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 over $190K in Undeclared Currency at the Pharr International Bridge
PHARR, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations (OFO) at the Pharr International Bridge intercepted $198,902 in undeclared currency from a traveler heading to Mexico. “CBP officers conduct outbound enforcement…
San Diego Sector Border Patrol warns of the dangers of crossing the border illegally
SAN DIEGO – In recent weeks U.S. Border Patrol San Diego Sector has received increased reports from migrants encountering bandits in the Otay Mountain Wilderness area. In the last week of March,…
Laredo Sector Border Patrol agents stop a narcotic smuggling attempt
LAREDO, Texas – Laredo Sector Border Patrol agents assigned to the Laredo North Station stop a narcotic smuggle attempt in Laredo, Texas. On April 5, Border Patrol agents while working their assigned…
CBP Officers Seize 223 Pounds of DMT at Gateway International Bridge
BROWNSVILLE, Texas — U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Gateway International Bridge intercepted a significant load of alleged dimethyltryptamine, commonly known as DMT, hidden within a 2007 BMW. “Our CBP officers…
Federal Grand Jury Indicts Two Defendants with the Death of a Marine Interdiction Agent in Puerto Rico
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico— A federal grand jury in the District of Puerto Rico returned a 14-count superseding indictment charging three men and two women with trafficking cocaine in the District of…
Del Rio Sector agents arrest three convicted sex offenders
DEL RIO, Texas – U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to Del Rio Sector arrested three convicted sex offenders, shortly after they illegally entered the United States. March 29, while conducting line watch…
Tucson Air Branch Aircrews Rescue Hiker from Mt. Lemmon
TUCSON, Ariz.— U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Air and Marine Operations (AMO) crews conducted a high-altitude rescue of an injured U.S. Citizen hiker who spent the night on the mountain. On…
Del Rio Sector agents arrest Sur-13 gang member previously convicted of homicide
DEL RIO, Texas – U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to Del Rio Sector arrested a felon convicted of homicide, shortly after he illegally entered the United States, March 31. At approximately 3…
Del Rio Sector agents rescue group of 140 migrants stranded in the Rio Grande
DEL RIO, Texas – U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to the Del Rio Sector, assisted by the Eagle Pass Fire Department, rescued a group of 140 migrants stranded on an island on the U.S.…
Agents find over 140 migrants in two stash houses
EL PASO, Texas – U.S. Border Patrol Agents from the Ysleta station encounter more than 140 smuggled migrants in two stash houses on Sunday. The first group was found during the early…
Indianapolis CBP records a 400% increase in marijuana seizures compared to this time last year
INDIANAPOLIS— U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers in Indianapolis have seized 400% more parcels containing marijuana compared to this time last year for a total of 3,730 pounds of marijuana. This…
CBP Officers Seize Over $600K in Hard Narcotics at Rail Bridge
LAREDO, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of Field Operations (OFO) officers assigned to the Rail Bridge seized hard narcotics that totaled over $600,000 in street value. “Synthetic drugs are extremely…
Tucson Air Branch Aircrews Conduct Multiple Law Enforcement Officer Rescues on Same Day
TUCSON, Ariz.— U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Air and Marine Operations (AMO) crews conducted two rescues of United States Border Patrol (USBP) agents on the same day. On March 29, a…
COAC Trade Advisory Committee Convenes in Sunny Seattle
No rain was in the forecast when the 16th term of U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s trade advisory committee met in Seattle on March 29. It also was smooth sailing indoors when…
Falfurrias Border Patrol Agents prevent death of a child
FALFURRIAS, Texas – Border Patrol Agents assigned to the Falfurrias station utilized their training to stabilize a child encountered in distress at the checkpoint near Falfurrias, Texas. On March 31, at approximately 10:20…
El Puerto de Entrada de Hidalgo Implementa Medidas de Facilitación Teniendo en Cuenta el Aumento de Tráfico Durante los Días Festivos de Semana Santa
HIDALGO, TEXAS — A medida que la nación se acerca a la Semana Santa, el Puerto de Entrada de Hidalgo, de la Oficina de Aduanas y Protección Fronteriza (CBP) de los EE.…
Hidalgo Port of Entry Prepares and Implements Facilitation Measures Considering Increased Holiday Traffic
HIDALGO, Texas — As the nation begins Holy Week, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Office of Field Operations (OFO) Hidalgo Port of Entry will soon begin to process larger volumes of international…
Law Enforcement Stops Yola with 3,051 Pounds of Cocaine near Palmas del Mar in Eastern Puerto Rico
FAJARDO, Puerto Rico— US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Air and Marine Operations (AMO), along with federal, state and local law enforcement, intercepted today a vessel transporting 3,051 Pounds (1384 Kilograms) of…
Large group of migrants encountered were misinformed
EL PASO, Texas – More than 1,000 migrants, mostly from Venezuela, surrendered themselves to Border Patrol Agents in the El Paso Sector, on Wednesday, after reports indicated that migrants may have been misinformed regarding current…
Scott D. Garrett named as the new Chief Patrol Agent, Grand Forks Sector
Grand Forks, N.D. – U.S. Border Patrol Chief Raul L. Ortiz announced the selection of Chief Patrol Agent (CPA) Scott D. Garrett as the new Chief of Grand Forks Sector. CPA Garrett…