CBP agriculture specialists discover first-in-nation pest in San Diego

OTAY MESA, Calif., – U.S. Customs and Border Protection agriculture specialists assigned to the Otay Mesa cargo facility intercepted a rare pest while inspecting a cargo shipment on July 19 when a…

San Diego Sector Border Patrol assists with rescue of six-year-old

Jacumba, Calif., — San Diego Sector Border Patrol agents rescued a child who was injured in an off-road racing accident over the weekend. On Saturday, Border Patrol agents responded to a call for…

Customs and Border Protection welcomes Chief Patrol Agent Patricia McGurk-Daniel to the U.S. Border Patrol’s San Diego Sector

SAN DIEGO — U.S. Customs and Border Protection is pleased to announce the selection of Patricia McGurk-Daniel as the Chief Patrol Agent in charge of the U.S. Border Patrol’s San Diego Sector. CPA…

San Diego CBP officers seize narcotics found throughout vehicle

Concealment OTAY MESA – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers assigned to the Otay Mesa port of entry discovered fentanyl pills and methamphetamine concealed in the dashboard, center console, and spare…

San Diego Field Office seizes $7.8 million worth of narcotics

SAN DIEGO – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers within the San Diego Field Office are commended for their diligence and outstanding work for seizing $7.8 million worth of dangerous drugs…

San Diego Field Office seizes millions of dollars in narcotics in first quarter of 2023

SAN DIEGO – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers from the San Diego Field Office seized a variety of narcotics worth an estimated quarter billion dollars from January 1 to April 30.…

San Diego Border Patrol agents report gunfire in two recent incidents

SAN DIEGO – In two separate incidents, gunfire was reported by San Diego Sector (SDC) Border Patrol agents patrolling the immediate international border with Mexico. The most recent incident occurred just yards north…

Global Entry enrollment upon arrival available at the Port of San Diego

SAN DIEGO– U.S. Customs and Border Protection offers Enrollment upon Arrival at the Port of San Diego, located at the San Diego International Airport, for conditionally approved Global Entry applicants to complete…

San Diego Sector Border Patrol surpasses 100,000 encounters this fiscal year

SAN DIEGO— With the release of updated statistics from U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Border Patrol San Diego Sector (SDC) has eclipsed the 100,000-encounter mark. From Oct. 1, 2022, to April…

San Diego Sector Border Patrol warns of the dangers of crossing the border illegally

SAN DIEGO – In recent weeks U.S. Border Patrol San Diego Sector has received increased reports from migrants encountering bandits in the Otay Mountain Wilderness area. In the last week of March,…

San Diego Field Office encourages travelers to plan ahead as Easter holiday travel begins

SAN DIEGO – U.S. Customs and Border Protection encourages travelers to plan ahead for the upcoming Spring Break and Holy Week, by following traveler tips provided by CBP for ease of travel…

It’s March Madness at the San Diego Field Office with “Elite Eight” Seizures in a Single Day

CBP officers from the San Diego Field Office had a phenomenal day we can refer to as a “slam dunk,” with eight noteworthy seizures. One of those seizures included this mound of…

Search Ends For Migrants In Capsized Smuggling Vessels After Eight Killed Off San Diego Coast

Search Ends For Migrants In Capsized Smuggling Vessels After Eight Killed Off San Diego Coast Jennie Taer on March 13, 2023 The U.S. Coast Guard suspended a search for migrants Sunday after eight…

A Single Border Patrol Station in San Diego Foiled Over 100 Smuggling Attempts During the Month of January

SAN DIEGO – In January, the Brown Field Border Patrol Station, in San Diego Sector, encountered a significant number of events with undocumented migrants being smuggled in vehicles. In one day alone,…

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…

San Diego Border Patrol Firearms Seizures Rise

SAN DIEGO – U.S. Border Patrol agents recovered two firearms during two separate incidents this week. Border Patrol agents seized this gun, which had no serial number, its magazine and ammunition in…

CBP, Princess Cruise Line Introduce Facial Biometrics at Port of San Diego

SAN DIEGO – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), in partnership with Princess Cruises, expanded the use of facial biometrics into the debarkation process at the Port of San Diego, becoming the latest…

San Diego Resident Sentenced to 15 Years for His Role in Fatal Fentanyl Overdose

Assistant U. S. Attorney Sean Van Demark (619) 546-7657 NEWS RELEASE SUMMARY—November 15, 2022 SAN DIEGO—Drug dealer Saul Caro was sentenced in federal court today to 15 years in prison for providing…

U.S. Attorney’s Office Joins Community and Law Enforcement Partners in Launching San Diego’s First United Against Hate Week

Assistant U. S. Attorneys Cindy Cipriani (619-546-9608) and Alicia Williams (619-546-8917) and Law Enforcement/Outreach Coordinator Shastity Urias (619-546-9399) NEWS RELEASE SUMMARY – November 14, 2022 SAN DIEGO – Beginning today, U.S. Attorney…

Dave’s Hot Chicken Continues San Diego Expansion With Opening of New El Cajon Restaurant

Second Area Restaurant to Build on the Success of the Company’s Pacific Beach Location Los Angeles, CA (RestaurantNews.com) Dave’s Hot Chicken, the scrappy late-night pop-up turned hot chicken sensation, today announced the…

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