend the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) 2024 Trade Facilitation and Cargo Security Summit remains open until 4 p.m., today. The Summit will take place virtually…
A whopping $20 million in narcotics seized by the San Diego Field Office in first two weeks of March
SAN DIEGO – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers assigned to the San Diego Field Office (SDFO) are commended for their tenacity and relentless work in seizing 131 pounds of cocaine,…
Importer and firm plead guilty in federal court to conspiracy to avoid paying over $1 million in Antidumping and Countervailing Duties
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – The U.S. Attorney Office for the District of Puerto Rico announced Tuesday a guilty plea from Kenneth Fleming and Akua Mosaics, Inc. (“Akua Mosaics”) to a conspiracy…
CBP officers make massive methamphetamine seizure commingled in shipment of carrots
OTAY MESA, Calif., — U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers (CBP) at the Otay Mesa Commercial Facility interdicted packages of methamphetamine concealed within a shipment of carrots. On Sunday, at approximately 11:48…
Brownsville CBP officers apprehend man wanted on murder, aggravated assault with deadly weapon warrants at Gateway Bridge
BROWNSVILLE, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at Brownsville Port of Entry encountered a local man wanted on felony warrants for murder and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. “Amid…
CBP officers seize over $900K in cocaine at the Pharr International Bridge
PHARR, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations officers at the Pharr International Bridge cargo facility intercepted $930,000 worth of alleged cocaine. “The criminal element continues to find new ways…
CBP Intercepts 27 Smuggled Amazon Parrots at the Nogales, Arizona Port of Entry
TUCSON, Ariz. – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers and agriculture specialists at the Area Port of Nogales have made a significant seizure of protected birds. Port personnel inspected a passenger…
CBP uncovers almost 300 live plants within vehicles; agriculture specialists issue $1,300 in civil penalties at Laredo Port of Entry
LAREDO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers and agriculture specialists discovered almost 300 undeclared live plants in two separate enforcement actions at the Juarez-Lincoln Bridge. “Preventing harmful, prohibited agriculture products,…
El Paso Sector agents locate a missing person
EL PASO, Texas – U.S. Border Patrol El Paso Sector agents from the Fort Hancock Station located and identified a missing special needs person from Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico and reunited him…
CBP officers stop marijuana, fentanyl, and cocaine smuggling attempts
EL PASO, TX – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers working throughout the El Paso area ports seized over 252 pounds of narcotics in three separate failed smuggling attempts. “Every time a…
CBP now accepting GS-11 Border Patrol Agent applications
WASHINGTON – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is now accepting applications for Border Patrol Agent GS-11 positions. “The mission of U.S. Border Patrol is to keep our country and our communities…
Laredo CBP officers apprehend two men wanted on felony warrants from the U.S., Mexico for sex offenses involving children
LAREDO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at Laredo Port of Entry recently apprehended two men wanted on outstanding felony warrants, one in the U.S. and one in Mexico, for…
CBP officers seize millions worth of methamphetamine at Otay Mesa Cargo Facility
OTAY MESA, Calif., – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Otay Mesa Cargo Facility discovered millions of dollars’ worth of methamphetamine hidden in a shipment of peppers and tomatillos. On…
Dulles CBP Intercepts 53-Pound Marijuana Load Destined to Paris, MWAA Police Arrest Maryland Woman
STERLING, Va. – A Maryland woman was arrested on felony narcotics charges at Washington Dulles International Airport on Tuesday after U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers discovered more than 53 pounds of…
CBP inaugurates a modernized San Juan Custom House
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – Today, U.S. Customs and Border Protection inaugurated a modernized San Juan Custom House after a renovation project worth $ 65 million. From left to right: Diane Sabatino,…
Global Entry Members Violate CBP’s Trust after Officers Catch them with $36k in Undeclared Merchandise at Dulles Airport
STERLING, Va. – Two women learned first-hand about the importance of complying with our nation’s laws and with the simple requirements of U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s trusted traveler program on Tuesday…
CBP seizes 280 unsafe toddler travel beds and baby playpens
HOUSTON- U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) today announced the seizure of 280 toddler travel beds and baby playpens for Consumer Product Safety Act violations. The China-based shipment was appraised at a…
Baltimore CBP Intercepts 32-Pound Marijuana Load Destined to London, Passenger Released
BALTIMORE– U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers seized a 32-pound marijuana load that one passenger attempted to smuggle to London from Baltimore Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport on February 25. The passenger,…