US Border Patrol

K-9 sniffs out 250k worth of Liquid Methamphetamine in a truck’s gas tank

Indio, Calif.- El Centro Sector Border Patrol agents arrested a 39-year-old male for attempting to smuggle liquid methamphetamine on Saturday evening. On January 13, 2024, at approximately 4:45 p.m., A Border Patrol K-9 unit working at the Highway 86 Immigration…

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 (8) ammunition magazines, and 26,553 rounds of ammunition…

CBP officers seized a sizable amount of Tramadol at World Trade Bridge

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CBP Increases Recruitment Incentive for Border Patrol Agents

WASHINGTON – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is increasing its recruitment incentives to as much as $30,000 for newly appointed U.S. Border Patrol agent applicants who enter duty on or after…

CBP reaches milestone in providing relief to American businesses injured by unfair trade

WASHINGTON—U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced today that it has processed all outstanding imports subject to the Continuing Dumping and Subsidy Offset Act of 2000, otherwise known as the Byrd Amendment.  “Under…

CBP Seizes Flammable Children’s Sleepwear

CHAMPLAIN, N.Y. – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Champlain Port of Entry seized a commercial shipment of children’s sleepwear that failed flammability requirement standards. Back in August, CBP…

CBP Officers in Cincinnati Stop 3 Shipments in 4 Days with almost 800 Pieces of Counterfeit Jewelry Worth over $3M

CINCINNATI– With the holidays approaching, counterfeiters will be targeting consumer’s pocketbooks as they shop for gifts during the holidays. What consumers likely don’t know is purchasing knockoffs provides funding to organized criminal…

CBP officers seize 12 weapons, 24 magazines, 68 rounds at Eagle Pass Port of Entry in outbound enforcement action

EAGLE PASS, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations officers assigned to Eagle Pass Port of Entry this weekend seized 12 weapons, 24 magazines, 68 rounds of ammunition in a…

Norfolk CBP Intercepts Deuterium Destined to China

NORFOLK, Va. – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers seized a shipment of China-bound deuterium cylinders in Norfolk on October 18 for violating nuclear nonproliferation licensing laws. The deuterium violated nuclear nonproliferation…

CBP officers seize fentanyl, cocaine and marijuana at the Port of El Paso

EL PASO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers working at the El Paso port of entry intercepted 389 pounds of narcotics on multiple unrelated incidents over the weekend. “Our CBP…

Laredo Sector Border Patrol stopped a human smuggling attempt at checkpoint

LAREDO, Texas – Laredo Sector Border Patrol agents working at the I-35 checkpoint stopped a human smuggling attempt. The incident occurred on Oct. 27 when a tractor trailer approached the primary inspection…

Suspected smuggler apprehended with $78k worth of cocaine

OCOTILLO WELLS, Calif.- El Centro Sector Border Patrol agents arrested a driver attempting to smuggle cocaine through a U.S. Border Patrol checkpoint Wednesday evening. On October 25, 2023, at approximately 7:25 p.m.,…

Philadelphia CBP Officers Capture NJ Man Fleeing to Mexico to Avoid Maryland Rape Charges

PHILADELPHIA – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers arrested a Maryland rape suspect Friday morning as he attempted to board a flight to Cancun, Mexico, at Philadelphia International Airport. CBP officers arrested…

22 Pill Presses, 257 Pill Press Parts; Fentanyl, and Xylazine: Cincinnati CBP Targets Deadly Imports

CINCINNATI – In July, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) at the Port of Cincinnati participated in Operation Artemis, part of the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) analytics and intelligence-based enforcement efforts…

Joint U.S.-Mexico “Se Busca Información” initiative targets criminal organizations in the El Paso/Juarez area

EL PASO, Texas – The United States and Mexico announced 10 new criminal targets for their “Se Busca Información” initiative during a press conference at the Bridge of the Americas Port of…

Norfolk CBP Seizes Firearms, Ammo Being Smuggled to Liberia in a Seaport Container

NORFOLK, Va. – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers seized three firearms and over 200 rounds of ammunition in Norfolk, Va., on October 12 that was concealed inside a shipping container destined…

Dulles CBP Intercepts 46 Pounds of Ketamine Concealed in Air Cargo from Cameroon

STERLING, Va. – U.S. Customs and Border Protection seized about 46 pounds of ketamine, an animal tranquilizer abused by users, in an air cargo shipment from Cameroon on October 10 at Washington…

Border Patrol agents arrest rideshare passenger suspected of smuggling nearly $165,000 worth of fentanyl

INDIO, Calif. – El Centro Sector Border Patrol agents arrested a woman attempting to smuggle fentanyl through a U.S. Border Patrol checkpoint Saturday morning. Border Patrol agents arrested a woman attempting to…

Laredo Sector Border Patrol participates in the annual Red Ribbon Week at area schools

LAREDO, Texas – Laredo Sector Border Patrol agents visited area schools for the annual 2023 Red Ribbon Week. During the annual Red Ribbon week of Oct. 23-31st, Border Patrol agents from…

DHS Doubles Down CBP Efforts to Continue to Combat Fentanyl and Synthetic Drugs

SAN DIEGO – The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), today released an updated, comprehensive approach within its mission set to continue to fight the national…

Border Patrol agents halt couple’s attempt to smuggle $1.1 million in fentanyl across state lines

DESERT CENTER, Calif. – El Centro Sector Border Patrol agents, arrested a couple transporting fentanyl from California to Arizona Monday morning. Border Patrol agents seized 60 packages of fentanyl that were hidden…

CBP Intercepts Invasive Locust in Detroit

DETROIT – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agriculture specialists intercepted an elusive Egyptian locust during container inspections at a local railyard, September 29. The discovery took place during examination of inbound…

San Ysidro CBP officers stay vigilant seizing narcotics from a trusted traveler

SAN DIEGO, Calif., — U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers assigned to the San Ysidro Port of Entry seized over half a million dollars’ worth of methamphetamine concealed throughout a vehicle of…

Laredo Sector Border Patrol agents interdicted a human smuggling attempt

LAREDO, Texas – Laredo Sector Border Patrol agents working their assigned duties interdicted a human smuggling attempt yielding the apprehension of 11 migrants. On Oct.24, Border Patrol agents while working their assigned…

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