Police Discover Over 30 Migrants Hiding In A Boat During Routine Traffic Stop in Florida
A Monroe County Sheriff’s officer found 32 migrants suspected of traveling to the U.S. from Cuba hiding in a boat after pulling a truck over …
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Smuggler Crashes Into Gas Pipeline
EDINBURG, Texas – Rio Grande Valley Sector Border Patrol (RGV) agents encountered an injured migrant woman alone on a ranch after the truck she was …
Black Gold Seized by CBP Officers in Florida
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers assigned to the Fort Lauderdale International Airport discovered 2704 grams of gold being smuggled into …
Former south Texas police officer sentenced to 10 years for setting up hidden camera to capture video of a minor female
BROWNSVILLE, Texas – A former south Texas police officer man will spend the next 10 years behind bars for possessing child [censored]ography, following an investigation …
Tens Of Thousands Of Afghan Refugees Set To Be Released In The US Without Set Immigration Status
Tens of thousands of Afghan refugees could be released into the U.S. without a decision about their immigration status, CBS News reported on Thursday. The …
Map shows where immigrants are crossing the U.S. border
Border officials reported that most encounters with migrants illegally entering the U.S. occurred in Texas’ Rio Grande Valley, according to Customs and Border Protection data. …
Is The Shift To Renewable Energy Propelling Us Into An Energy Crisis?
Rapidly increasing energy costs across Europe and Asia have prompted warnings of an impending U.S. crisis and calls for policy makers to scale back the …
Attorney General James to Deliver Up to $1.5 Billion to Local Communities Throughout NYS to Combat Opioid Crisis
NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James today began her statewide ‘HealNY’ tour of New York state, where she will begin delivering the …
ICE removes Rwandan citizen wanted for genocide, war crimes
WASHINGTON — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) officers on Wednesday removed a Rwandan national wanted for genocide in his …
1,000 Fentanyl Pills Seized at Highway 111 Checkpoint
NILAND, Calif. – El Centro Sector Border Patrol agents arrested two United States citizens accused of smuggling fentanyl through an immigration checkpoint Monday morning.The incident …
HSI Douglas, police department arrest shooting suspect
SIERRA VISTA, Ariz. – Over the span of three days, special agents with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) and officers …
Hawaii man sentenced to 18 years in federal prison for methamphetamine trafficking following HSI investigation
HONOLULU – A Waianae man was sentenced in federal court today to 18 years in prison followed by five years of supervised release for leading …
Louisville CBP Continues to See and Seize Counterfeit Designer Watches
LOUISVILLE, Ky— From September 10-30 U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers assigned to the Port of Louisville seized 66 separate shipments containing 3,345 counterfeit …
RGV Agents Locate Shooting Victims
HIDALGO, Texas – Five migrants suffering from gunshot wounds were encountered on the banks of the Rio Grande early Monday morning. The incident is indicative …
Three Gang Members Arrested in the RGV
EDINBURG, Texas – Rio Grande Valley Sector Border Patrol (RGV) agents arrested a Mara-Salvatrucha gang member and two Gulf Cartel members. On Oct. 4, Corpus …
Two Packages Containing 26 lbs. Of Ketamine Seized by Indianapolis CBP
INDIANAPOLIS— On September 29, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers in Indianapolis seized two shipments containing a total of 26 pounds of smuggled ketamine. …
Bangladeshi national sentenced to prison for his role in a human smuggling conspiracy
LAREDO, Texas – A Bangladeshi national was sentenced Tuesday to more than three years in federal prison for his role in a human smuggling conspiracy …
USBP Agents Arrest Sureño Gang Member
INDIO, Calif. – U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to the El Centro Sector arrested a gang member Friday afternoon. The incident occurred at about 3 …
Vaccine Mandate Enforcement Threatens To Create A Second Economic Crisis
President Joe Biden announced a vaccine mandate on Sept. 9, causing experts to debate the potential economic impact of the rule. Biden directed the Department …
Mayorkas Promised Investigation Of Horseback Agents Allegedly ‘Whipping’ Migrants Would Be Finished In ‘Days Not Weeks’ — But It’s Been Weeks
Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas said an investigation into the Border Patrol agents seen allegedly “whipping” migrants in Del Rio, Texas, would be …
Attorney General James to Deliver Up to $32 Million to Capital Region to Combat Opioid Crisis
AG James Continues Statewide ‘HealNY’ Tour to Deliver Money to Cities and Counties Ravaged by Opioid Epidemic, Stops in Albany County Today NEW YORK – …
Attorney General James to Deliver Up to $94 Million to Hudson Valley Communities to Combat Opioid Crisis
AG James Continues Statewide ‘HealNY’ Tour to Deliver Money to Cities and Counties Ravaged by Opioid Epidemic, Stops in Westchester County Today NEW YORK – …
Long Island Leaders Voice Support for Attorney General James’ ‘HealNY’ Statewide Tour, Delivering Funds to Combat Opioid Crisis
Elected Officials and Advocates Across Long Island Praise AG James’ Continued Efforts to Deliver Funds for Opioid Abatement to Nassau and Suffolk Counties NEW YORK …
New York City Leaders Voice Support for Attorney General James’ ‘HealNY’ Statewide Tour, Delivering Funds to Combat Opioid Crisis
Elected Officials and Advocates Across New York City Praise AG James’ Continued Efforts to Deliver Funds for Opioid Abatement to Five Boroughs NEW YORK – …
White House says climate crisis is more important than rising energy costs to Americans
The White House downplayed surging energy prices in the U.S. and worldwide on Wednesday, arguing that the climate crisis was more important. “Certainly, we all …
Charges Dropped Against Illegal Migrants Who Said They Were Transported To Private Property And Arrested For Trespassing
Criminal charges were dropped against 11 illegal migrants who said they were transported to private property and then arrested for trespassing in Val Verde County, …
HSI El Paso arrests human smuggler for harboring and transporting more than 100 noncitizens in tractor-trailers throughout the US
EL PASO, Texas – An area man was arrested Thursday for harboring and transporting more than 100 noncitizens who were driven to various U.S. cities …
ICE adds additional languages to online appointment scheduler
WASHINGTON – Noncitizens can now schedule their initial check-in with ICE in English, Spanish, Portuguese, Haitian Creole and French, using the recently announced ICE Appointment …
Van Horn Border Patrol Agents arrest convicted sex offender
VAN HORN, Texas – Van Horn Border Patrol agents arrested a convicted sex offender. Yesterday, Van Horn station agents arrested 35 undocumented migrants for illegally entering the United States. One of …
Venezuelan man in ICE custody passes away in Mississippi hospital
NEW ORLEANS – A Venezuelan man in the custody of U.S. Immigration and Enforcement (ICE) passed away Oct. 1 at Merit Health River Oaks (MHRO), …
Los Angeles-area man sentenced to 5 years in federal prison for role in conspiracy to sell counterfeit laptop computer batteries following HSI probe
LOS ANGELES – A Chinese national who participated in a multimillion-dollar scheme to manufacture, ship and market counterfeit laptop computer batteries and other electronics made …
Chicago CBP Seizes 41 More Counterfeit Vaccine Cards & Ivermectin Pills
CHICAGO— U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers working at the International Mail Facility at Chicago O’Hare are still seizing counterfeit COVID-19 vaccination cards and …
Meth and Fentanyl Seized at Highway 86 Checkpoint
SALTON CITY, Calif. – El Centro Sector Border Patrol agents arrested two United States citizens accused of smuggling methamphetamine and fentanyl through an immigration checkpoint …
CBP Expands Simplified Arrival to Sweetgrass, Eastport Ports of Entry
SWEETGRASS, Mont. – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced today the expansion of biometric facial comparison technology to the pedestrian border crossings at Sweetgrass and Eastport, Idaho, …
Laredo CBP Officers Seize Hard Narcotics Worth Over $1.1 Million
LAREDO, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of Field Operations (OFO) officers seized narcotics in two enforcement actions that totaled over $1,100,000 in street …
Silent Witness Ceremony Honored 2020 Victims of Fatal Domestic Violence
Ceremony Held During National Domestic Violence Awareness Month COLUMBIA, S.C. – Attorney General Alan Wilson led participants through the 24th annual Silent Witness Domestic Violence …
CBP to Relocate Trusted Traveler Programs Enrollment Center to Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport
BROWNSVILLE, Texas — U.S. Customs and Border Protection is announcing plans to relocate the Trusted Traveler Programs (TTP) enrollment center to the Brownsville/South Padre Island …
CBP Trasladará el Centro de Inscripción de Programas de Viajeros de Confianza al Aeropuerto Internacional de Brownsville / South Padre Island
BROWNSVILLE, Texas — El Puerto de Entrada de Brownsville de la Oficina de Aduanas y Protección Fronteriza (CBP, por sus siglas en inglés) anuncia planes …
25 rescue dogs arrive at airport rescued from dire conditions in the Caribbean
NEWARK, N.J. – U. S. Customs and Border Protection officers and agriculture specialists at Newark Liberty International Airport assisted in the processing of rescue dogs …
Coast Guard send Haitians, Dominicans back to their countries
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – The Coast Guard Cutter Winslow Griesser repatriated 11 Dominican migrants and returned 12 Haitians to the Dominican Republic Saturday, following the …
Border Agents Seize Liquid Meth at Highway 86 Checkpoint
SALTON CITY, Calif. — El Centro Sector Border Patrol agents arrested a United States citizen accused of smuggling liquid methamphetamine through an immigration checkpoint Thursday morning. …
Border Patrol Agents Seize over $1.2 Million in Cocaine and Fentanyl at Pharr International Bridge
PHARR, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations (OFO) at the Pharr International Bridge Cargo Facility intercepted $1,233,000 in alleged cocaine and fentanyl …
41 Migrants Arrested by Border Patrol Agents
EDINBURG, Texas –Rio Grande Valley Sector Border Patrol (RGV) agents respond to two human smuggling stash houses and a highway smuggling attempt on Oct. 4. …
Approaching Surge Of 60,000 Haitian Migrants Could Overwhelm Border, Texas Officials Say
Around 60,000 Haitian migrants could overwhelm border officials in Texas, state leadership said, the Washington Examiner reported on Tuesday. Texas law enforcement officials are reportedly …
Pineapple shipment destroyed after invasive Amazonian caterpillar found
GULFPORT, Mississippi – U.S. Customs and Border Protection Agriculture Specialists discovered a butterfly larvae pest, informally known as the Saunders 1850, while inspecting a container …
Multiple Criminal Aliens Arrested by RGV Agents
EDINBURG, Texas – Rio Grande Valley Sector Border Patrol (RGV) agents arrest five migrants with serious criminal history. On September 30, Falfurrias Border Patrol agents …
Border Patrol Agents rescue 69 migrants from inside a tractor-trailer
LAS CRUCES, N.M. — U.S. Border Patrol Agents assigned to an immigration checkpoint in Las Cruces, New Mexico, encountered a tractor-trailer smuggling 69 migrants during …
On horses U.S. Border Patrol agents rescue migrant lost in rough desert terrain
LAREDO, Texas – Laredo Sector Border Patrol agents assigned to the Horse Patrol Unit (HPU) provided first aid to an individual who became lost near …
New Orleans Sector K9 and Regional Enforcement Team Seize $170,000 in Narcotics
GULFPORT, Mississippi— A New Orleans Sector K9 unit, working with the Southern Mississippi Metro Enforcement Team (SMMET) arrested two Honduran nationals and seized six kilos …
Border Agents Arrest Two Convicted Felons
DEL RIO, Texas – Del Rio Sector U.S. Border Patrol agents have arrested two convicted sex offenders, since Sept. 24. On Sept. 24, Brackettville Station …