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…
Woman dies after she is found in medical stress due to heat stroke in Dona Ana County
On Saturday July 22, 2023, at approximately 3:12 p.m., Border Patrol agents assigned to the El Paso Mobile Response Team were conducting line watch duties and encountered four undocumented migrants. One of…
Calexico CBP officers discover methamphetamine hidden throughout entirety of vehicle
CALEXICO, Calif., – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers assigned to the Calexico West Port of Entry discovered 200 packages of methamphetamine fully concealed in a pick-up truck Thursday. At approximately 1:43…
McAllen agents rescue civilian after vehicle crash
LA JOYA, Texas – RGV Border Patrol agents assigned to the McAllen Station (MCS) rescued a civilian from a burning vehicle which caught fire Friday morning. On August 11, 2023, at about…
A Marine Has the Situation Well in Hand! A CBP-DoD SkillBridge Success Story
The famous quote, “The Marines have landed and have the situation well in hand” was popularized by the late nineteenth-century journalist Richard Harding Davis, and today it is how Axel Davila’s arrival…
San Diego Sector Border Patrol assists with rescue of six-year-old
Jacumba, Calif., — San Diego Sector Border Patrol agents rescued a child who was injured in an off-road racing accident over the weekend. On Saturday, Border Patrol agents responded to a call for…
CBP officers apprehend fugitive wanted for sexual abuse of a child at Anzalduas International Bridge
MISSION, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations officers at the Anzalduas International Bridge apprehended Inocencio Garza De La Rosa, a male Lawful Permanent Resident from Robstown, Texas wanted on an…
CBP Officers seize over $19 million in methamphetamine at Colombia-Solidarity Bridge
LAREDO, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations officers assigned to the Colombia-Solidarity Bridge seized methamphetamine that totaled over $19,000,000 in street value. “Frontline officers at the Colombia-Solidarity Bridge demonstrated…
Construction of new non-intrusive inspection system will commence at World Trade Bridge
LAREDO, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations, Laredo Port of Entry is announcing upcoming construction in the pre-primary inspection area of World Trade Bridge as part of a Non-Intrusive…
La construcción del nuevo sistema de inspección no intrusiva comenzará en Puente de Comercio Mundial
LAREDO, Texas—La Oficina de Operaciones Aduaneras de la Oficina de Aduanas y Protección Fronteriza de los EE. UU., Puerto de Entrada de Laredo, anuncia la próxima construcción en el área de inspección…
CBP expands public-private partnerships with new Reimbursable Services Program selections
WASHINGTON — U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced today 39 tentative selections to continue the expansion of its public-private partnership for expanded services from incoming commercial and cargo traffic, as well as…
Travelers should build extra time into cross border trips during Texas sales tax holiday
EL PASO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection is reminding travelers that the annual Texas back to school tax-free holiday is scheduled for Aug. 11-13. Typically, sales tax holiday weekend will…
CBP advises of temporary closure of the Amistad Dam Port of Entry due to remodeling of the Mexico Customs facility located at Amistad Dam
DEL RIO, Texas — U.S. Customs and Border Protection Office of Field Operations Laredo Field Office will temporarily close the Amistad Dam International Bridge. On Thursday, August 10, 2023, the Amistad Dam…
Kingsville agents arrest human smuggler with firearm
SARITA, Texas – Rio Grande Valley Sector (RGV) Border Patrol agents arrested five people and seized a firearm in a failed human smuggling attempt at the Javier Vega, Jr. Checkpoint early this morning. …
Laredo CBP officers apprehend fugitive sought for homicide
LAREDO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Laredo Port of Entry detained one male wanted for homicide. “The apprehension of persons wanted for violent crimes delivers critical assistance…
CBP, CBSA to conduct NEXUS and FAST Enrollment Event at Oroville/Osoyoos Port of Entry
OROVILLE, Wash. — U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of Field Operations would like to announce dates for an upcoming NEXUS and FAST enrollment event held by CBP and Canada Border…
CBP officers seize over $4 million in methamphetamine at the Pharr International Bridge
PHARR, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations at the Pharr International Bridge cargo facility intercepted $4,360,000 of alleged methamphetamine concealed within a shipment of mixed vegetables. “This massive…
Travelers should build extra time into cross border trips during Texas sales tax holiday, school year resumption
LAREDO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection is reminding travelers to build more time into their travel plans as the annual Texas back to school tax-free holiday is scheduled for Aug.…
Calexico CBP officers discover methamphetamine concealed in vehicle’s flooring and seats
CALEXICO, Calif., – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers assigned to the Calexico West port of entry discovered methamphetamine concealed in the seats and floor area of a vehicle Wednesday. At approximately…
Big Bend Sector border patrol agents seize weapons and more
MARFA, Texas – U.S. Border Patrol agents from the Sierra Blanca station seized two AR-15 rifles, three magazines loaded with 66 rounds of ammunition, and a shotgun barrel Aug. 3. Weapons seized…
CBP Seizes 113 Pounds of MDMA at Blue Water Bridge
PORT HURON, Mich. – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers assigned to the Area Port of Port Huron seized approximately 113 pounds of MDMA at the at the Blue Water Bridge,…