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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…
ICE HSI Nashville shows support for victims of human trafficking, educate community during awareness campaign
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) special agents across the country will come together January 11, to show solidarity for victims of human trafficking, while…
Firearm, Ammo, & Meth Seized in Vehicle Stop
SALTON CITY, Calif. – El Centro Sector Border Patrol agents arrested two United States citizens in possession of a non-registered firearm, ammo, and methamphetamine, Thursday evening. At approximately 8:20 p.m., a Border…
Border Patrol Arrested Four More Sex Offenders
EDINBURG, Texas –Rio Grande Valley Sector Border Patrol (RGV) agents arrested four sex offenders. On Jan. 7, at approximately 3:00 p.m., Rio Grande City Border Patrol Station agents arrested Edgar Antonio Barajas-Granados,…
Six Individuals Rescued in the Mountains within 12 hours
OCOTILLO, Calif. – U.S. Border Patrol agents from El Centro Sector rescued six individuals in the Jacumba Wilderness region near Ocotillo, in two separate events. The first rescue was initiated at approximately…
AMO, Law Enforcement Partners Intercept Vessel with over 1,400 Pounds of Cocaine near St. Croix
ST. THOMAS, Virgin Islands— US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Air and Marine Operations (AMO) agents, along with Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), intercepted Sunday a vessel…
CBP Officers at the Laredo Port of Entry Apprehend Man Sought for Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child
LAREDO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Laredo Port of Entry apprehended a man at the Juarez Lincoln International Bridge who had an outstanding warrant out of…
More than 1,300 Fake Championship Rings Worth $982K Seized in Cincinnati
CINCINNATI— During the holiday season, championship rings can be a fan favorite. Unfortunately, third party retailers are selling these counterfeit rings for top dollar conning the consumer out of a lot of…
CBP Officers Discover Undeclared Spider Monkeys at Progreso International Bridge
PROGRESO, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations (OFO) officers and agriculture specialists at the Progreso International Bridge made an unusual discovery this past week when they encountered four undeclared…
Border Patrol Saw 134% Increase In Fentanyl Seizures In Fiscal Year 2021
The lethal synthetic drug fentanyl has been increasingly trafficked into the U.S., and, in fiscal year 2021, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) reported a 134% increase in seizures of the illicit…
Border Patrol Arrests Two Child Sex Offenders
EDINBURG, Texas –Rio Grande Valley Sector Border Patrol (RGV) agents arrest two sex offenders and a gang member. On Jan. 2, at approximately 7:00 a.m., McAllen Border Patrol Station (MCS) agents arrested…
Three Failed Human Smuggling Attempts Foiled by RGV Agents
EDINBURG, Texas –Rio Grande Valley Sector Border Patrol agents disrupt three human smuggling attempts that led to arrest of 20 individuals. On Dec. 28, McAllen Border Patrol Station (MCS) agents observed multiple…
Three Lost Migrants Rescued in the Mountains
OCOTILLO, Calif. – U.S. Border Patrol agents from El Centro Sector rescued three undocumented individuals in the Jacumba Wilderness region near Ocotillo Wednesday evening. At approximately 8:05 p.m., El Centro Sector Dispatch…
Toms River Mayor Hill says town is seeking to purchase land to stop overdevelopment along Lakewood border
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Toms River Mayor Maurice Hill took a sharp turn on Monday and announced the township is now seeking to purchase property in the township’s northern section along the…
Dulles CBP Arrests Two Wanted Men in One Week on Felony Child Molestation Charges
STERLING, Va. – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at Washington Dulles International Airport arrested two men in one week who were each wanted on felony child sex assault and molestation charges.…
Migrants Placed in Danger by Smugglers
EDINBURG, Texas –Rio Grande Valley Sector Border Patrol (RGV) agents and local law enforcement partners work together to disrupt dangerous human smuggling efforts. On Dec. 26, at approximately 1:00 p.m., the Harlingen…
RGV Agents Arrest Two Gang Members
EDINBURG, Texas – Rio Grande Valley Sector agents arrested two gang members over the holiday weekend. On Dec. 26, McAllen Border Patrol Station (MCS) agents arrested Adrian Garcia-Miramontes, a Mexican national who…
ICE HSI investigation leads to 3 Vietnamese residents permanently enjoined from operating pandemic-related fraud scheme
TAMPA, Fla. – A federal court in Florida permanently enjoined on Friday three residents of Vietnam from operating a pandemic-related scam that targeted American consumers, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced. The…
9 Phoenix-area people indicted for payment protection program fraud
PHOENIX, Ariz. – Earlier this month, special agents with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) participated in an investigation that lead to the arrests of nine people for…
Law Enforcement Collaboration Leads to 34 Arrests in RGV
EDINBURG, Texas – Rio Grande Valley Sector Border Patrol agents interdicted three migrant smuggling events that resulted in 34 arrests. On Dec. 22, Weslaco Border Patrol Station agents received information of a…
Border Patrol Agents Find Unaccompanied Children
DEL RIO, Texas – U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to Del Rio Sector’s Del Rio Station discovered five unaccompanied migrant children, Dec. 22. Around 8 a.m., Border Patrol agents encountered a group…
CBP expands Simplified Arrival to four ports of entry in Washington state
BLAINE, Wash. – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) expanded the use of biometric facial comparison technology Dec. 15 to the border crossings at the ports of Laurier, Metaline Falls, Ferry, Boundary, and Frontier…
Lost Migrant Rescued in the Mountains
OCOTILLO, Calif. – U.S. Border Patrol agents from El Centro Sector rescued an undocumented individual in the Jacumba Wilderness region near Ocotillo Tuesday evening. At approximately 7:15 p.m., local dispatch notified El…
Border Patrol Agents Seize Close to 46 Lbs. of Meth Concealed in Spare Tire
INDIO, Calif. – El Centro Sector Border Patrol agents arrested two United States citizens accused of smuggling illegal narcotics early Monday morning. At approximately 12:00 a.m., El Centro Sector agents encountered a…
‘It Doesn’t Look Like She’s Very Interested’: Democratic Rep Goes After Kamala Harris For Ignoring Him On Border Issues
Democratic Rep. Henry Cuellar of Texas voiced his disappointment in Vice President Kamala Harris for ignoring his calls regarding migration issues, The New York Times reported. When Cuellar heard Harris would be…
ICE announces use of body worn camera in new pilot program
WASHINGTON — Today, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced a pilot program in select cities where ICE law enforcement officers will begin to wear body worn cameras for pre-planned operations. The…
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