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…
Border Patrol Thwarts Coordinated 4-Vehicle Border Rush in Hodgdon, Maine
HODGDON, MAINE – On November 21, 2023, Border Patrol apprehended 20 Romanian nationals in Hodgdon, Maine after four vehicles were observed crossing the international boundary from Canada into the United States. Agents were…
CBP, U.S. Chamber of Commerce promote safe, authentic shopping this holiday season
WASHINGTON – As the holiday shopping season approaches, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is again teaming up with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce to empower consumers to stay safe and shop…
CBP, HSI Cautions on the Real Dangers of Counterfeit and Prohibited Goods Ahead of Holidays
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – In advance of Black Friday and Cyber Monday, U.S. Customs and Border Protection and Homeland Security Investigations joined Tuesday to caution the public about the real dangers…
Border Patrol agents seize more than $3.5 million in fentanyl
TEMECULA, Calif. — San Diego Sector Border Patrol agents seized more than $3,500,000.00 worth of fentanyl pills during a vehicle stop on Interstate 15 Thursday. Agents stopped a 24-year-old woman who was driving…
Baltimore CBP Officers Arrest DC Child Rape Suspect Fleeing to Iceland
BALTIMORE — U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers arrested an alleged Washington, D.C., child rape suspect on Sunday as he attempted to board a departing international flight at Baltimore Washington International Thurgood…
$3.7 Million Dollar Fake Richard Mille Watch Seized by Cincinnati CBP
CINCINNATI—Last week, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers in Cincinnati seized a shipment containing a counterfeit watch. If the watch–which came from India–had been genuine, this single piece would have been…
CBP Stakeholder Engagement September 2023
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) held an engagement for non-governmental organizations on Wednesday, September 6 and Thursday, September 7. Regular stakeholder engagements seek to promote transparency and accountability regarding CBP policies…
Field Operations Academy seeks accreditation through the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies
The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) – Office of Training and Development – Field Operations Academy (FOA) has responsibility for entry level training of CBP Officers and CBP Agriculture Specialists serving…
CBP Officers Seize Counterfeit Items During Holiday Shopping Season
BUFFALO, N.Y. – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Buffalo Port of Entry, Peace Bridge warehouse, seized multiple designer items for bearing counterfeit trademarks. Over the past few weeks,…
Wrong Turn Ends with Arrest of a Fugitive from Justice Who was Wanted on Parole Violations from Louisiana
BUFFALO, N.Y. – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Port of Buffalo, Peace Bridge border crossing, arrested a 41-year-old male United States citizen who had an active felony arrest…
CBP officers seize 354 pounds of methamphetamine at El Paso port
EL PASO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers working at the Paso Del Norte international crossing seized 354 pounds of methamphetamine Nov. 18. The drugs were concealed in the bed…
Laredo CBP officers apprehend man wanted on sexual assault of a child warrant at Gateway to the Americas Bridge
LAREDO, Texas – As U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers began to see the rush of Thanksgiving traffic this weekend, they encountered a man wanted on a felony warrant for alleged sexual…
CBP Provides Travel Tips for the Holiday Season
BUFFALO, N.Y. – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is expecting an increase in border traffic for the upcoming holiday season and is reminding travelers who are planning trips across all New…
CBP to resume limited southbound operations at San Ysidro Port of Entry’s Pedestrian West facility
SAN YSIDRO, Calif., – Beginning Monday, November 20, U.S. Customs and Border Protection will resume the San Ysidro Port of Entry’s Pedestrian West southbound operations. The southbound facility will be open seven…
Statement from Senior Official Performing the Duties of the Commissioner Troy A. Miller Regarding CBP’s Presidential Rank Award Recipients
I am deeply proud that four of our Senior Executives from across U.S. Customs and Border Protection were selected by the President of the United States to receive the prestigious 2023 Presidential…
CBP announces measures to facilitate upcoming holiday traffic at El Paso area ports
EL PASO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection encourages travelers to plan ahead for the upcoming Thanksgiving and Christmas holiday travel season to include applying for I-94 travel permits online. “CBP…
CBP Air and Marine agents rescue migrants from South Florida waters
MIAMI – Early Tuesday morning, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Air and Marine Operations (AMO) agents successfully resuscitated an unresponsive individual who had entered the ocean from a vessel near Sunny…
Wellesley Island Border Patrol Agents Arrested a Male U.S. Citizen and Seized Approximately 68 Pounds of Smuggled Marijuana
THERESA, N.Y. – U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to the Wellesley Island Station seized approximately 68 lbs. of marijuana, smuggled into the United States. On November 15, Border Patrol agents initiated a…
Woman found in medical distress near Santa Teresa dies at local hospital
On Oct. 12, 2023, at approximately 11:03 p.m., Border Patrol agents assigned to the U.S. Border Patrol Station in Santa Teresa, New Mexico, received a request for assistance from Department of Defense…
CBP anuncia medidas para facilitar el tráfico para Día de Acción de Gracias, Viernes Negro en el Puerto de Entrada de Laredo
LAREDO, Texas– A medida que se acerca rápidamente la temporada de viajes de Acción de Gracias y Viernes Negro, la Oficina de Operaciones Regionales de Aduanas y Protección Fronteriza de EE. UU.…