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…
Laredo Sector Border Patrol halted a human smuggling attempt at FM 1017 Checkpoint
LAREDO, Texas – Laredo Sector Border Patrol agents from the Hebbronville Station halted a human smuggling attempt involving a horse trailer at FM 1017 Border Patrol Checkpoint in Hebbronville, Texas. The incident…
CBP officers seize 146 pounds of cocaine hidden in ice cream maker
EL PASO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers working at the Bridge of the Americas cargo facility intercepted 146 pounds of cocaine. The drugs were concealed in a large commercial…
Daniel Mercado named new Presidio Port Director
PRESIDIO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection Presidio Port Director Daniel Mercado was formally sworn into office this morning at a CBP change of command ceremony. Family, friends, colleagues, and local…
CBP Senior Official’s Statement of Support for Ian Saunders, U.S. Candidate for Secretary General of the World Customs Organization
WASHINGTON— U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s Senior Official Performing Duties of Commissioner Troy A. Miller issued the following statement today in support of Ian Saunders, the U.S. candidate for the upcoming Secretary…
CBP Senior Leaders’ Joint Statement of Support for Ian Saunders, U.S. Candidate for Secretary General of the World Customs Organization
WASHINGTON – Today, senior leadership of U.S. Customs and Border Protection issued the following joint statement reiterating their support for Ian Saunders as the U.S. candidate for the upcoming Secretary General election…
Minnesota CBP Stops Passenger Carrying 83 pounds of Unapproved Meat
MINNEAPOLIS– At Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport, last week a passenger arriving from South Africa was referred to Agriculture Secondary Inspection where U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) discovered 83 pounds of beef…
Border Patrol agents intercepted a human smuggling attempt at Laredo Sector
LAREDO, Texas –Border Patrol agents assigned to Laredo South Station intercepted a human smuggling attempt in Laredo, Texas. The incident occurred on June 20 when Border Patrol agents observed a tractor-trailer that…
ESTA Mobile App launches in 40 countries and 24 languages
WASHINGTON – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced the launch of a new mobile application to enable travelers potentially eligible to enter under the Visa Waiver Program to submit ESTA applications easily…
AMO Seizes 2,776 Pounds Cocaine Found in Hidden Compartments of Two Vessels in Southern Puerto Rico
FAJARDO, Puerto Rico— US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Air and Marine Operations detected and seized a load of 2,776 pounds (1,259 kilograms) of cocaine found inside hidden compartments of two vessels…
CBP Releases May 2023 Monthly Operational Update
WASHINGTON — U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) released operational statistics today for May 2023, which show that more than half of the U.S. Border Patrol’s encounters in May occurred prior to…
CBP officers arrest man attempting to smuggle a child on Father’s Day at the Pharr International Bridge
PHARR, Texas— U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations (OFO) at the Pharr International Bridge arrested a man in an alleged attempt to smuggle an undocumented minor. “Our CBP officers thwarted…
CBP officers, agriculture specialists intercept spider monkey at Gateway International Bridge
BROWNSVILLE, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers and agriculture specialists at the Gateway International Bridge intercepted a live spider monkey in a vehicle in a single enforcement action. “Our…
CBP hiring Mission Support Specialists in Maine and Vermont
WASHINGTON–– U.S. Customs and Border Protection is currently hiring Mission Support Specialists within the Office of Field Operations, Boston Field Office, in Maine and Vermont. “Mission Support Specialists are the backbone of…
1,421 Pairs of Earrings Worth almost $900,000 Intercepted by Louisville CBP
LOUISVILLE, Ky— Monday night, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers in Louisville inspected a shipment containing a trove of earrings that were deemed to be counterfeit by CBP’s Centers of Excellence…
OIT Paves The Way For CBP’s Cloud Future
U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP) Office of Information and Technology (OIT) strives to provide the best services and tools to fulfill CBP’s multifaceted operations at the speed of the mission. Cloud…
CBP RIM’s Quick Progress Shines During Inspection
The protection of public information and records is of the utmost importance in the digital age. With the ever-increasing number of cyber threats, it is imperative that government agencies ensure the safety…
Laredo Sector Border Patrol Agents halted two human smuggling attempts at I-35 checkpoint
LAREDO, Texas – Laredo Sector Border Patrol agents halted two human smuggling attempts in commercial vehicles at the I-35 checkpoint. The first incident occurred on June 13, at 9 p.m., when Border…
RGV Sector, Air and Marine agents help rescue mother and son from drowning
MISSION, Texas – McAllen Border Patrol Station (MCS) received a phone call for two subjects in distress downriver of the Anzalduas Dam, near Mission, Texas. On June 14, 2023, agents responded to a distress call…
CBP officers seize 111 pounds of methamphetamine at the Ysleta Port of Entry
EL PASO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers working at the Ysleta Port of Entry in El Paso, Texas intercepted 111 pounds of methamphetamine with an estimated street value of…
CBP Provides Travel Tips for Hajj Travelers
DETROIT – U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP) Office of Field Operations reminds travelers preparing for their pilgrimage to the Hajj to be aware of important travel tips to help ensure a…