Ciattarelli unveils sweeping 10-point plan to tackle New Jersey affordability crisis created by Phil Murphy, Dems
Trenton, NJ – Republican gubernatorial nominee Jack Ciattarelli rolled out a 10-point affordability agenda on Wednesday, vowing to reverse what he described as decades of failed Democratic policies that have left New…
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…
Dulles CBP Officers Seize 70 Pounds of a Dangerous, Newer Cathinone Analogue Destined to D.C.
STERLING, Va. – Clandestine labs across the globe are cooking cathinone concoctions quickly in the hopes of slipping these new substances past law enforcement before authorities can identify them, but U.S. Customs…
Laredo Sector Border Patrol intercepted a human smuggling attempt using hay bales
LAREDO, Texas – Laredo Sector Border Patrol agents assigned to the Hebbronville Station intercepted a human smuggling attempt utilizing a trailer pulling hay bales in Hebbronville, Texas. The event occurred on July…
Del Rio Sector agents arrest convicted child sex offender
DEL RIO, Texas – U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to Del Rio Sector arrested a convicted child sex offender, shortly after he illegally entered the United States. Eagle Pass South Station agents…
CBP Moves Forward on RGV Barrier and Yuma Andrade and El Centro Calexico Fence Replacement Projects to Mitigate Immediate Life, Safety and Operational Risks
WASHINGTON — Today, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) authorized U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to move forward with the planning and execution of up to approximately 20 miles of border barrier system,…
CBP One Appointments Increased to 1,450 Per Day
WASHINGTON – U.S. Customs and Border Protection today announced the expansion of available appointments for noncitizens through the CBP One™ app to 1,450 per day, up from 1,250. This represents a nearly 50 percent…
Philadelphia CBP Officers Intercept Gallon of Codeine Syrup
PHILADELPHIA – There’s less sizzurp on the streets of Philadelphia after U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers recently seized a gallon of codeine syrup shipped from the United Kingdom. Abusers mix codeine…
Dulles CBP Officers Seize Nearly $130k in Unreported Currency from Four Groups of Outbound Travelers
STERLING, Va. – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers seized nearly $130,000 in unreported currency from four groups of departing international travelers recently at Washington Dulles International Airport. There is no limit…
Migrant child dies after he’s located in medical distress near Mesa, Arizona
On June 15, 2023, at approximately 9:40 p.m., the Santa Cruz Sheriff’s Office patched over a 911 distress call to US Border Patrol Tucson Sector. The 911 call was from a female…
El Puerto de Entrada de Laredo prepara e implementa medidas de facilitación considerando el aumento del tráfico de vacaciones
LAREDO, Texas — Con el dia festivo de Cuatro de Julio esta próxima semana, la Oficina de Operaciones Aduaneras (OFO) de la Oficina de Aduanas y Protección Fronteriza (CBP) de los EE.…
CBP officers seize nearly 900,000 fentanyl pills in one event
OTAY MESA, Calif. – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Otay Mesa port of entry’s cargo facility intercepted a narcotics smuggling attempt of nearly 900,000 fentanyl pills that were concealed…
Giving life, hope, and faith a chance – One Marine’s CBP Success Story
U.S. Marine Corps veteran Yolanda Lazo puts great weight in her faith and her dreams. Currently serving as an executive assistant with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), she took the time…
Navy Making Recruiters Work 6-Day Weeks As Recruiting Crisis Deepens
Navy Making Recruiters Work 6-Day Weeks As Recruiting Crisis Deepens Ailan Evans on June 29, 2023 The Navy’s head of recruiting has ordered the service’s recruiters to work six-day weeks and is…
As Fentanyl Crisis Wreaks Havoc On Blue City, Mayor Fights For More Food Trucks
As Fentanyl Crisis Wreaks Havoc On Blue City, Mayor Fights For More Food Trucks Laurel Duggan on June 28, 2023 As downtown Seattle struggles with an ongoing fentanyl crisis, Democratic Mayor Bruce…
Agenda Announced for CBP’s Inaugural Green Trade Innovation and Incentives Forum
WASHINGTON— U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced the agenda and speakers for the inaugural Green Trade Innovation and Incentives Forum being held July 11 at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office in…
Two stash houses shut down at Laredo Sector
LAREDO, Texas – Laredo Sector Border Patrol agents assigned to Laredo South station shut down two stash houses in Laredo, Texas. On two separate events that occurred on June 23 and June 26, Border…
Laredo Sector Border Patrol intercepted a human smuggling attempt utilizing a portable barn
LAREDO, Texas – Laredo Sector Border Patrol agents assigned to the Hebbronville Station intercepted a human smuggling attempt utilizing a portable barn in Hebbronville, Texas. The event occurred on June 26, when…
Roberto Vaquero Takes Command as Director of CBP San Juan Field Operations
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico— With the backdrop of the historic Castillo San Cristobal in Old San Juan, Roberto Vaquero assumed Command of the San Juan Office of Field Operations during a ceremony…
CBP Officers Prevent Live Parrots from Being Smuggled into US
SAN DIEGO – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers assigned to the San Ysidro port of entry, seized thirteen live yellow-headed parrots concealed in duffel bags inside a vehicle. CBP officers prevent…
CBP officers apprehend fugitive wanted for homicide at Hidalgo International Bridge
HIDALGO, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations (OFO) at the Hidalgo International Bridge apprehended Luis Angel Castillo Francisco, a male Mexican citizen from San Luis Acatlan, Guerrero, Mexico wanted…