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…
U.S. Border Patrol discovers over $340K worth of fentanyl, cocaine in tractor-trailer
INDIO, Calif. – El Centro Sector Border Patrol agents assigned to the Indio Station arrested a Mexican national on Sunday night, who is suspected of attempting to smuggle narcotics through an immigration…
San Diego Field Office seizes millions of dollars in narcotics in first quarter of 2023
SAN DIEGO – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers from the San Diego Field Office seized a variety of narcotics worth an estimated quarter billion dollars from January 1 to April 30.…
U.S. Border Patrol seizes fentanyl worth more than $1.5 million at Pine Valley checkpoint
PINE VALLEY, Calif – U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to the Campo Border Patrol Station discovered 112 pounds of fentanyl concealed inside a vehicle at the Pine Valley checkpoint on May 18.…
CBP officers seize fentanyl, methamphetamine, heroin and cocaine
EL PASO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers working at El Paso area ports of entry intercepted approximately 41.53 pounds of methamphetamine, 13.8. pounds of fentanyl, 12 pounds of cocaine…
U.S. Border Patrol pays tribute to fallen heroes
EL PASO, Texas – U.S. Border Patrol El Paso Sector along with other law enforcement agencies honored the men and women of the U.S. Border Patrol who lost their lives while protecting…
CBP agriculture specialists intercept first in the nation pest at Laredo Port of Entry
LAREDO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection agriculture specialists at Laredo Port of Entry discovered a significant rare pest last week, a first in the nation interception on a shipment of…
La Oficina Regional de Laredo alienta los permisos de viaje en línea y consulta los tiempos de espera en la frontera a medida que comienzan los viajes de verano
LAREDO, Texas —Con el inminente fin de semana del Día de los Caídos a punto de dar inicio a la temporada de viajes de verano, la Oficina de Operaciones Aduaneras (OFO) de la…
Laredo Field Office encourages seeking online travel permits, consulting border wait times as summer travel begins
LAREDO, Texas — With the looming Memorial Day weekend poised to kick off the summer travel season, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Office of Field Operations (OFO) at Laredo Field Office is…
CBP Arrests Two Fugitives from Justice Over Weekend
BUFFALO, N.Y. – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Port of Buffalo, Peace Bridge and Rainbow border crossings, had two encounters with United States citizens who were wanted on…
CBP emite consejos a medida que comienzan los viajes de verano en el Caribe
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico— Las operaciones en el Caribe de Aduanas y Protección Fronteriza (CBP) anunció hoy una serie de recomendaciones para los viajeros, ya que se espera un aumento en el…
CBP Issues Tips as Caribbean Summer Travel Starts
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) operations in the Caribbean issued a public recommendation today for travelers, as an increase in the number of international arrivals is expected…
Nearly 4,000 Fraudulent Refrigerator Water Filters Seized by CBP at LA/LB Seaport
CBP at the LA/LB Seaport seized 3,940 fraudulent and potentially unsafe refrigerator water filters. LOS ANGELES— U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers assigned to the Los Angeles/Long Beach Seaport, in coordination…
One Night of Dangerous Drugs Seized by Cincinnati CBP
CINCINNATI—On May 17, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers in Cincinnati intercepted four shipments containing Fentanyl, Cocaine, and Ketamine. The shipments were from Colombia, Dominican Republic, and the United Kingdom, and…
Four migrants encountered after illegal entry; Border Patrol agents seize vehicle, weapon, drugs, money
SWEETGRASS, Mont. – U.S. Border Patrol agents from the Sweetgrass Station apprehended four individuals and seized narcotics, a loaded firearm, cash and a vehicle on Sunday. Border Patrol agents seized a loaded…
Rescue at the Falfurrias Border Patrol Checkpoint
FALFURRIAS, Texas – Falfurrias Border Patrol agents interdicted the driver of a passenger vehicle attempting to smuggle three people on Sunday evening. On May 21, Border Patrol Agents encountered a vehicle at the…
2 Giant African Snails seized by CBP Agriculture Specialists in Louisville
LOUISVILLE, Ky— U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agriculture specialists intercepted two giant African snails at the Louisville Port of Entry on May 18. The live snails were discovered at an express…
Tucson agents involved in fatal shooting of man, while responding to shots fired call
On May 18, at approximately 9:04 p.m., the US Border Patrol Tucson Sector Tactical Operations Center advised the Ajo Border Patrol Station that the Tohono O’odham Nation Police Department was requesting assistance…
CBP Encourages Travelers to Plan Ahead as Summer Travel Season Begins
DETROIT – As the Memorial Day holiday approaches, kicking-off the unofficial start to the summer travel season, US Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP) Office of Field Operations advises travelers to review travel…
4 fake designer watches worth over $577,000 seized by Cincinnati CBP
CINCINNATI—U.s Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers in Cincinnati seized a shipment containing multiple watches on May 3. The watches, which came from Hong Kong, would have had a Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail…
Statement from CBP Acting Commissioner Troy Miller regarding the ongoing investigation of in-custody death
We are deeply saddened by the tragic death of an eight-year-old girl who was in CBP custody with her parents earlier this week. Consistent with CBP protocol, the Office of Professional Responsibility (OPR) is…