Douglas CBP Officers Seize Weapons and Ammunition
CBP officers seized cache of weapons headed for Mexico U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers performing outbound enforcement operations at the Area Port of Douglas, Arizona (RHC), seized 13 weapons, eight…
CBP offers free webinars to help businesses report trade violations
WASHINGTON – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced a new series of quarterly training webinars and resources to help small- and medium-sized businesses report trade violations that threaten their bottom line…
AMO Foils Smuggling Attempt in Southern Puerto Rico with over 3,000 Pounds of Cocaine
PONCE, Puerto Rico —Marine Interdiction Agents of US Customs and Border Protection’s Air and Marine Operations (AMO), intercepted Wednesday a vessel with three men from the Dominican Republic and Colombia transporting approximately…
Woman in medical distress dies after she is located near Sunland Park, New Mexico
On Saturday August 5, 2023, at approximately 1:56 p.m., Border Patrol agents assigned to the Santa Teresa Station were conducting line watch duties and apprehended a group of nine undocumented migrants near…
Man dies after he is located in medical distress near Douglas, Arizona
Tucson, Ariz.-On Tuesday August 8, 2023, at approximately 8:05 p.m., Border Patrol agents assigned to the Douglas Border Patrol Station were contacted by personnel from the Cochise County Sheriff’s Office. The Sheriff’s…
Laredo CBP officers apprehend fugitive sought for sexual offense against a child
LAREDO, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations, Laredo Port of Entry officers detained one male United States citizen wanted for a sexual offense involving a child. “Child sexual abuse…
Brownsville CBP officers seize $156K in cocaine
BROWNSVILLE, Texas — U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Brownsville Port of Entry intercepted alleged cocaine valued at more than $156,000 in a single enforcement action. “Our officers are diligent in…
CBP Seizes Unsafe Hair Dryers
BUFFALO, N.Y. – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Peace Bridge Port of Entry Cargo Facility seized hair dryers on behalf of the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). Hairdryers…
CBP officers intercept a major attempt to smuggle liquid methamphetamine worth nearly $1.5 million
OTAY MESA, Calif. – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers from the San Diego Field Office intercepted a major smuggling attempt of liquid methamphetamine concealed in the fuel tanks of a commercial tractor.…
CBP to resume cargo processing at Bridge of the Americas October 10
EL PASO, TEXAS – Beginning on Tuesday, Oct. 10, U.S. Customs and Border Protection will resume commercial operations at the Bridge of the Americas cargo facility with a limited schedule. As of…
Nogales Station Border Patrol agent and his K9 partner discover Fentanyl and Methamphetamine near Amado, Arizona.
A Nogales Station Border Patrol agent and his K9 partner discovered more than 130 pounds of narcotics while patrolling Thursday morning near Amado, Arizona. On October 5th, at around 10:00 a.m. a…
Nogales Station Border Patrol agent and his K9 partner discover Fentanyl and Methamphetamine near Amado, Arizona.
Tucson, Ariz.- A Nogales Station Border Patrol agent and his K9 partner discovered more than 130 pounds of narcotics while patrolling Thursday morning near Amado, Arizona. On October 5th, at around 10:00 a.m.…
Nogales Border Patrol agents make significant drug seizure
Tucson, Ariz.-A Nogales Station Border Patrol agent and his K9 partner discovered more than 130 pounds of narcotics while patrolling Thursday morning near Amado, Arizona. A Nogales Station Canine Team discovered an…
CBP officers seize $930K 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 $930,000 in alleged methamphetamine concealed within a vehicle. “These harmful narcotics will not make it…
Pharr CBP officers seize $253K in cocaine from FAST driver
PHARR, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations officers at Pharr International Bridge this week seized $253,000 in cocaine from a driver and shipment enrolled in CBP’s Trusted Trader Programs.…
Unusual Repurpose of Giraffe Feces Seized by Minnesota
MINNEAPOLIS—U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agriculture specialists at Minneapolis – Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) inspected a small box containing giraffe fecal material. On September 29, a passenger returning from Kenya…
Houlton Border Patrol Sector Hosts Maine’s United States Attorney & Staff for Visit
HODGDON, MAINE – Chief Patrol Agent (A) of Houlton Sector Dennis Harmon welcomed Maine’s U.S. Attorney Darcie McElwee and her staff from the Bangor office for a two-day tour of Houlton Sector’s northernmost…
Laredo CBP officers apprehend man wanted on sexual assault, strangulation warrant at Gateway to the Americas Bridge
LAREDO, Texas – As U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers begin a new fiscal year, they encountered a man wanted on a felony warrant for failure to appear on a sexual assault,…
Tulsa CBP seizes potentially harmful agricultural products from Asia
TULSA, Okla. – Agriculture Specialists from U.S. Customs and Border Protection recently seized several products that could have potentially caused an animal disease or pest infestation outbreak of had they been allowed…
CBP officers seize methamphetamine and marijuana at the Bridge of the Americas
EL PASO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers working at the Bridge of the Americas international border crossing intercepted a combined 411 pounds of methamphetamine and marijuana on two separate…