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 officers seize rooster blades at the Juarez-Lincoln Bridge
LAREDO, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of Field Operations (OFO) officers assigned to the Juarez-Lincoln Bridge seized prohibited rooster blades used for illegal cockfighting. “Cockfighting is an inhumane, age-old practice…
Woman dies after she is found in remote location near Three Points, Arizona
On Tuesday July 11, 2023, at approximately 5:19 p.m., the Tucson Tactical Operations Center received notification of a 911 call during which the caller did not provide any information and immediately hung up.…
Border Patrol Breaks Ground on New Station in Champlain, New York
CHAMPLAIN, NY – On August 2, Swanton Sector Border Patrol conducted a ground-breaking ceremony in Champlain, NY., commemorating the beginning of construction on a new Border Patrol Station. The 36,000-square-foot facility is scheduled for…
CBP officers seize over $1.5 million worth of methamphetamine, fentanyl and cocaine at the Santa Teresa port of entry
SANTA TERESA, N.M – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers working at the Santa Teresa port of entry intercepted 602 pounds of methamphetamine, 27 pounds of cocaine and 5.5 pounds of fentanyl…
Border Patrol Agents apprehend suspect in connection with a homicide investigation
BROWNSVILLE, Texas – On August 1, Rio Grande Valley Sector Border Patrol agents arrested a homicide suspect attempting to flee to Mexico. The Mexican national was encountered at the Brownsville, Texas bus station…
Border Patrol Apprehends 16 Undocumented Migrants that Landed in a Yola in Northern, Puerto Rico
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – Ramey Sector Border Patrol Agents apprehended Monday 16 undocumented migrants that disembarked from a makeshift wooden vessel near a shopping mall in Hatillo, Puerto Rico. The Ramey…
CBP officers arrest woman attempting to smuggle three children at Juarez-Lincoln Bridge
LAREDO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations officers at Juarez-Lincoln Bridge uncovered an alleged child smuggling attempt involving three minors and arrested a woman in connection with…
CBP officers seize over $300K at the Hidalgo International Bridge
HIDALGO, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations at the Hidalgo International Bridge intercepted $331,660 in undeclared currency from a traveler destined for Mexico. “CBP officers conduct outbound enforcement operations…
CBP Officers in Louisville Intercept 130 Designer Watches Worth $4.24 Million
LOUISVILLE, Ky— One of the most common counterfeited items seized by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers are watches, and one of the main shipping hubs located in Louisville sees their…
CBP officers seize nearly 61 pounds of dimethyltryptamine (DMT) at Gateway to the Americas Bridge
LAREDO, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of Field Operations (OFO) officers seized 61 pounds of the psychedelic controlled substance dimethyltryptamine (DMT) in a single enforcement action. “Our frontline CBP officers…
AMO P-3 aircrew, partners intercept six tons of drugs
A “go-fast” vessel loaded with drugs moving at high speed in the Pacific Ocean. WASHINGTON—U.S. Customs and Border Protection Air and Marine Operations (AMO), National Air Security Operations (NASO) P-3 aircrews worked…
Laredo CBP officers apprehend man wanted on indecency with a child warrant at Gateway to the Americas Bridge
LAREDO, Texas – As U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers continue to process heavy summer traffic, they encountered a man wanted on a felony warrant for an alleged sex crime against…
Baltimore CBP Officers Seize $314K in Counterfeit Converse-like Sneakers
BALTIMORE — Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, but we’re sure Chuck Taylor would come apart at the seams if he saw these knockoffs of his long beloved sneaker. This blue…
CBP begins construction to replace primary fence at Friendship Circle
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will begin construction this week to replace the deteriorated primary fence at the U.S. Border Patrol’s (USBP) Friendship Circle Project, which is situated along the border…
Cloned U.S. Border Patrol vehicle discovered in Mexico
Calexico, Calif. – Border Patrol agents’ observations led Mexican authorities to a cloned U.S. Border Patrol truck near Mexicali Saturday morning. On July 22, 2023, at approximately 6:15 a.m., El Centro Sector…
CBP Officers apprehend fugitive, wanted for sex-related crimes against a child, at Anzalduas International Bridge
MISSION, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations at the Anzalduas International Bridge apprehended a U.S. citizen wanted for sex crimes against a child. “Our vigilant CBP officers screen…
Philadelphia CBP Intercepts 21-Pound Marijuana Load in UK-Bound Passenger’s Baggage
PHILADELPHIA – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers seized nearly 21 pounds of marijuana on Saturday at Philadelphia International Airport that officers discovered in the baggage of a French woman traveling to…
Dulles CBP Agriculture Specialists Cage Two Live Birds Carried by Passenger from Iraq
STERLING, Va. – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agriculture specialists seized two live birds on July 16 from a woman who arrived aboard a flight from Dubai, U.A.E. Airline representatives initially…
CBP announces decision on hours at six ports of entry following temporary expansion
SEATTLE — In an effort to better serve travelers and keep our nation secure, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) began, in April, a 120-day temporary expansion of operating hours at six…
Rio Grande Valley agents apprehend 648 migrants in five groups
EDINBURG, Texas – Over the last five days, Rio Grande Valley Sector Border Patrol agents have encountered five large groups consisting of 648 migrants in Hidalgo and Starr Counties. Four of the…