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…
Del Rio Sector Agents Arrest Two Child Sex Offenders
DEL RIO, Texas – U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to Del Rio Sector arrested two convicted child sex offenders, shortly after they illegally entered the United States. Feb. 24, while conducting line…
Agents intercept smuggled migrants from multiple local stash houses
EL PASO, Texas – U.S. Border Patrol Agents in El Paso Sector intercept 171 migrants from four human stash houses this week. On Feb. 26, agents assigned to the El Paso Border…
RGV agents arrest five gang members; some identified within larger migrant groups
EDINBURG, Texas – This week, Rio Grande Valley Sector Border Patrol agents arrested five gang members with extensive criminal records and outstanding warrants. On February 25, McAllen agents apprehended a group of 15 individuals in Abram; one being…
Laredo Port of Entry CBP Officers Thwart Alleged Human Smuggling Attempt in Vehicle
LAREDO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at Laredo Port of Entry uncovered an alleged human smuggling attempt involving two noncitizens hidden within a vehicle. “Port of Laredo CBP…
New Non-Intrusive Inspection Systems To be Added to Bridge of the Americas Port of Entry
EL PASO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection will begin construction of Low Energy Portal (LEP) scanning systems at the Bridge of the Americas international crossing in El Paso March 8.…
CBP Officers at Ysleta Port of Entry Apprehend Homicide Suspect
EL PASO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officers at the Ysleta Port of Entry apprehended a man with an outstanding arrest warrant for homicide out of the Adams County Sheriff’s Office in…
15,000 Viagra Pills Worth Over $1 Million Seized by Louisville CBP
LOUISVILLE, Ky.—Last night, Louisville Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers intercepted 500 bottles of Viagra arriving from Hong Kong. Each bottle contained 30 100 milligram tablets, for a total of 15,000, pills.…
CBP Seizes a Traveler’s Carry-On Containing Over 7 Pounds of Meth
DALLAS – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport seized over 7 pounds of methamphetamine a traveler was carrying in their luggage early last week. U.S. Customs…
Human Smugglers Now Using Drones to Surveil USBP
SAN DIEGO – The U.S. Border Patrol discovered human smugglers are using small unmanned aircraft systems, common referred to as drones, to surveil agents on patrol. At approximately 11 p.m. on Jan.…
Smuggling Attempt Thwarted on Saint Clair River
DETROIT – U.S. Border Patrol agents from the Detroit Sector arrested five foreign nationals during a smuggling attempt near Algonac. On February 20, at approximately 10:30 p.m., Border Patrol dispatchers monitoring the…
El Paso CBP Officers Stop Multiple Narcotic Smuggling Attempts
EL PASO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers working at the Paso Del Norte international border crossing in downtown El Paso, foiled multiple narcotic smuggling attempts on two consecutive days. …
CBP Announces Additional Partnerships for New and Expanded Services
WASHINGTON — U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced today 21 tentative selections for new reimbursable services agreements that will promote cross-border trade and facilitate essential travel to the United States. These…
CBP Officers Make History with Record-Breaking Fentanyl and Meth Seizure at Andrade Port of Entry
ANDRADE, Calif. – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers intercepted the largest seizure in the history of the port with almost $1 million worth of fentanyl and methamphetamine at the Andrade…
El Centro Sector Border Patrol Agents Seize $746,000
SALTON CITY, Calif. – El Centro Sector Border Patrol agents arrested a United States citizen and seized over $746,000 on Feb 17. El Centro Sector Border Patrol agents seized more than $746,000…
CBP Officers Seize Over $1.9 Million in Cocaine at World Trade Bridge
LAREDO, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of Field Operations (OFO) officers assigned to the World Trade Bridge seized cocaine that totaled over $1,900,000 in street value. “Officers in the cargo…
VIDEO RELEASE: AMO Agents Rescue an Australian National from Freezing Conditions in Mountains
TUCSON, Ariz — A stranded hiker was rescued Friday, by an aircrew from U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). CBP’s Air and Marine Operations (AMO) Tucson Air Branch launched a UH-60 aircrew…
Man Apprehended in Remote Arizona Location Pronounced Deceased
On January 13, 2023, at approximately 11:00 a.m., Border Patrol agents assigned to the Ajo Border Patrol Station apprehended seven undocumented migrants approximately 39 miles northwest of the Lukeville, Arizona, Port of…
US Border Patrol, FURA Apprehend 15 Non-Citizens after Disembarking in Rincon, Puerto Rico
AGUADILLA, Puerto Rico – US Border Patrol and the Puerto Rico Police Joint Forced for Rapid Action (FURA, in Spanish) apprehended Monday morning 15 non-citizens from Colombia, Haiti and the Dominican Republic after…
CBP Officers Seize over $550K in Cocaine at the Anzalduas International Bridge
MISSION, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations (OFO) at the Anzalduas International Bridge intercepted $571,000 worth of alleged cocaine in two separate incidents just moments apart from each other. …
Laredo Sector Border Patrol apprehends convicted sex offender
LAREDO, Texas – Laredo Sector Border Patrol agents assigned to the Laredo North Station apprehended a convicted sex offender in Laredo, Texas. On Feb. 24, Border Patrol agents while working their duties…