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…
Three Failed Smuggling Attempts Lead to 19 Arrests
EDINBURG, Texas – Rio Grande Valley Sector Border Patrol (RGV) agents disrupted three migrant smuggling attempts resulting in 19 arrests. On Feb. 25, a vehicle approached the primary inspection lane at the…
Lost Migrant Rescued Over the Weekend
OCOTILLO, Calif. – U.S. Border Patrol agents from El Centro Sector rescued an undocumented individual in the Jacumba Wilderness region near Ocotillo, Sunday evening. The rescue was initiated at approximately 5:39 p.m.,…
Border Patrol Agents See a Rise in Train Rescues
DEL RIO, Texas – U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to the Del Rio Sector encountered more than 30 migrants, trapped in rail cars, in 48 hours. On Feb. 28., at approximately 7:45 a.m.,…
AMO Secures New Orleans Mardi Gras Parades from Air and River
NEW ORLEANS–U.S. Customs and Border Protection Air and Marine Operations (AMO) are conducting security operation to help secure Mardi Gras 2022. After canceling last years’ festivities due to the pandemic, the famous Mardi…
CBP Officers at Hidalgo Bridge Apprehend Fugitive Wanted for Indecency with a Child
HIDALGO, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations (OFO) at the Hidalgo International Bridge apprehended Dionisio Perez Campos, a male United States citizen from Mission, Texas who had an arrest…
Two Lost Migrants Rescued in the Mountains Over the Weekend
OCOTILLO, Calif. – U.S. Border Patrol agents from El Centro Sector rescued two undocumented individuals in the Jacumba Wilderness region near Ocotillo, in two separate events. The first rescue was initiated at…
Agents Seize Over $202K of Meth in Over the Weekend
IMPERIAL, Calif. – El Centro Sector Border Patrol agents arrested a United States citizen and a Border Crosser Card holder attempting to smuggle methamphetamine in two separate events. The first incident occurred…
Convicted Sex Offender Arrested Attempting Illegal Entry
OCOTILLO, Calif. – U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to the El Centro Sector arrested an undocumented individual Saturday night with a prior sexual offense conviction. At approximately 11:56 p.m., agents encountered…
McAllen Border Patrol Agents Arrest Three Gang Members
EDINBURG, Texas – McAllen Border Patrol Station (MCS) agents arrest several active gang members over the weekend. On Feb. 5, MCS agents working near Havana, Texas, arrested several subjects, to include a…
Mexican Mother and Four-Year-Old Son Rescued
EDINBURG, Texas – Rio Grande Valley (RGV) Sector Border Patrol agents disrupted three migrant smuggling attempts that resulted in 10 arrests. In one event, a mother and her son were rescued from…
Agents Arrest Wanted Felon with 2 “Ghost Guns”
CHULA VISTA, Calif. – This week, San Diego Sector Border Patrol agents assigned to San Clemente Station arrested an individual with an active felony warrant. On Wednesday afternoon, Border Patrol agents on…
U.S. Citizen Arrested in An Attempt to Smuggle Meth in Spare Tire
INDIO, Calif. – El Centro Sector Border Patrol agents arrested a United States citizen attempting to smuggle 35 pounds of methamphetamine Thursday night. At approximately 9:10 p.m., agents conducted a vehicle stop…
Agents Arrest Undocumented Individual Wanted for Homicide
CALEXICO, Calif. – U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to the El Centro Sector arrested an undocumented individual wanted for homicide. Agents assigned to the Calexico station encountered two undocumented individuals who illegally…
Yuma Border Patrol Agents/AMO Break up Smuggling Ring
YUMA, Ariz. – Yuma Sector Border Patrol agents, aided by an aircrew from Air and Marine Operations (AMO) Yuma Air Branch, intercepted a human smuggling attempt Wednesday in Yuma, Arizona. Late…
CBP Memphis, HSI and Gwinnett County Georgia Crush nearly $16 Million Counterfeit Goods Seller
MEMPHIS, Tennessee — U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officers (CBPOs) in Memphis, working from information provided by the Gwinnett County Police Department in Georgia, seized two shipments of various counterfeit luxury goods,…
Three Vehicle Pursuits and a Stash House Leads to 27 Migrants Arrested
EDINBURG, Texas – Rio Grande Valley Sector Border Patrol (RGV) agents disrupted four migrant smuggling attempts resulting in 27 arrests. On Feb 2, RGV agents working near Linn, Texas, attempted to initiate…
Federal Authorities Arrest Philadelphia Man who Allegedly Imported Counterfeit Airbags
NICB, NHTSA offer consumers advice to protect themselves from airbag fraud PHILADELPHIA – Federal authorities arrested a suspect today following a years-long investigation of counterfeit vehicle airbag inflators that included seizures by…
Del Rio Sector Agents Seize Narcotics
DEL RIO, Texas – U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to Del Rio Sector’s Del Rio Station seized narcotics from an abandoned backpack, Feb. 1. At approximately 1 a.m., agents responded to an…
Two Criminal Migrants Arrested by USBP
EDINBURG, Texas – McAllen Border Patrol Station (MCS) agents arrested a previously convicted child sex offender and a Salvadoran national convicted of homicide. On Feb. 1, MCS agents working near Hidalgo, Texas,…
$2.88 Million of Counterfeit Items Intercepted by Chicago CBP in January
CHICAGO–On January 31, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at an Express Consignment Operations (ECO) hub near O’Hare seized a shipment that was arriving from Israel containing over $713,000 worth of…