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…
Update: Death in Custody of 8-Year-Old in Harlingen, Texas
CBP’s Office of Professional Responsibility (OPR) is investigating the tragic death of an eight-year-old child in U.S. Border Patrol Custody which occurred on May 17, 2023, in Harlingen, TX. Consistent with agency…
Remembering our heroes: Calexico CBP employees run relay to honor fallen law enforcement officers
CALEXICO, Calif., – On Saturday, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Area Port of Calexico officers entered two teams into the 14th Annual Law Enforcement Relay Run hosted by the U.S. Border…
San Diego Border Patrol agents report gunfire in two recent incidents
SAN DIEGO – In two separate incidents, gunfire was reported by San Diego Sector (SDC) Border Patrol agents patrolling the immediate international border with Mexico. The most recent incident occurred just yards north…
Atlanta CBP Intercepts Ketamine Destined for Colorado
ATLANTA—U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers in Atlanta intercepted nearly 200 pounds of Ketamine Hydrochloride, a dangerous substance often used as a club drug and in sexual assaults. On Tuesday, while…
CBP Agriculture Specialists at JFK Discover Live Larvae Among Plastic Flowers
JAMAICA, N.Y. — U. S. Customs and Border Protection Agriculture Specialists at the John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) International Mail Facility (IMF) found some real pests among a shipment of plastic…
CBP Provides Cross-Border Travel Tips to Kickoff Summer Travel Season
BUFFALO, N.Y. – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is expecting an increase in border traffic for the upcoming summer season and is reminding travelers who are planning trips across all New…
CBP reminds boaters of small vessels their reporting requirements
DETROIT – Boating season is upon us, and U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP) Office of Field Operations reminds travelers of small vessels the reporting requirements in the Great Lakes region. Operators…
Jesus “Louie” Chavez named new Columbus Port Director
COLUMBUS, N.M. – U.S. Customs and Border Protection Columbus Port Director Jesus L. “Louie” Chavez was formally sworn into office this morning at a CBP change of command ceremony. Family, friends, colleagues,…
Agents discover 28 migrants inside a stash house at Laredo Sector
LAREDO, Texas – Laredo Sector Border Patrol agents discovered migrants inside a stash house operation in Laredo, Texas. On May 16, Border Patrol agents received information that a residence in south Laredo was…
Statement from CBP
WASHINGTON – Today, an eight-year-old girl tragically passed away while in U.S. Border Patrol custody in Harlingen, Texas. The child and her family were in custody at the Harlingen Station where she…
Port of Champlain CBP Officers Discover Stolen Vehicle Valued at More Than $100,000
CHAMPLAIN, N.Y. – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Champlain Port of Entry recovered a stolen Mercedes-Benz. Yesterday, CBP officers encountered a 22-year-old United States citizen who was operating…
CBP Releases April 2023 Monthly Operational Update
WASHINGTON — U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) released operational statistics today for April 2023, which can be viewed online here. “As part of our planning for the end of the Title…
CBP Gathers to Honor Nine Lost in the Line of Duty at Valor Memorial
Uniformed personnel stood at attention yesterday as agents and officers escorted the families and loved ones of each of CBP’s fallen heroes being honored this year at the CBP Valor Memorial and…
Gang members apprehended by Laredo Sector Border Patrol
LAREDO, Texas – Laredo Sector Border Patrol agents from the Laredo South Station apprehended two individuals with extensive criminal history and gang affiliation in Laredo, Texas. On May 15, Border Patrol agents…
Eagle Pass CBP officers seize hard narcotics worth over $270K
EAGLE PASS, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of Field Operations (OFO) officers seized hard narcotics that totaled over $270,000 in street value. Packages containing nearly 21 pounds of cocaine seized…
Houlton Border Patrol Explorer Post Returns to Washington D.C. for Police Week
HOULTON, Maine – Houlton Border Patrol Explorer Post 1820 traveled to Washington, D.C., to participate in National Police Week activities. The weeklong visit to the nation’s capital will give the Explorers an active…
Laredo Port of Entry Honor Guard earns award in National Police Week competition
WASHINGTON, DC — The Laredo Port of Entry Honor Guard Drill Team performed in the prestigious annual Steve Young National Honor Guard competition this week in Washington, DC and earned the Chief…
CBP Post New Port Director in Dallas
CBP Announces Jayson Ahern as the Dallas Area Port Director. DALLAS – U.S. Customs and Border Protection welcomed Jayson Ahern as the new Area Port Director at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport. Ahern…
Border Patrol Agents foil human smuggling attempt
CARIBOU, Minn. – U.S. Border Patrol Agents assigned to the Grand Forks Sector, along with the Kittson County Sheriff’s Office, stopped a human smuggling attempt near Caribou, Minnesota on May 11. The…
Global Entry enrollment upon arrival available at the Port of San Diego
SAN DIEGO– U.S. Customs and Border Protection offers Enrollment upon Arrival at the Port of San Diego, located at the San Diego International Airport, for conditionally approved Global Entry applicants to complete…