Two human smuggling attempts halted at the Laredo Sector I-35 checkpoint
LAREDO, Texas – Laredo Sector Border Patrol agents halted two human smuggling attempts at the I-35 checkpoint. On March 6, Border Patrol agents encountered a …
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Marine City Patrol Inspector Posthumously Awarded with Line-of-Duty Death Determination
DETROIT – A Line of Duty Death Determination Committee was convened on March 3 to review the circumstances and make a line of duty death …
CBP Officers in Louisville Seize Over 1,600 Pounds of Narcotics in February
LOUISVILLE, Ky— U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers are working 24 hours a day, seven days a week to keep Americans safe from the …
Wellesley Island Border Patrol Agents Arrest Subject with Approximately 278 Pounds in Vacuum Sealed Marijuana
THERESA, N.Y.– U.S. Border Patrol agents from the Wellesley Island Station conducted a vehicle stop and subsequent arrest that resulted in the seizure of illegal …
Del Rio Sector Agents Arrest Two Child Sex Offenders
DEL RIO, Texas – U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to Del Rio Sector arrested two convicted child sex offenders, shortly after they illegally entered the …
Agents intercept smuggled migrants from multiple local stash houses
EL PASO, Texas – U.S. Border Patrol Agents in El Paso Sector intercept 171 migrants from four human stash houses this week. On Feb. 26, …
RGV agents arrest five gang members; some identified within larger migrant groups
EDINBURG, Texas – This week, Rio Grande Valley Sector Border Patrol agents arrested five gang members with extensive criminal records and outstanding warrants. On February 25, McAllen agents apprehended …
Laredo Port of Entry CBP Officers Thwart Alleged Human Smuggling Attempt in Vehicle
LAREDO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at Laredo Port of Entry uncovered an alleged human smuggling attempt involving two noncitizens hidden …
New Non-Intrusive Inspection Systems To be Added to Bridge of the Americas Port of Entry
EL PASO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection will begin construction of Low Energy Portal (LEP) scanning systems at the Bridge of the Americas …
CBP Officers at Ysleta Port of Entry Apprehend Homicide Suspect
EL PASO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officers at the Ysleta Port of Entry apprehended a man with an outstanding arrest warrant for homicide …
15,000 Viagra Pills Worth Over $1 Million Seized by Louisville CBP
LOUISVILLE, Ky.—Last night, Louisville Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers intercepted 500 bottles of Viagra arriving from Hong Kong. Each bottle contained 30 100 milligram …
CBP Seizes a Traveler’s Carry-On Containing Over 7 Pounds of Meth
DALLAS – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport seized over 7 pounds of methamphetamine a traveler was carrying in …
Human Smugglers Now Using Drones to Surveil USBP
SAN DIEGO – The U.S. Border Patrol discovered human smugglers are using small unmanned aircraft systems, common referred to as drones, to surveil agents on …
Smuggling Attempt Thwarted on Saint Clair River
DETROIT – U.S. Border Patrol agents from the Detroit Sector arrested five foreign nationals during a smuggling attempt near Algonac. On February 20, at approximately …
El Paso CBP Officers Stop Multiple Narcotic Smuggling Attempts
EL PASO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers working at the Paso Del Norte international border crossing in downtown El Paso, foiled multiple …
CBP Announces Additional Partnerships for New and Expanded Services
WASHINGTON — U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced today 21 tentative selections for new reimbursable services agreements that will promote cross-border trade and facilitate …
CBP Officers Make History with Record-Breaking Fentanyl and Meth Seizure at Andrade Port of Entry
ANDRADE, Calif. – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers intercepted the largest seizure in the history of the port with almost $1 million worth …
El Centro Sector Border Patrol Agents Seize $746,000
SALTON CITY, Calif. – El Centro Sector Border Patrol agents arrested a United States citizen and seized over $746,000 on Feb 17. El Centro Sector …
CBP Officers Seize Over $1.9 Million in Cocaine 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 seized cocaine that totaled over $1,900,000 …
VIDEO RELEASE: AMO Agents Rescue an Australian National from Freezing Conditions in Mountains
TUCSON, Ariz — A stranded hiker was rescued Friday, by an aircrew from U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). CBP’s Air and Marine Operations (AMO) …
Man Apprehended in Remote Arizona Location Pronounced Deceased
On January 13, 2023, at approximately 11:00 a.m., Border Patrol agents assigned to the Ajo Border Patrol Station apprehended seven undocumented migrants approximately 39 miles …
US Border Patrol, FURA Apprehend 15 Non-Citizens after Disembarking in Rincon, Puerto Rico
AGUADILLA, Puerto Rico – US Border Patrol and the Puerto Rico Police Joint Forced for Rapid Action (FURA, in Spanish) apprehended Monday morning 15 non-citizens from …
CBP Officers Seize over $550K in Cocaine at the Anzalduas International Bridge
MISSION, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations (OFO) at the Anzalduas International Bridge intercepted $571,000 worth of alleged cocaine in two separate …
Laredo Sector Border Patrol apprehends convicted sex offender
LAREDO, Texas – Laredo Sector Border Patrol agents assigned to the Laredo North Station apprehended a convicted sex offender in Laredo, Texas. On Feb. 24, …
CBP Officers Seize More Than 540 Pounds of Narcotics
EL PASO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers working at El Paso area ports of entry intercepted approximately 302 pounds of marijuana, 177 …
Completion of Large-Scale Donation Project at World Trade LPOE
LAREDO, Texas — U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), the General Services Administration (GSA), and the City of Laredo are pleased to announce the completion …
Laredo Sector Border Patrol awarded Youth of the Month honorees for February
Laredo, Texas – Laredo Sector Border Patrol awarded the Youth of the Month honorees for February during a ceremony at the Laredo ISD Performing Arts …
CBP Officer and Border Patrol Agent Rescue Motorists from Crash
TUCSON, Ariz. – A U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officer and a Border Patrol Agent rescued three trapped motorists, one before the vehicle was engulfed in …
Mother and Daughter caught smuggling over $830,000 of Methamphetamine
INDIO, Calif. – El Centro Sector Border Patrol agents arrested two United States citizens accused of smuggling narcotics, Tuesday morning. El Centro Sector Border Patrol …
CBP to Hold Global Entry Enrollment Event at Missoula Montana Airport in April 2023
SWEETGRASS, Mont. — U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of Field Operations announces dates for an upcoming Global Entry enrollment event to be held …
Otay Mesa CBP Officers Intercept Deadly Drugs Worth More Than $15 Million
OTAY MESA, Calif. – Clay pots, jicama, and furniture all had one thing in common for U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at Otay …
Laredo Sector Border Patrol shuts down stash house
LAREDO, Texas – Laredo Sector Border Patrol agents assigned to the Laredo South and Hebbronville Station in cooperation with local law enforcement shut down a stash …
Philadelphia CBP Discovers Dangerous Ketamine inside an Ottoman destined to Maryland
PHILADELPHIA – One month after discovering ketamine concealed inside candles, U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers in Philadelphia discovered an additional ketamine load concealed inside …
Caribbean Air and Marine Branch Breaks Ground on New Facility for Mayaguez Marine Unit
CABO ROJO, Puerto Rico — U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Air and Marine Operations (AMO) continues to upgrade and modernize its operating locations and …
A Single Border Patrol Station in San Diego Foiled Over 100 Smuggling Attempts During the Month of January
SAN DIEGO – In January, the Brown Field Border Patrol Station, in San Diego Sector, encountered a significant number of events with undocumented migrants being …
Man dies from injuries sustained after fall from International Border Barrier near El Paso, Texas Port of Entry
On January 15, 2023, at approximately 10:52 p.m., Border Patrol agents assigned to the El Paso Station responded to a sensor activation approximately four miles …
Man dies from injuries sustained after fall from International Border Barrier near El Paso, Texas Port of Entry
On January 15, 2023, at approximately 10:52 p.m., Border Patrol agents assigned to the El Paso Station responded to a sensor activation approximately four miles …
Border Patrol stopped two human smuggling attempts at Laredo Sector checkpoints
LAREDO, Texas – Laredo Sector Border Patrol agents stopped two human smuggling attempts at checkpoints. On Feb. 20, Border Patrol agents from the Laredo West …
CBP to Hold Global Entry Enrollment Event at Spokane International Airport April 5-6, 2023
SPOKANE, Wash. — U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of Field Operations announces dates for an upcoming Global Entry enrollment event to be held …
Laredo Field Office CBP Officers Apprehend Seven Fugitives Sought for Sexual Offenses Over Holiday Week
LAREDO, Texas – As U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at Laredo Field Office ports of entry processed slightly heavier traffic over the Washington’s …
CBP Officers Seize High-Powered Rifles at Del Rio Port of Entry
DEL RIO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Office of Field Operations (OFO) officers conducting outbound operations seized high-powered rifles, magazines and belt …
Del Rio Sector Border Patrol Agents Apprehend Man Wanted by Dallas Police
DEL RIO, Texas – U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to the Special Operations Detachment, assisted by the Uvalde County Sheriff’s Office and Uvalde Police Department …
Love was Not in the Air as CBP Officers Had a Triumphant Valentine’s Day Catch at the San Ysidro Port of Entry with Back-to-Back-to-Back Seizures
SAN DIEGO – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers were far from interested in candy or chocolates. Officers at the San Ysidro port of …
CBP Seizes 99 Pounds of Cocaine Below a Vessel Arriving to San Juan
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico— U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers seized 99.2 pounds (45 kilos) of cocaine concealed below the bow of the M/V …
Laredo Sector Marine Unit rescues an individual in the Rio Grande
LAREDO, Texas – Border Patrol agents from the Laredo Sector Marine Unit rescued an individual in the Rio Grande in Laredo, Texas. On Feb. 19, while working …
AMO responds to active shooter events
EL PASO, Texas— U.S. Customs and Border Protection Air and Marine Operations (AMO) responded to a call about an active shooter on Feb. 15 at …
Traveler Assessed Over $22,000 in Penalties for Failure to Declare Medication
SAN YSIDRO, Calif. – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the San Ysidro Port of Entry intercepted 9,000 Tramadol pills and 640 B12 …
Air and Marine Operations Breaks Ground on New Administration Building
LAREDO, Texas — Air and Marine Operations (AMO) will continue to upgrade and modernize its operating locations and facilities by breaking ground on the new …
El Paso Sector highlights K9 support program
EL PASO, Texas – U.S. Border Patrol El Paso Sector welcomed their first support canine to promote resiliency among agents. U.S. Border Patrol recently launched …
Man falls to his death attempting to scale international border barrier near San Ysidro Port of Entry
On Feb. 3, 2023, at approximately 10:57 p.m., a Minnesota National Guardsman, assigned to the U.S. Border Patrol and working as a camera operator, spotted …