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 ammunition, riffle 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…
Roses are red violets are blue CBP has Mother’s Day tips for you
SAN DIEGO – With Mother’s Day quickly approaching, U.S. Customs and Border Protection agriculture specialists want to remind the traveling public of the restrictions on certain commodities imported from Mexico. CBP is…
CBP Makes Changes to CBP One App
WASHINGTON — U.S. Customs and Border Protection today announced changes to the CBP One app to expand the number of appointments available, allow for additional time to complete requests, and prioritize those…
Man is Declared Brain Dead and Dies at Yuma Medical Center
YUMA, AZ.–On April 3, 2023, at approximately 3:37 p.m., a Border Patrol agent assigned to the Yuma Station patrolling the International Border Fence observed footprints leading north from the border fence. The…
Man dies after collapsing and becoming unresponsive at Progresso Port of Entry
On April 26, 2023, at approximately 3:12 p.m., a male traveler, later identified as a U.S. citizen, applied for entry into the United States via the pedestrian lanes at the Progresso Port…
CBP officers seize over $96K in undeclared currency at the Hidalgo International Bridge
HIDALGO, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations (OFO) at the Hidalgo International Bridge intercepted $96,800 in undeclared currency from a traveler heading to Mexico. “CBP officers conduct outbound enforcement…
CBP officers seize over $800K in methamphetamine at the Hidalgo International Bridge
HIDALGO, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations (OFO) at the Hidalgo International Bridge intercepted $810,700 of alleged methamphetamine concealed within a vehicle. “These harmful narcotics will not make…
CBP Interdicts Vessels in Culebra and Vieques Islands Seizing 136 Bricks of Cocaine in Separate Incidents
FAJARDO, Puerto Rico— US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Air and Marine Operations (AMO) and Border Patrol agents, along with Puerto Rico Police, have seized 136 bricks of cocaine and arrested three…
Chinese National Indicted in Puerto Rico for Fraud Scheme to Avoid Antidumping and Countervailing Duties
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico —A federal Grand Jury indicted Shuyi MO, a citizen of the People’s Republic of China (PRC), for fraud by wire and conspiracy to commit offense to defraud the…
U.S. Border Patrol conducts border safety event in Presidio
PRESIDIO, Texas – U.S. Border Patrol Big Bend Sector conducted a border safety initiative event at the Presidio Station today to raise awareness about the dangers of illegally crossing the border and…
DHS recognizes employees at award ceremony in Miami
MIAMI – The U.S. Department of Homeland Security hosted an awards ceremony at the Port of Miami to celebrate the workforce, including individuals who served since the Department’s inception 20 years ago.…
CBP Inicia Uso de Kioscos Faciales sin Recibo para Global Entry en el Aeropuerto Internacional Luis Muñoz Marín (SJU)
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico— Aduanas y Protección Fronteriza (CBP) anunció el miércoles el uso de quioscos con reconocimiento facial, sin recibo, del programa Global Entry para el Aeropuerto Internacional Luis Muñoz Marín…
CBP Starts Global Entry Receiptless Facial Kiosks at the Luis Munoz Marin International Airport (SJU)
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced the deployment Wednesday of Global Entry Receiptless Facial Kiosks at the Luis Munoz Marin International Airport (SJU). These upgraded Facial Kiosks…
CBP officers, agriculture specialists intercept 10 baby parrots at Hidalgo International Bridge
HIDALGO, Texas –CBP officers and agriculture specialists at the Hidalgo International Bridge intercepted 10 live baby parrots in a single enforcement action. “Our frontline CBP officers and agriculture specialists encountered something we…
Commissioner Miller statement on apprehension of suspect in Texas murders
“I am incredibly proud of the members of our U.S. Customs and Border Protection workforce who, together with partners at the FBI, the U.S. Marshals Service, the Texas Department of Public Safety,…
El Paso Sector conducts dangers of crossing the border safety event
El Paso, Texas – U.S. Border Patrol El Paso Sector conducted a border safety media event Tuesday at the border to highlight the dangers migrants face when entrusting themselves to transnational criminal…
CBP releases body-worn camera footage from agent-involved shooting
WASHINGTON – U.S. Customs and Border Protection released body-worn camera footage today from a deadly use of force incident which occurred near Las Cruces, New Mexico, on April 2, 2023. The video…
CBP Seizes 3,175 Pounds of Marijuana at Detroit Cargo Facility
DETROIT — U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers assigned to the Port of Detroit intercepted 3,175 pounds of marijuana at the Fort Street Cargo Facility, April 20. The illicit cargo was…
Baltimore CBP and FDA Seize $688k Shipment of Apetamin, an Appetite-Stimulating and Potentially Harmful Supplement
BALTIMORE – For decades, consumers have been bombarded with products pitching weight loss that failed to work as promised, or worse, that presented health complications to consumers. Now, social media and the…
Falfurrias agents stop major human smuggling attempt
FALFURRIAS, Texas – Falfurrias Border Patrol agents interdicted the driver of a commercial vehicle attempting to smuggle 45 people on Monday morning. On May 1, 2023, Falfurrias agents encountered a commercial vehicle at…