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…
Off-duty Air and Marine Operations agents protect the public in two events on same day in Northern Virginia
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Two U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Air and Marine Operations (AMO) off-duty agents protected the public in two separate events in Northern Virginia on September 14, 2023. One of…
CBP officers seize fentanyl, methamphetamine, heroin, cocaine and marijuana at El Paso port
EL PASO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers working at the El Paso port of entry intercepted nearly 300 pounds of narcotics on multiple unrelated incidents within the first two…
CBP officers seize $9.9 million in marijuana at World Trade Bridge
LAREDO, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of Field Operations (OFO) officers assigned to the World Trade Bridge this week seized more than two tons of marijuana in a single enforcement…
CBP to temporarily suspend operations at Bridge of the Americas cargo lot
EL PASO, Texas – Beginning Monday, Sept. 18, U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s El Paso Office of Field Operations will temporarily suspend cargo processing at the Bridge of the Americas (BOTA) port…
CBP Returns Historical Indigenous Artifacts to Costa Rica
MIAMI — U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) returned three historic artifacts on Thursday from the Caribbean Archaeological Subregion that were seized from a passenger that arrived at the Orlando International Airport…
CBP officers discover mixed methamphetamine and heroin load at Calexico port of entry
CBP officers discovered and extracted 223 packages from the rear passenger door, spare tire, and gas tank area of the pick-up truck. CALEXICO, Calif., — U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers assigned…
San Diego Chief Patrol Agent McGurk-Daniel addresses recent maritime incidents in Imperial Beach, CA
Imperial Beach, Calif., — The San Diego Border Patrol has encountered several incidents that underscore the ongoing challenges we face in securing our nation’s borders. These events serve as stark reminders of the…
CBP initiates interoperability standards test to improve supply chain transparency
WASHINGTON—U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced today the completion of its first interoperability test. The test seeks to establish global standards to foster transparency and a standard manner of communication between the private…
Agents discover 10 migrants inside a stash house at Laredo Sector
LAREDO, Texas – Laredo Sector Border Patrol agents discovered migrants inside a stash house operation in Laredo, Texas. On Sept.6 at approximately 5 p.m., Border Patrol agents received information that a residence in…
CBP officers seize over $1.1 million in methamphetamine at Colombia-Solidarity Bridge
LAREDO, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of Field Operations (OFO) officers assigned to the Colombia-Solidarity Bridge seized methamphetamine that totaled over $1,100,000 in street value. “This seizure is yet another…
Remembering September 11, 2001
EL PASO, Texas – U.S. Border Patrol El Paso Sector pays tribute to the thousands of innocent lives lost on this 22nd anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attack. On September 11, 2001, the world witnessed unimaginable acts…
CBP Officers seize liquid methamphetamine at Otay Mesa cargo lot
OTAY MESA, Calif. – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers assigned to the Otay Mesa commercial facility discovered nearly to 200 pounds of liquid methamphetamine concealed in the fuel tank of a…
Laredo Port of Entry Holds 22nd Anniversary 9/11 Memorial Ceremony at the Juarez-Lincoln Bridge
LAREDO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Office of Field Operations (OFO) Laredo Port of Entry held their annual 9/11 Memorial Ceremony to pay tribute to the victims and survivors…
Del Rio Port of Entry CBP officers apprehend male traveler wanted for sexual offense
DEL RIO, Texas — U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations, Del Rio Port of Entry officers apprehended one male United States citizen wanted for sexual assault of a child…
Global Entry Begins Touchless, Receipt-less Processing at MCI
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is pleased to announce that with the opening of the new airport terminal at the Kansas City International Airport (MCI), CBP has…
Blaine Sector Border Patrol agents rescue three people stranded in mountains
BLAINE, Wash. — Blaine Sector Border Patrol agents from the Sumas Station rescued three people in the mountains near Sumas Friday morning. Blaine Sector Border Patrol agents rescued three people in the…
CBP officers seize over $910K in cocaine at World Trade Bridge
LAREDO, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations officers assigned to the World Trade Bridge seized cocaine that totaled over $910,000 in street value. “CBP is proud of the work…
Roma Port of Entry CBP officers take custody of man, verify outstanding homicide warrant
ROMA, Texas– U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at Roma Port of Entry today took custody from Government of Mexico officers of a wanted man at mid-bridge and verified he had an…
CBP, FWS Seize Seahorses, Snakes, Snake Oil, and Prohibited Pork Products at Dulles Airport
STERLING, Va. – There’s never a dull moment for U.S. Customs and Border Protection agriculture specialists at Washington Dulles International Airport. Two recent seizures from travelers arriving from Vietnam helped to illustrate…
AMO/Border Patrol Perform 2 Rescues of Migrants on Same Day in Southern Arizona
TUCSON, Ariz. — A U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Air and Marine Operations (AMO) air crew rescued a 15-year-old Guatemalan teen trapped within a Southern Arizona mountain range last Friday. Arizona Air Coordination…