CBP officers at the Laredo Port of Entry arrest homicide fugitive
LAREDO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Laredo Port of Entry detained a man at the Juarez-Lincoln International Bridge wanted …
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DHS to Conduct Enforcement Operation in El Paso, Texas
WASHINGTON — Beginning May 9, U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents and officers – along with law enforcement partners from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement – …
CBP Officers seize ammunition, rifle magazines, marijuana and fentanyl at the Ysleta Port of Entry
After a pat down search CBP Officers discovered one fentanyl filled fentanyl pills in the subject’s groin area. EL PASO, Texas – U.S. Customs and …
Border Patrol and Local Communities Come Together to Combat Cross-Border Human Smuggling
HOULTON, Maine – U.S. Border Patrol (USBP) in Maine is seeking assistance from the public to combat suspected human smuggling activity in and around border areas. …
CBP Officers seize ammunition, riffle magazines, marijuana and fentanyl at the Ysleta Port of Entry
After a pat down search CBP Officers discovered one fentanyl filled fentanyl pills in the subject’s groin area. EL PASO, Texas – U.S. Customs and …
Roses are red violets are blue CBP has Mother’s Day tips for you
SAN DIEGO – With Mother’s Day quickly approaching, U.S. Customs and Border Protection agriculture specialists want to remind the traveling public of the restrictions on …
CBP Makes Changes to CBP One App
WASHINGTON — U.S. Customs and Border Protection today announced changes to the CBP One app to expand the number of appointments available, allow for additional …
Man is Declared Brain Dead and Dies at Yuma Medical Center
YUMA, AZ.–On April 3, 2023, at approximately 3:37 p.m., a Border Patrol agent assigned to the Yuma Station patrolling the International Border Fence observed footprints …
Man dies after collapsing and becoming unresponsive at Progresso Port of Entry
On April 26, 2023, at approximately 3:12 p.m., a male traveler, later identified as a U.S. citizen, applied for entry into the United States via …
CBP officers seize over $96K in undeclared currency at the Hidalgo International Bridge
HIDALGO, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations (OFO) at the Hidalgo International Bridge intercepted $96,800 in undeclared currency from a traveler heading …
CBP officers seize over $800K in methamphetamine at the Hidalgo International Bridge
HIDALGO, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations (OFO) at the Hidalgo International Bridge intercepted $810,700 of alleged methamphetamine concealed within a vehicle. …
CBP Interdicts Vessels in Culebra and Vieques Islands Seizing 136 Bricks of Cocaine in Separate Incidents
FAJARDO, Puerto Rico— US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Air and Marine Operations (AMO) and Border Patrol agents, along with Puerto Rico Police, have seized …
Chinese National Indicted in Puerto Rico for Fraud Scheme to Avoid Antidumping and Countervailing Duties
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico —A federal Grand Jury indicted Shuyi MO, a citizen of the People’s Republic of China (PRC), for fraud by wire and …
U.S. Border Patrol conducts border safety event in Presidio
PRESIDIO, Texas – U.S. Border Patrol Big Bend Sector conducted a border safety initiative event at the Presidio Station today to raise awareness about the …
DHS recognizes employees at award ceremony in Miami
MIAMI – The U.S. Department of Homeland Security hosted an awards ceremony at the Port of Miami to celebrate the workforce, including individuals who served …
CBP Inicia Uso de Kioscos Faciales sin Recibo para Global Entry en el Aeropuerto Internacional Luis Muñoz Marín (SJU)
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico— Aduanas y Protección Fronteriza (CBP) anunció el miércoles el uso de quioscos con reconocimiento facial, sin recibo, del programa Global Entry …
CBP Starts Global Entry Receiptless Facial Kiosks at the Luis Munoz Marin International Airport (SJU)
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced the deployment Wednesday of Global Entry Receiptless Facial Kiosks at the Luis Munoz Marin …
CBP officers, agriculture specialists intercept 10 baby parrots at Hidalgo International Bridge
HIDALGO, Texas –CBP officers and agriculture specialists at the Hidalgo International Bridge intercepted 10 live baby parrots in a single enforcement action. “Our frontline CBP …
Commissioner Miller statement on apprehension of suspect in Texas murders
“I am incredibly proud of the members of our U.S. Customs and Border Protection workforce who, together with partners at the FBI, the U.S. Marshals …
El Paso Sector conducts dangers of crossing the border safety event
El Paso, Texas – U.S. Border Patrol El Paso Sector conducted a border safety media event Tuesday at the border to highlight the dangers migrants …
CBP releases body-worn camera footage from agent-involved shooting
WASHINGTON – U.S. Customs and Border Protection released body-worn camera footage today from a deadly use of force incident which occurred near Las Cruces, New …
CBP Seizes 3,175 Pounds of Marijuana at Detroit Cargo Facility
DETROIT — U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers assigned to the Port of Detroit intercepted 3,175 pounds of marijuana at the Fort Street Cargo …
Baltimore CBP and FDA Seize $688k Shipment of Apetamin, an Appetite-Stimulating and Potentially Harmful Supplement
BALTIMORE – For decades, consumers have been bombarded with products pitching weight loss that failed to work as promised, or worse, that presented health complications …
Falfurrias agents stop major human smuggling attempt
FALFURRIAS, Texas – Falfurrias Border Patrol agents interdicted the driver of a commercial vehicle attempting to smuggle 45 people on Monday morning. On May 1, 2023, …
Not so trusted travelers revealed after CBP officers intercept $1 million worth of narcotics
Customs and Border Protection officers discovered and extracted a total of 54 packages concealed within the spare tire. SAN DIEGO – U.S. Customs and Border …
Over 900 pounds of marijuana with a street value over $2 million intercepted by Louisville CBP
LOUISVILLE, Ky— U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers in Louisville seized 36 boxes containing a total of 909 pounds of marijuana on April 25. …
Weekly Recap-Multiple smuggling attempts shutdown by Laredo Sector Border Patrol Agents
LAREDO, Texas – Laredo Sector Border Patrol agents stopped multiple smuggling attempts throughout the week. On April 26, Laredo North agents apprehended three smuggling cases …
Philadelphia CBP Intercepts 72-Pound Ireland-Bound Marijuana Load, HSI Arrests California Man
PHILADELPHIA – Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) arrested a California man after U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers seized 72 pounds of marijuana on Monday from …
Laredo Sector Border Patrol arrests a nefarious gang member
LAREDO, Texas – Laredo Sector Border Patrol agents assigned to the Laredo South Station arrested a MS-13 gang member attempting to enter the country illegally …
CBP Thwarts Illegal Entry Attempt at the International Railroad Bridge in Buffalo
BUFFALO, N.Y. – U.S. Border Patrol agents caught three Mexican males who attempted to enter the U.S. on a freight train coming into the United …
Unaccompanied Child found, family reunification initiated in the RGV
RIO GRANDE CITY, Texas – Rio Grande City Border Patrol Station (RGC) agents encountered an unaccompanied two-year-old child within a group of migrants illegally present in …
Philadelphia CBP Seizes 6 Gallons of Florida-Bound ‘Coma in a Bottle’
PHILADELPHIA – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers in Philadelphia seized a combined six gallons of gamma butyrolactone (GBL), an industrial chemical solvent and …
CBP Modifies Withhold Release Order in Response to Smart Glove’s Successful Actions to Address Forced Labor Supply Chain Issues
WASHINGTON – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) today modified the Withhold Release Order (WRO) against synthetic, disposable gloves produced in Malaysia by a group …
Laredo Sector Border Patrol awarded Youth of the Month honorees for May
LAREDO, Texas – Laredo Sector Border Patrol awarded the Youth of the Month honorees for May during a ceremony at Dr. Leonides G. Cigarroa High …
Del Rio Sector agents arrest MS-13 gang member and four sex offenders
DEL RIO, Texas – U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to Del Rio Sector arrested a Mara Salvatrucha (MS-13) gang member, and four convicted sex offenders, shortly …
Philadelphia CBP Seizes Automobile Devices that Cheats Drivers and Threatens Their Safety
PHILADELPHIA – The affordability of used automobiles creates a robust secondary marketplace and a popular option to outfit our new teen drivers with a reliable …
Port of El Paso CBP officers seize fentanyl and cocaine
EL PASO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers working at the Bridge of the Americas and Paso Del Norte Border Crossings intercepted more …
CBP officers seize $1.6 million in cocaine at Juarez-Lincoln Bridge
LAREDO, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of Field Operations (OFO) officers seized hard narcotics in one enforcement action over the weekend. “The CBP …
Expedited Consequences for Illegal Crossings Along the Northern Border
PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. – Since March 13, 2023, U.S. Border Patrol’s Swanton Sector, in conjunction with federal partners, has increased its expedited repatriation process for individuals …
Louisville CBP & Food and Drug Administration team up to stop fraudulent Botox shipments arriving in the U.S.
LOUISVILLE—U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Louisville Port of Entry with the help of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) intercepted more …
Man collapses in medical distress after illegally crossing border from Canada into Vermont; Transported to hospital and pronounced deceased
On February 19, at approximately 11 p.m., U.S. Border Patrol personnel operating a remote camera detected a group of three individuals suspected of illegally entering …
CBP officers seize fentanyl, cocaine and methamphetamine at the Bridge of the Americas border crossing
EL PASO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers working at the Bridge of the Americas Border Crossing, intercepted a combined 30.55 pounds of …
CBP officers seize fentanyl and methamphetamine at the Paso Del Norte border crossing
EL PASO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers working at the Paso Del Norte Border Crossing, intercepted a combined 17 pounds of fentanyl …
Nine in distress rescued by Grand Forks Sector Border Patrol
Warroad, M.N. – U.S. Border Patrol agents and multiple local emergency agencies rescued a group of nine individuals in distress after exposure to harsh weather …
Laredo Sector Border Patrol arrests lawless gang member
LAREDO, Texas – Laredo Sector Border Patrol agents assigned to the Laredo North Station arrested a gang member with an extensive criminal history. On April …
Two murder suspects encountered by U.S. Border Patrol
CALEXICO, Calif. – U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to the Calexico station encountered a man and a woman in possession of marijuana and a stolen …
San Diego Sector Border Patrol surpasses 100,000 encounters this fiscal year
SAN DIEGO— With the release of updated statistics from U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Border Patrol San Diego Sector (SDC) has eclipsed the 100,000-encounter …
CBP y administraciones de aduanas acuerdan fortalecer la seguridad de la cadena de suministro
BOSTON– Aduanas y Protección Fronteriza (CBP) de Estados Unidos firmó el lunes un Acuerdo de Reconocimiento Mutuo (MRA, por sus siglas en inglés) con las …
CBP and Customs Administrations Agree on Strengthening Supply Chain Security
BOSTON—U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) signed Monday a Mutual Recognition Arrangement (MRA) with the Customs Administrations of Guatemala and Colombia at the Trade Facilitation …
We’re spilling the beans! $21.1 million worth of fentanyl pills concealed within a shipment of green beans
CBP officers at the Otay Mesa port of entry discovered blue fentanyl pills concealed within a shipment of green beans. OTAY MESA, Calif., – U.S. Customs …