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…
Drummond Island Ice Bridge to Open Reporting Requirements for Snowmobilers Traveling into the United States
SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. — The Ice Bridge on Drummond Island is set to open today and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Field Operations encourages snowmobilers in the Eastern Upper Peninsula…
Big Bust at the Area Port of Douglas
TUCSON, Ariz. – U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations, Area Port of Douglas officers arrested a 34-year-old male attempting to smuggle 45 pounds of blue fentanyl pills into the United States. On…
Del Rio Sector Agents Arrest Two Child Sex Offenders Convicted of Sexual Assault and Intent to Rape
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. 6, while conducting line…
Laredo Sector Border Patrol utilizes Vehicle Immobilization Device to halt a human smuggling attempt
LAREDO, Texas – Laredo Sector Border Patrol agents assigned to the Laredo South Station halted a human smuggling attempt in Laredo, Texas. On Feb. 7, Border Patrol agents while working their assigned duties,…
CBP Modifies Withhold Release Order on YTY Industry Holdings Sdn Bhd (YTY Group) in Malaysia
WASHINGTON — U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has modified the Withhold Release Order (WRO) issued on January 28, 2022 against imports of synthetic disposable gloves manufactured by YTY Industry Holdings Sdn.…
CBP Officers in Calexico are Simply “RAD”, Seizing ANOTHER Shipment of Radishes Over $5 million Worth of Methamphetamine
CALEXICO, Calif., – Strike one, strike two! U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Officers are in the zone as they seize another narcotic shipment concealed within pallets of radishes, at the Calexico…
CBP seeks to hire 200 Air Interdiction Agents this year
WASHINGTON—U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP) Air and Marine Operations (AMO) announced the intent to hire 200 Air Interdiction Agents (AIA) this year through direct-hire authority, despite a drop in candidates due…
CBP Officers Seize Fentanyl, Cocaine and Methamphetamine at the Bridge of the Americas
EL PASO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officers working at the Bridge of the Americas border crossing in El Paso, Texas intercepted 32.8 pounds of fentanyl in powder form, 18.16…
CBP is now accepting GL-5 Border Patrol Agent applications
WASHINGTON—U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is currently accepting applications for Border Patrol Agent (BPA) GL-5 paygrade positions as part of its ongoing efforts to increase BPA hiring. “CBP and law enforcement…
CBP Officers Seize over 2K Rounds of Ammunition Destined for Mexico at the Hidalgo International Bridge
HIDALGO, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations (OFO) at the Hidalgo International Bridge intercepted 2,200 rounds of ammunition from a traveler heading to Mexico. “The undeclared exportation of weapons…
Indianapolis CBP Stops 3 Shipments Filled with Counterfeits in 5 Days Had These Been Genuine, They Would Have Been Worth Nearly $265K
INDIANAPOLIS— As Valentine’s Day approaches, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) warns consumers to make sure they’re getting their loved ones the real deal instead of knock-off goods. From January 26-31, CBP…
CBP Officers Apprehend Fugitive Wanted for Child Fondling at Pharr International Bridge
PHARR, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations (OFO) officers at the Pharr International Bridge apprehended Julio Cesar Maury Escobar, a male U.S. citizen from Springfield, Missouri wanted on an…
2 Chicago CBP Interceptions Stop Counterfeit Merchandise & Cash
CHICAGO–U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at Chicago O’Hare International Airport were busy on February 1. Officers at the International Mail Facility (IMF) stopped over $76,000 of counterfeit currency, while officers…
El Paso Area CBP Agriculture Specialist Working to Ensure Valentine’s Day Flowers Are Pest-Free
EL PASO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection agriculture specialists working at El Paso area ports of entry are busy this week tapping and shaking cut flower shipments to make sure that personal and…
Del Rio Sector Agents Arrest Three Felony Child Sex Offenders
DEL RIO, Texas – U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to Del Rio Sector arrested three convicted child sex offenders, shortly after they illegally entered the United States. Jan. 30, at approximately 6:15…
CBP Agriculture Specialists Stop and Smell the Roses for a Pest-Free Valentine’s Day
SAN DIEGO – Valentine’s Day is just around the corner. U.S. Customs and Border Protection agriculture specialists are busy working at U.S. ports of entry to ensure that flowers that are being…
CBP Officers Seize Fentanyl and Cocaine at the Ysleta Port of Entry
EL PASO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers working at the Ysleta Port of Entry in El Paso, Texas intercepted 12.95 pounds of fentanyl and 44.12 pounds of cocaine on…
CBP to Hold Global Entry Enrollment Event at the Billings-Logan Airport in March 2023
SWEETGRASS, Mont. — U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of Field Operations would like to announce dates for an upcoming Global Entry enrollment event to be held by CBP at the…
Laredo Sector Border Patrol arrested a convicted criminal
LAREDO, Texas – Laredo Sector Border Patrol agents assigned to the Hebbronville Station arrested a convicted criminal near Bruni, Texas. On Feb. 5, Border Patrol agents were working their assigned duties when…
USBP Trains Government of Mexico Partners in Border Rescue Operations to Save Lives
SAN DIEGO – Border Patrol agents trained their Mexican counterparts last month as part of their joint efforts to save more lives at the border. From Jan. 9-20, Border Patrol Search, Trauma,…