CBP law enforcement agents and partners rescue injured cyclist in remote mountains

BOULEVARD, Calif. — CBP’s U.S. Border Patrol and Air and Marine Operations (AMO) collaborated with the San Diego Sheriff’s Office and Cal Fire to rescue an injured man on Friday. At approximately 12:30…

CBP announces additional public-private partnerships for the Reimbursable Services Program

WASHINGTON — U.S. Customs and Border Protection today announced the continued expansion of its public-private partnership which allows for the reimbursement of additional travel and trade inspection services at ports and airports. …

Border Patrol agents seize a quarter million dollars in methamphetamine during traffic stop

CAMPO, Calif. — San Diego Sector Border Patrol agents seized over a quarter-million dollars worth of methamphetamine during a vehicle stop on Interstate 8 Tuesday night. Border Patrol agents seized approximately 188 pounds…

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…

Foreign National Sentenced to 40 Months Custody for $5 Million Unemployment Fraud Scheme

NEWS RELEASE SUMMARY – November 20, 2023 SAN DIEGO – Constantin Bobi Sandu, who admitted that he masterminded a scheme to steal more than $5 million in California unemployment benefits intended to…

Married Couple Sentenced for Laundering $1.4 Million in Proceeds from Jewelry Thefts and Unemployment Fraud During Pandemic

NEWS RELEASE SUMMARY – November 20, 2023 SAN DIEGO – Eduard Ghiocel and his wife, Floarea Ghiocel, were sentenced in federal court today to 36 months and 30 months, respectively, for laundering…

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…

Former Navy Civilian Employee and Defense Contractor Indicted in Bribery Scheme

NEWS RELEASE SUMMARY – November 14, 2023 SAN DIEGO – A federal grand jury has indicted a former civilian employee of the Naval Information Warfare Center in San Diego and the owner…

El Cajon Woman Admits to Coordinating the Transportation of More than 75 Undocumented Immigrants and Collecting $1 Million in Payments

NEWS RELEASE SUMMARY – November 14, 2023 SAN DIEGO – Blanca Estella Gomez of El Cajon pleaded guilty in federal court today, admitting that she managed and directed drivers who transported undocumented…

Tijuana Woman Sentenced to 12 Months for Stealing Dead Mother’s Social Security Benefits for 13 Years

NEWS RELEASE SUMMARY – November 13, 2023 SAN DIEGO – Kimberly Kay Brandt, a 51-year-old U.S. citizen living in Tijuana, was sentenced in federal court today to 12 months and one day…

Mexican Mafia Associate Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison

NEWS RELEASE SUMMARY – November 13, 2023 SAN DIEGO – Juan Castro of San Diego was sentenced today in federal court to 10 years in prison and 10 years of supervised release…

Second “United Against Hate Week” Begins Today

SAN DIEGO – Beginning today, the U.S. Attorney’s Office and the San Diego Anti-Hate Coalition launch their second “United Against Hate Week,” joining cities throughout California for a series of events that…

New Jersey’s Garden State Parkway: One of the Most Hated Highways in America

RARITAN, NJ – A recent survey by Gunther Volvo Cars Daytona Beach involving 3,000 drivers identified the most loathed highways in the United States. The survey revealed that California’s US-101 is the…

Border Patrol agents arrest registered sex offender for human smuggling while in possession of firearm

CAMPO, Calif. – A registered sex offender was arrested by San Diego Sector Border Patrol agents for human smuggling while in possession of a firearm Monday night. At approximately 9:55 p.m., agents…

‘Are You Worried?’: Fox Host Confronts John Kirby Over Potential Terrorists Who ‘Slip Through’ Border

‘Are You Worried?’: Fox Host Confronts John Kirby Over Potential Terrorists Who ‘Slip Through’ Border Harold Hutchison on November 6, 2023 Fox News host Neil Cavuto pressed White House spokesman John Kirby…

DEROY MURDOCK: Biden’s Busted Border Is A Giant Red Carpet For Terrorists

DEROY MURDOCK: Biden’s Busted Border Is A Giant Red Carpet For Terrorists Deroy Murdock on October 29, 2023 Is Joe Biden trying to get us killed? His Nagasaki-like destruction of the southern…

Survivor of Hamas Attack Expresses Concern Over U.S. Security

NEW YORK, NY – Natalie Sanandaji, a survivor of the Oct. 7 Hamas terrorist attack that killed over 1,400 people, said she feels safer in Israel than in the United States due…

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…

New York and Jersey City Among Best Cities in America for Halloween

NEW YORK, NY – As Halloween approaches, personal-finance website WalletHub has released its 2023’s Best Places for Halloween report. The report aims to guide Americans on where to celebrate Halloween without straining…

‘I Fear The Lone Wolf Attacks’: Hamas Attack Survivor Says She Still Feels Safer In Israel Over US

‘I Fear The Lone Wolf Attacks’: Hamas Attack Survivor Says She Still Feels Safer In Israel Over US Harold Hutchison on October 23, 2023 A woman who survived a deadly terrorist attack…

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