LAREDO, Texas –Border Patrol agents assigned to Laredo South Station intercepted a human smuggling attempt in Laredo, Texas. The incident occurred on June 20 when Border Patrol agents observed a …
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Canada, Dominican Republic reach agreement over Haitian crisis response
by Reutersby ReutersOTTAWA (Reuters) – Canada and the Dominican Republic have agreed that Canada will coordinate assistance for Haiti by boosting staff at its embassies in Port-au-Prince and Santo Domingo, the countries …
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WASHINGTON – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced the launch of a new mobile application to enable travelers potentially eligible to enter under the Visa Waiver Program to submit ESTA …
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AMO Seizes 2,776 Pounds Cocaine Found in Hidden Compartments of Two Vessels in Southern Puerto Rico
FAJARDO, Puerto Rico— US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Air and Marine Operations detected and seized a load of 2,776 pounds (1,259 kilograms) of cocaine found inside hidden compartments of …
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WASHINGTON — U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) released operational statistics today for May 2023, which show that more than half of the U.S. Border Patrol’s encounters in May occurred …
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CBP officers arrest man attempting to smuggle a child on Father’s Day at the Pharr International Bridge
PHARR, Texas— U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations (OFO) at the Pharr International Bridge arrested a man in an alleged attempt to smuggle an undocumented minor. “Our CBP …
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PETER ROFF: Only Parents Can Solve America’s Education Crisis
PETER ROFF: Only Parents Can Solve America’s Education Crisis Peter Roff on June 20, 2023 America is losing faith in its system of free public education. Test scores are down. …
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CBP officers, agriculture specialists intercept spider monkey at Gateway International Bridge
BROWNSVILLE, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers and agriculture specialists at the Gateway International Bridge intercepted a live spider monkey in a vehicle in a single enforcement …
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WASHINGTON–– U.S. Customs and Border Protection is currently hiring Mission Support Specialists within the Office of Field Operations, Boston Field Office, in Maine and Vermont. “Mission Support Specialists are the …
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LOUISVILLE, Ky— Monday night, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers in Louisville inspected a shipment containing a trove of earrings that were deemed to be counterfeit by CBP’s Centers …
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U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP) Office of Information and Technology (OIT) strives to provide the best services and tools to fulfill CBP’s multifaceted operations at the speed of the …
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The protection of public information and records is of the utmost importance in the digital age. With the ever-increasing number of cyber threats, it is imperative that government agencies ensure …
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Laredo Sector Border Patrol Agents halted two human smuggling attempts at I-35 checkpoint
LAREDO, Texas – Laredo Sector Border Patrol agents halted two human smuggling attempts in commercial vehicles at the I-35 checkpoint. The first incident occurred on June 13, at 9 p.m., …
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MISSION, Texas – McAllen Border Patrol Station (MCS) received a phone call for two subjects in distress downriver of the Anzalduas Dam, near Mission, Texas. On June 14, 2023, agents responded to a …
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EL PASO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers working at the Ysleta Port of Entry in El Paso, Texas intercepted 111 pounds of methamphetamine with an estimated street …
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DETROIT – U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP) Office of Field Operations reminds travelers preparing for their pilgrimage to the Hajj to be aware of important travel tips to help …
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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, …
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TUCSON, Ariz. – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Area Port of Nogales seized 242 pounds of Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna …
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On May 7, 2023, at approximately 12:21 a.m., Del Rio Border Patrol Sector Border Intelligence Center personnel received a 911 emergency call forwarded by the Dimmit County Sheriff’s Office. The …
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Edinburg, Texas – Rio Grande Valley Sector Border Patrol agents, coordinating with investigative agencies, successfully interdicted two cocaine smuggling events over the weekend. On June 10th and June 11th, Rio Grande Valley …
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CBP Seizes 217 Pounds of Cocaine at Blue Water Bridge Discovery occurred during inspections of outbound commercial cargo
PORT HURON, Mich.— U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers assigned to the Area Port of Port Huron intercepted approximately 200 pounds of cocaine at the Blue Water Bridge port …
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By Uditha Jayasinghe COLOMBO (Reuters) – Sri Lanka lifted import restrictions on 286 items, the Finance Ministry said on Saturday, a fresh sign the South Asian nation is starting to …
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LAREDO, Texas – Acting CBP Commissioner, Troy A. Miller, and Chief Raul L. Ortiz, are pleased to announce the selection of Joel Martinez for the Senior Executive Service position of …
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WASHINGTON – U.S. Customs and Border Protecting Acting Commissioner Troy A. Miller released the following statement today regarding personnel announcements across the agency’s leadership team: “Today, we are announcing several …
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If genuine, the seized watches would have had an estimated manufacturer’s suggested retail price (MSRP) of $1,294,500. LOS ANGELES— U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers assigned to the Los …