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…
Yuma Air Branch Aircrew and Border Patrol Partners Locate Suspected Active Shooter in Arizona
YUMA, Ariz. — Monday, two Yuma Air Branch AS350 crews responded to reports of a shooting at a nearby high school in Yuma, Arizona. The aircrews partnered with U.S. Border Patrol agents…
Cock-A-Doodle-Do No-No: Lethal Cockfighting Spurs Seized by CBP Officers in Louisville
LOUISVILLE, Ky— A package arriving from Mexico City was targeted by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Louisville Port of Entry on Jan 17. The officers inspected the parcel…
Yuma Air Branch Aircrew and Border Patrol Partners Locate Suspected Active Shooter in Arizona
YUMA, Ariz. — Monday, two Yuma Air Branch AS350 crews responded to reports of a shooting at a nearby high school in Yuma, Arizona. The aircrews partnered with U.S. Border Patrol agents…
RGV Sector launches Support K-9 Program with “Chappie”
EDINBURG, Texas – Rio Grande Valley Sector Border Patrol is excited to introduce our newest family member, support K-9 “Chappie”. “Chappie,” a 2-year-old Standard Poodle, is one of five dogs who recently graduated as…
One Night, Two Shipments, $686K in Counterfeit Goods Intercepted by CBP Officers in Chicago
CHICAGO— On Sunday, January 29, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the International Mail Facility near O’Hare intercepted two separate shipments originating from Thailand and heading to Alabama containing a…
CBP Announces Opening of New Temporary Processing Facility in Otay Mesa, California
SAN DIEGO — U.S. Customs and Border Protection today announced the opening of a new soft-sided facility in Otay Mesa, California. The facility’s primary purpose is to safely and expeditiously process individuals…
CBP Officers Seize over $2 Million of Methamphetamine at the Hidalgo International Bridge
HIDALGO, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations (OFO) at the Hidalgo International Bridge intercepted $2,262,400 worth of alleged methamphetamine. “Our CBP officers used of all of our available tools…
Del Rio Sector Agents Arrest Two Sex Offenders in Less Than Five Hours
DEL RIO, Texas – U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to Del Rio Sector arrested two convicted sex offenders, shortly after they illegally entered the United States, Jan. 26. At approximately 11:15 a.m.,…
CBP highlights top 2022 accomplishments
WASHINGTON – U.S. Customs and Border Protection today outlined its successful 2022 efforts to enhance trade, improve the traveler experience, and strengthen our nation’s borders through a wide array of initiatives and…
CBP Buffalo Field Operations – 2022 Year in Review
BUFFALO, N.Y. – This past year, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Buffalo Field Operations, which covers 16 ports of entry throughout New York State, continued to intercept narcotics, firearms, currency and…
The San Diego Field Office Kicks of the Year Strong with Nine Seizures Worth More Than $9 Million Dangerous Drugs
SAN DIEGO – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers from the San Diego Field Office kicked off the new year strong, seizing more than $9 million worth of dangerous drugs at its…
AMO Agents Honor Fallen Heroes in 600 Mile Ride
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Two Air and Marine Operations (AMO) National Air Security Operations Center—Jacksonville federal agents participated in this year’s Brotherhood Ride, a 600-mile cycling tour made up of only law enforcement…
CBP Officers Save Unresponsive Infant at Del Rio Port of Entry
DEL RIO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Office of Field Operations (OFO) officers at Del Rio Port of Entry recently performed lifesaving procedures on a one-month-old infant child. The…
Border Patrol Seizes $4 Million in Narcotics in One Day
U.S. Border Patrol K-9 detects the presences of narcotics in vehicle. The detection resulted to the discovery of 250 pounds of fentanyl pills on January 24, 2023 near Pine Valley, California. SAN…
CBP Officers Seize More Than 500 Pounds of Hard Drugs Since Start of 2023
EL PASO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers working at El Paso area ports of entry have intercepted 327.78 pounds of methamphetamine, 139.81 pounds of cocaine, and 42.70 pounds of…
Laredo Sector Border Patrol Arrested Several Undocumented Individuals with Fraudulent Documents
LAREDO, Texas – Laredo Sector Border Patrol agents assigned to the I-35 checkpoint arrested several individuals in a commercial bus as they attempted to pass through the checkpoint by using fraudulent identification…
Despite the Cold Weather Maine Border Patrol Agents Foil Back-to-Back Smuggling Attempts
HOULTON, Maine – Houlton Sector Border Patrol agents disrupted and apprehended thirteen foreign nationals and one U.S. citizen last week in two separate smuggling attempts. On January 19, agents from the Van Buren…
U.S. Announces Ian Saunders as U.S. Candidate for WCO Secretary General on International Customs Day
WASHINGTON – The United States today joined customs administrations around the world to celebrate International Customs Day and the founding of the World Customs Organization, the only intergovernmental organization dedicated to enhancing…
U.S. Customs and Border Protection to Host In-Person Women’s Career Information Workshop / Job Fair
EL CENTRO, Calif. – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will be hosting a CBP Women’s Information Session Workshop / Job Fair this coming Thursday, January 26. What to expect: o The…
CBP Officers Seize $1.9 Million Worth of Cocaine in Three Seizures
BROWNSVILLE, Texas — U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Brownsville Port of Entry intercepted alleged narcotics in three separate enforcement actions that have a combined estimated street value of…