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 …
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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 …
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US and World News
‘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 …
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Government News
ICE announces use of body worn camera in new pilot program
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressWASHINGTON — 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 …
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Federal investigation prevents a neo-Nazi group’s planned mass casualty attack on New Year’s Eve
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressWASHINGTON – Investigative efforts by Brazilian authorities and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) resulted in the arrest of four individuals involved in online threats, hate …
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A migrant from Mexico died following a fall from the border wall in Sunland Park, New Mexico, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) said in a press release Monday. The fall happened on …
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Head Of ICE Scolds House Dem: Don’t Call Us Anti-Immigrant For Enforcing Laws Passed By Congress
Thomas Homan, acting Director of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agency reminds Democrats that, despite the claims of Rep. Nanette Barragan, ICE isn’t anti-immigrant for enforcing Congressionally-enacted immigration laws.
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LAREDO, Texas – Over a 24-hour period, Laredo Sector Border Patrol agents intercepted three human smuggling attempts which resulted in the apprehension of over 70 undocumented individuals along with recovering a …
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Government News
ICE HSI holiday counterfeit operation seizes $1 million in counterfeit drugs, products
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressNEW ORLEANS — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) New Orleans seized 59,425 counterfeit items valued at more than $1 million during a holiday-related intellectual property …
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Government News
4 Houston-area men charged in $35M COVID-19 relief fraud scheme
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressHOUSTON — A federal grand jury in Houston has returned a superseding indictment against four additional individuals for fraudulently obtaining and laundering millions of dollars in forgivable Paycheck Protection Program …
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WASHINGTON — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) today announced an extension of the flexibilities in rules related to Form I-9 compliance that was initially granted last year. Due to …
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Government News
North Texas man sentenced to 5 years in prison for attempting to export weapons and ammunition following an ICE HSI, federal partner assisted, investigation
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressLAREDO, Texas – A North Texas man was sentenced Wednesday to more than five years in prison for attempting to export firearms, firearm magazines and thousands of rounds of ammunition …
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Government News
3 more individuals charged with sex trafficking young runaway girls in Houston-area human trafficking conspiracy
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressHOUSTON – Three more individuals have been indicted and additional charges have been filed in a human trafficking conspiracy involving young runaway girls on the “Bissonnet Track” in southwest Houston. …
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U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) reported Friday that agents encountered 173,620 migrants at the southern border in November. The number is a 5% increase from October’s encounters. Over 50% of …
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SAN DIEGO, Calif. – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials are reminding the public that ponche ingredients, guavas, hawthorn apples, and sugarcane are prohibited from entering the United States.Ponche, a …
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Government News
Laredo Sector Border Patrol and Law Enforcement Partners Discover a Stash House, Arrest 13 Individuals
LAREDO, Texas – Laredo Sector Border Patrol agents, with the assistance of Air and Marine Operations – Laredo Air Branch and Webb County Constable Precinct 2 deputies, discovered a stash …
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TUCSON, Ariz. – U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations, Port of Nogales officers arrested a Mexican national this week in connection to a record seizure of methamphetamine …
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BROWNSVILLE, Texas – Rio Grande Valley Border Patrol (RGV) agents seize over 200 pounds of marijuana in Brownsville from three events. One of the seizures was the result of a …
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SALTON CITY, Calif. – El Centro Sector Border Patrol agents seized narcotics with a combined estimated street value of close to $12,000 from three United States citizens attempting to smuggle …
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NEW ORLEANS – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), in partnership with Carnival Cruise Line, expanded the use of facial biometrics into the debarkation process at the Port of New …
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ALPINE, Texas–Big Bend Border Patrol agents arrest five subjects from a failed smuggling event at the Highway 118 Border Patrol Checkpoint. On Wednesday morning, Dec. 15, Border Patrol agents assigned to the Alpine …
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Government News
CBP Officers Seize $1.2 Million in Hard Narcotics in Two Enforcement Actions at Laredo Port of Entry
LAREDO, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of Field Operations (OFO) officers at the Juarez-Lincoln Bridge seized methamphetamine that totaled over $1,200,000 in street value in two separate, unrelated …
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LAREDO, Texas – Laredo Sector Border Patrol agents assigned to the Hebbronville Station apprehended an active gang member south of Hebbronville, Texas. The incident occurred on Dec. 13, when agents …
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INDIO, Calif. – El Centro Sector Border Patrol agents arrested two United States citizens accused of both human and narcotic smuggling Thursday morning. At approximately 7:45 a.m., El Centro Sector …
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Caller impersonating CBP Officers/Agents GRAND FORKS N.D. — A telephone scam is targeting residents nationwide in an attempt to gain banking information from unsuspecting residents. U.S. Customs and Border Protection …