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 Atlanta Delivers Counterfeit Awareness to Airport Travelers
ATLANTA — U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Office of Field Operations officers and import specialists presented an Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) outreach with travelers at Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport (ATL) on…
The Office of Information and Technology Introduces Two New Blanket Purchasing Agreements – Enterprise Small Business And Enterprise Business Management Support Services 2.0
The Office of Information and Technology (OIT) is proud to announce two new contracting opportunities, including initiatives that support small businesses. We will award two new multiple-award Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPAs): Enterprise…
CBP Officers Seize Several Counterfeit Purses Ahead of Mother’s Day
BUFFALO, N.Y. – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Lewiston Bridge Port of Entry seized several designer purses for bearing counterfeit trademarks. CBP officers inspected multiple parcels originating from…
Cincinnati CBP intercepts over 70 shipments of unapproved cosmetic injectables in 2 weeks
CINCINNATI—Throughout the last two weeks, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers in Cincinnati seized 78 shipments of unapproved cosmetic treatments such as Botox, Juvéderm, and other fillers. The U.S. Food and…
Comisionado de CBP emite declaraciones sobre permiso condicionado
WASHINGTON – El Comisionado de Aduanas y Protección Fronteriza de Estados Unidos, Troy Miller, emitió declaraciones en el día de hoy respecto al permiso condicional (parole, en inglés): “A principios de este…
3 shipments containing 3,165 counterfeit items worth over $3.1M Seized by Louisville CBP in 1 night
LOUISVILLE, Ky— May 8 was a busy night for U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers in Louisville. CBP officers in Louisville seized three shipments containing various luxury items. From handbags, to…
CBP Commissioner statement on parole processes
WASHINGTON – U.S. Customs and Border Protection Acting Commissioner Troy Miller issued the following statement today: “Earlier this year, the United States announced parole processes for Venezuelans, Cubans, Haitians, and Nicaraguans, which…
Mother’s Day Flower Rush at LAX, a Busy Time for CBP Agriculture Specialists
A CBP import specialist assigned to LAX air cargo inspects a bouquet dianthus arriving from Ecuador. LOS ANGELES—U. S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agriculture specialists at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)…
CBP tops 1B cut flower inspections ahead of Mother’s Day
WASHINGTON – U.S. Customs and Border Protection agriculture specialists across the United States are ramping up efforts to inspect cut flower shipments to prevent bugs and disease from reaching the American public…
CBP Invites Public Comments for Discussion at Green Trade Innovation and Incentives Forum
WASHINGTON—U.S. Customs and Border Protection today issued a reminder for public comments in anticipation of the upcoming Green Trade Innovation and Incentives Forum; an event designed to solicit and share ideas related…
CBP Apprehends 3 Stowaways that Jumped from a Barge Arriving in Guayanilla, Puerto Rico
PONCE, Puerto Rico— U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers apprehended three stowaway men from the Dominican Republic Monday who jumped to the water from a barge arriving to Guayanilla, Puerto Rico from…
Dulles CBP Officers Mute Ketamine Concealed inside California-bound Micro Stereo
STERLING, Va. – It might have been a micro stereo, but U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers clearly didn’t like the loud sound they heard emanating from it recently at Washington Dulles…
Philadelphia CBP Intercepts NJ Marijuana Load Destined to Bermuda
PHILADELPHIA – One week after seizing 72 pounds of marijuana from an Ireland-bound man, U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers in Philadelphia intercepted an eight-pound marijuana load destined to Bermuda. CBP officers…
Laredo Sector Border Patrol dismantle a stash house in Zapata, Texas
LAREDO, Texas – Laredo Sector Border Patrol agents assigned to Zapata Station dismantled a stash house in Zapata, Texas. On May 5, Border Patrol agents working alongside Zapata County Sheriff’s Office arrived at a…
Eagle Pass CBP officers seize hard narcotics worth over $530K
EAGLE PASS, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of Field Operations (OFO) officers seized hard narcotics that totaled over $530,000 in street value. “I commend the continuous dedication that our officers…
Philadelphia CBP Officers Discover Nearly $400k Cocaine Load on a Flight from Jamaica
PHILADELPHIA – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers seized over 12 pounds of cocaine on a flight from Jamaica on Thursday at Philadelphia International Airport. Officers discovered the cocaine concealed behind a…
CBP officers at the Laredo Port of Entry arrest homicide fugitive
LAREDO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Laredo Port of Entry detained a man at the Juarez-Lincoln International Bridge wanted on an outstanding felony warrant for homicide…
DHS to Conduct Enforcement Operation in El Paso, Texas
WASHINGTON — Beginning May 9, U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents and officers – along with law enforcement partners from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement – will conduct a targeted enforcement operation in…
CBP Officers seize ammunition, rifle magazines, marijuana and fentanyl at the Ysleta Port of Entry
After a pat down search CBP Officers discovered one fentanyl filled fentanyl pills in the subject’s groin area. EL PASO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers working at the Ysleta…
Border Patrol and Local Communities Come Together to Combat Cross-Border Human Smuggling
HOULTON, Maine – U.S. Border Patrol (USBP) in Maine is seeking assistance from the public to combat suspected human smuggling activity in and around border areas. Over the past 14 days, Houlton Sector…