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 Announces Temporary Expansion of Hours at 4 Northern Border Ports of Entry
WASHINGTON—U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced today that it will begin a 120-day temporary expansion of hours at four northern border ports of entry (POE), April 1. The four locations are…
Dangerous prohibited items seized by Minnesota CBP before they enter U.S.
MINNEAPOLIS— At an Express Consignment Operations (ECO) hub near Minneapolis – Saint Paul International Airport (MSP), U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agriculture specialists intercepted three shipments containing dangerous prohibited items arriving…
Protecting the U.S. From Biothreats: It Starts With Policy
Last May, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers assigned to the Port of New York/New York seized numerous vials and vacuum sealed bags with unknown organic materials from a U.S. citizen…
CBP Announces Temporary Expansion of Hours at Four Northern Border Ports of Entry
WASHINGTON—U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced today that it will begin a 120-day temporary expansion of hours at four northern border ports of entry (POE). The four locations, located geographically within…
Artificial Intelligence to Harness Key Insights at CBP
Data is an asset to the U.S Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP) mission and effectively harnessing key insights that this data offers in a timely fashion provides immense value for the safety…
CBP Officers Thwart Two Alleged Child Smuggling Attempts at the Port of Hidalgo
HIDALGO, Texas— U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations (OFO) at the Hidalgo International Bridge arrested a woman in an alleged attempt to smuggle an undocumented minor through the Hidalgo…
RGV agents seize over 1000 pounds of marijuana and methamphetamines
EDINBURG, Texas – Rio Grande Valley (RGV) Sector Border Patrol agents interdicted five narcotic smuggling events in two days, resulting in two arrests and the seizure of over $1,000,000 in drugs. On…
It’s March Madness at the San Diego Field Office with “Elite Eight” Seizures in a Single Day
CBP officers from the San Diego Field Office had a phenomenal day we can refer to as a “slam dunk,” with eight noteworthy seizures. One of those seizures included this mound of…
Border Patrol Assists in Rescue of Migrants Stranded in Tijuana River
SAN YSIDRO, Calif. – Border Patrol agents assisted in the rescue of a group of six adult Haitian nationals that became stranded in the Tijuana River Channel while attempting to illegally enter the…
CBP Officers Seize $126K in Unreported Currency at Hidalgo Port of Entry
HIDALGO, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations (OFO) at the Hidalgo International Bridge intercepted $126,000 in undeclared currency. “CBP officers conduct outbound enforcement operations to protect against unreported exportations…
Laredo Sector Border Patrol awarded Youth of the Month honorees for March
LAREDO, Texas – Laredo Sector Border Patrol awarded the Youth of the Month honorees for March during a ceremony at Texas A&M International University. On March 23, Laredo Sector Border Patrol and…
Norfolk CBP Officers Seize Over $700K in Counterfeit Designer Brand Clothes, Shoes, Purses
NORFOLK, Va. – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers seized over $700,000 in counterfeit designer brand name clothes, purses, scarves, sneakers and other items in Norfolk, Va., on March 16. CBP officers…
Migrant Dies Following Crash After Suspected Smuggling Load Driver Fails to Stop for Law Enforcement
Tucson, Ariz.-On February 11, 2023, at approximately 5 p.m., Border Patrol agents assigned to the Willcox Station observed a red 2003 Toyota Corolla depart the Highway 191 Checkpoint, located approximately 29 miles…
CBP Informa al Público Viajero Sobre las Regulaciones de Cascarones
LAREDO, Texas – Con las festividades de Pascua a la vuelta de la esquina, CBP le recuerda al público viajero que los cascarones (cáscaras de huevo llenas de confeti) están restringidas a…
CBP Officers Thwart Three Major Narcotics Smuggling Attempts Over Weekend Worth More Than $5.7 Million
SAN DIEGO – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers in the San Diego Field Office thwarted three major narcotics smuggling attempts over the weekend worth more than $5.7 million. These recent…
CBP Chicago Stops Counterfeits that May Fund Organized Crime
CHICAGO–At the Chicago O’Hare’s International Mail Branch, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers intercepted two shipments containing a total of 354 counterfeit designer products on March 20. Both parcels were arriving…
Border Patrol Infiltrates Elaborate Human Smuggling Scheme
LISBON, Maine – Border Patrol Agents working in Lisbon, Maine, identified a location being used to house undocumented non-citizens and removed 17 migrants from the grounds. The subjects, from Nicaragua and Guatemala,…
MS-13 Gang Member Arrested Attempting Illegal Entry
CALEXICO, Calif. – U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to the El Centro Sector arrested a documented “Mara Salvatrucha” gang member, Sunday evening. U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to the El Centro Sector…
AMO rescues injured woman from Arizona mountains
TUCSON, Ariz. — U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Air and Marine Operations (AMO) air crews worked together to save a 65-year-old injured woman near Tanque Verde Falls in Arizona last week. U.S.…
RGV Water Rescue Initiative Kicks Off to Save Lives in Remote and Inhospitable Areas
EDINBURG, Texas – The Rio Grande Valley Sector (RGV) Missing Migrant Program (MMP) has deployed numerous landmark markers to aid migrants who become lost during their journey into the United States. On March…