Border Patrol agents rescue teens from sinking jet ski as ferries close in on Lake Erie
PORT CLINTON, OH – Two teenagers were pulled from Lake Erie on Sunday by U.S. Border Patrol agents in a dramatic rescue after their personal watercraft was struck by a wave, ejecting…
CBP officers, agriculture specialists intercept 10 live roosters at Laredo Port of Entry in two separate enforcement actions
LAREDO, Texas –CBP officers and agriculture specialists at the Laredo Port of Entry intercepted live roosters, commonly used for cockfighting, in two separate enforcement actions over the last two weeks. “On two…
CBP Announces Solicitation for NII Anomaly Detection Algorithm
WASHINGTON—U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced today a solicitation for Non-Intrusive Inspection Anomaly Detection Algorithm solutions to increase the effectiveness and efficiency of inspections. ADA solutions will provide computer-assisted analysis of NII…
El Paso CBP officers seize more than $320,000 in unreported currency
EL PASO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers working at the Bridge of the Americas and Paso Del Norte border crossings seized a combined $320,841 in unreported U.S. currency in…
Laredo Sector Border Patrol participated at various outreach events in the community
LAREDO, Texas – Laredo Sector Border Patrol agents participated at various outreach events in the community this week. This week, Border Patrol agents assigned to the Laredo Sector participated in various community…
Off-duty CBP officer renders lifesaving aid to victim of motor vehicle accident
BELLINGHAM, Wash. — A U.S. Customs and Border Protection officer responded to a motor vehicle accident involving a single vehicle and a pedestrian in a wheelchair in Bellingham on Wednesday. While off-duty,…
RGV Border Patrol assists migrant in medical distress
HIDALGO, Texas – Agents assigned to the McAllen Border Patrol station responded and rendered first aid after a migrant suffered an allergic reaction due to numerous bee stings. Yesterday, McAllen Border Patrol agents encountered…
Del Rio Sector agents arrest MS-13 gang member, sex offender
DEL RIO, Texas – U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to Del Rio Sector arrested a Mara Salvatrucha (MS-13) gang member, and a registered sex offender, shortly after they illegally entered the United…
Man sustains head injury and dies after fall from international boundary barrier near San Ysidro, California Port of Entry
On January 27, 2023, at approximately 12:08 a.m., a Border Patrol camera operator spotted a group of five suspected undocumented migrants scaling the International Border Barrier, approximately 3.5 miles west of the…
Convicted child sex offender arrested by Laredo Sector Border Patrol
LAREDO, Texas – Laredo Sector Border Patrol agents assigned to Laredo South Station arrested a convicted sex offender in Laredo, Texas. On April 12, Border Patrol agents assigned to the Laredo South…
‘It’s Only Picking Up’: Northern Border Agents Are Grappling With A ‘Wave’ Of Illicit Drugs
‘It’s Only Picking Up’: Northern Border Agents Are Grappling With A ‘Wave’ Of Illicit Drugs Jennie Taer on April 12, 2023 Border Patrol agents are seeing an increasing surge of illicit drugs…
El Paso port of entry agriculture enforcement operation nets hundreds of violations ahead of Easter
EL PASO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection agriculture specialists recorded 878 violations while conducting an operation targeting prohibited agriculture items during the week leading up to Easter. “The operation focused…
CBP Updates Operational Hours at North Troy and West Berkshire Ports of Entry
VERMONT — On Friday, April 7, 2023, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced that it would update hours of operations at two ports of entry (POE) in Vermont, North Troy and…
CBP Acting Commissioner Miller’s statement concerning release of body-worn camera footage
WASHINGTON – U.S. Customs and Border Protection Acting Commissioner Troy A. Miller issued the following statement on the posting of body-worn camera footage related to the March 14, 2023, use of deadly…
U.S., Cuban officials discuss migration as COVID border restrictions set to end
By Matt Spetalnick and Ted Hesson WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. and Cuban officials discussed migration issues on Wednesday as the Biden administration braces for the end of COVID-era border restrictions that have…
CBP Officers Seize over $900K in Methamphetamine at the Hidalgo International Bridge
HIDALGO, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations (OFO) at the Hidalgo International Bridge intercepted alleged methamphetamine with a value of $906,900 concealed within a vehicle. “These harmful narcotics…
CBP at JFK Arrests First Fentanyl Smuggler
JAMAICA, N.Y. — A food courier arriving at John F. Kennedy International Airport had a little more than tostadas and enchiladas in mind as U. S. Customs and Border Protection agriculture specialists and officers…
Border Patrol Discovers Nine Illegal Migrants In Texas Manhole
Border Patrol Discovers Nine Illegal Migrants In Texas Manhole Jennie Taer on April 11, 2023 Border Patrol agents found nine illegal migrants hiding in a manhole in the border city of Laredo,…
Laredo Sector Border Patrol awarded Youth of the Month honorees for April
LAREDO, Texas – Laredo Sector Border Patrol awarded the Youth of the Month honorees for April during a ceremony at John B. Alexander High School. On April 11, Laredo Sector Border Patrol…
Laredo Sector Border Patrol rescue nine individuals from a manhole
LAREDO, Texas – Laredo Sector Border Patrol agents assigned to the Laredo North Station rescue nine individuals hiding inside a manhole in Laredo, Texas. On April 10, at approximately 10:00 p.m., agents…
CBP Buffalo Reminder of ESTA Requirement at Land Border Ports of Entry
BUFFALO, N.Y. – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has expanded Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) requirements to land ports of entry. This change extends the electronic collection of information requested…
U-turn on the Peace Bridge and Providing a False Name Lead CBP Officers to the Discovery of 13 Pounds of Illegal Marijuana
BUFFALO, N.Y. – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Peace Bridge seized multiple vacuum-sealed packages of marijuana from a driver who had no intention to travel to Canada and…
EXCLUSIVE: Biden’s Northern Border Deal With Trudeau Has Major Loophole, Memo Shows
EXCLUSIVE: Biden’s Northern Border Deal With Trudeau Has Major Loophole, Memo Shows Jennie Taer on April 10, 2023 President Joe Biden’s latest northern border deal with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has…
Hundreds Of Migrants Mob Border Bridge, Protest Biden’s Policies
Hundreds Of Migrants Mob Border Bridge, Protest Biden’s Policies Jennie Taer on April 10, 2023 A group of roughly 300 migrants staged a protest Monday at the border in Mexico to decry…
EXCLUSIVE: ‘How Many More’: Massive Rally Planned To Urge Texas To Make Border ‘Invasion’ Declaration A Reality
EXCLUSIVE: ‘How Many More’: Massive Rally Planned To Urge Texas To Make Border ‘Invasion’ Declaration A Reality Jennie Taer on April 11, 2023 A large rally is planned to demand that the…
CBP Provides Guidance on Cybersecurity Best Practices to Increase Supply Chain Resiliency
WASHINGTON — U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) released Monday a new guidance document containing best practices for customs brokers on how to prepare for and respond to a cyber-attack. The new…