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…
Spring Break Vacation Tips: Know Before You Go
TUCSON, Ariz. – Spring break is upon us here in Arizona, which means vacationers will flock to destinations south of the border, such as Rocky Point (Puerto Peñasco) and San Carlos, Mexico. U.S. Customs…
Human smuggling attempt intercepted by Laredo Sector Border Patrol
LAREDO, Texas – Laredo Sector Border Patrol agents assigned to Laredo South Station halted a human smuggling attempt in Laredo, Texas. On March 8, Border Patrol agents while working their assigned duties, observed…
Laredo Sector Border Patrol Agents recovered a stolen weapon at the Highway 83 checkpoint
LAREDO, Texas – Laredo Sector Border Patrol recovered a stolen weapon at the Highway 83 Checkpoint. On March 5, Border Patrol agents encountered a tractor trailer at the primary inspection lane when…
US Border Patrol Apprehends 21 Non-Citizens from Haiti and the Dominican Republic Entering Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands
AGUADILLA, Puerto Rico –US Border Patrol Agents apprehended 21 non-citizen migrants from Haiti and the Dominican Republic that entered illegally into Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands in separate incidents. On Mar.…
Construction Begins on CBP, GSA and Anzalduas International Bridge Board Partnership to Improve Commercial Infrastructure at the Anzalduas Port of Entry
McAllen, Texas — U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), the General Services Administration (GSA), and the Anzalduas International Bridge Board (AIBB) began construction this week on a donated project that will improve…
Border Patrol Rescues Infant from Suspected Child Trafficker
SAN CLEMENTE, Calif. – Border Patrol agents assigned to the San Clemente Border Patrol Station Checkpoint prevented a suspected incident of child trafficking Friday. The incident occurred at approximately 1:40 a.m. when…
Weslaco launches “Se Busca” campaign, Targeting Smugglers
WESLACO, Texas – The Weslaco Border Patrol Station is launching a “Se Busca Información” initiative to assist in combating local human and narcotics smugglers operating their area of responsibility. “Se Busca Información”…
CBP Officers Seize Nearly 150 Pounds of Narcotics
EL PASO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers working at El Paso area ports of entry intercepted approximately 120 pounds of marijuana, 28.96 pounds of cocaine, and .89 pound of…
Border Patrol Seizes Over $480,000 in Narcotics in One Vehicle
MURRIETA, Calif – San Diego Sector Border Patrol agents seized nearly 126 pounds of narcotics with a value of approximately $483,000 from a single vehicle stop last week. San Diego Sector Border…
Laredo Sector welcomes Acting Chief Patrol Agent
LAREDO, Texas – Laredo Sector Border Patrol welcomes Joel Martinez as Acting Chief Patrol Agent of the Laredo Sector. On March 1, Deputy Chief Patrol Agent Joel Martinez of the Rio Grande Valley…
U.S. Customs and Border Protection Conducted Operation Terminus at the Port of New York/Newark
NEWARK, NJ. – On February 13, 2023, U. S. Customs and Border Protection at the Port of New York/Newark conducted a five-day operation named “Operation Terminus,” to detect and recover stolen vehicles…
CBP Officers Seize over $4 Million in Cocaine at the Hidalgo International Bridge
HIDALGO, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations (OFO) at the Hidalgo International Bridge intercepted $4,109,000 worth of alleged cocaine in two separate incidents over the weekend. “Our CBP…
Agents Use Advanced Technology to Foil Human Smuggling Attempt
ENCINO, Texas – On March 6, Falfurrias Border Patrol agents interdicted a human smuggling attempt near Encino, Texas, apprehending five migrants. Falfurrias agents observed a vehicle make an abrupt U-turn on U.S.…
CBP Officers Save the Life of an Infant at Mariposa Crossing
NOGALES, Ariz. – A U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officer assigned to the Area Port of Nogales, Ariz. performed cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on an unresponsive two-month-old United States citizen child. On March…
CBP Officers Seize $2.4 Million in Methamphetamine at Eagle Pass International Bridge I
EAGLE PASS, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations (OFO) at the Eagle Pass Port of Entry seized more than $2.4 million in alleged methamphetamine in a single enforcement action.…
AMO, FURA Seize 1,151 Pounds of Cocaine in Northern Puerto Rico
FAJARDO, Puerto Rico— US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Air and Marine Operations (AMO) and Puerto Rico Police Joint Forces for Rapid Action (FURA) units seized Monday 1,151 pounds (522.1 kilos) of…
Two human smuggling attempts halted at the Laredo Sector I-35 checkpoint
LAREDO, Texas – Laredo Sector Border Patrol agents halted two human smuggling attempts at the I-35 checkpoint. On March 6, Border Patrol agents encountered a tractor-trailer at the primary inspection lane when…
Marine City Patrol Inspector Posthumously Awarded with Line-of-Duty Death Determination
DETROIT – A Line of Duty Death Determination Committee was convened on March 3 to review the circumstances and make a line of duty death determination regarding the death of Patrol Inspector…
CBP Officers in Louisville Seize Over 1,600 Pounds of Narcotics in February
LOUISVILLE, Ky— U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers are working 24 hours a day, seven days a week to keep Americans safe from the dangerous items and activities that threaten communities…
Wellesley Island Border Patrol Agents Arrest Subject with Approximately 278 Pounds in Vacuum Sealed Marijuana
THERESA, N.Y.– U.S. Border Patrol agents from the Wellesley Island Station conducted a vehicle stop and subsequent arrest that resulted in the seizure of illegal marijuana with an estimated street value of…