Baltimore CBP Officers Seize $314K in Counterfeit Converse-like Sneakers
BALTIMORE — Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, but we’re sure Chuck Taylor would come apart at the seams if he saw these knockoffs …
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CBP begins construction to replace primary fence at Friendship Circle
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will begin construction this week to replace the deteriorated primary fence at the U.S. Border Patrol’s (USBP) Friendship Circle …
Cloned U.S. Border Patrol vehicle discovered in Mexico
Calexico, Calif. – Border Patrol agents’ observations led Mexican authorities to a cloned U.S. Border Patrol truck near Mexicali Saturday morning. On July 22, 2023, …
CBP Officers apprehend fugitive, wanted for sex-related crimes against a child, at Anzalduas International Bridge
MISSION, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations at the Anzalduas International Bridge apprehended a U.S. citizen wanted for sex crimes against …
Philadelphia CBP Intercepts 21-Pound Marijuana Load in UK-Bound Passenger’s Baggage
PHILADELPHIA – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers seized nearly 21 pounds of marijuana on Saturday at Philadelphia International Airport that officers discovered in the …
Dulles CBP Agriculture Specialists Cage Two Live Birds Carried by Passenger from Iraq
STERLING, Va. – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agriculture specialists seized two live birds on July 16 from a woman who arrived aboard a …
CBP announces decision on hours at six ports of entry following temporary expansion
SEATTLE — In an effort to better serve travelers and keep our nation secure, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) began, in April, a 120-day …
GOP Rep Blows Up At Biden’s DHS Chief For ‘Smiley Face’ Answers To Border Crisis Questions
GOP Rep Blows Up At Biden’s DHS Chief For ‘Smiley Face’ Answers To Border Crisis Questions Jake Smith on July 26, 2023 Republican Indiana Rep. …
Rio Grande Valley agents apprehend 648 migrants in five groups
EDINBURG, Texas – Over the last five days, Rio Grande Valley Sector Border Patrol agents have encountered five large groups consisting of 648 migrants in …
Border Patrol Rescues Climb with Temperatures
TUCSON, Ariz. – As extreme heat continues to punish the Southwest, U.S. Border Patrol agents in Tucson Sector urge migrants to avoid disaster in the …
CBP Officers at the Presidio Port of Entry apprehend homicide suspect
PRESIDIO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officers at the Presidio Port of Entry apprehended a man with an outstanding arrest warrant for homicide. “Effective …
Riders Are Dropping Dead On California Public Transit As Drug Crisis Escalates
Riders Are Dropping Dead On California Public Transit As Drug Crisis Escalates Jack Applewhite on July 25, 2023 Drug use on public transit systems in …
Big Bend Sector warns migrants about heat-related dangers
MARFA, Texas – U.S. Border Patrol Big Bend Sector is warning people during this extreme heat wave not to cross the border illegally into the …
Man Dies After Falling From International Boundary Fence near San Luis, Arizona
On June 22, 2023, at approximately 11:10 p.m., remote video surveillance system operators observed four individuals climbing the secondary International Boundary Fence near San Luis, Ariz. …
CBP Arrests Fugitive Wanted for Rape of Minor
LEWISTON, N.Y. – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Port of Buffalo, Lewiston Bridge border crossing, encountered a 26-year-old male United States …
AMO Detect Self-Propelled Semi-Submersible
WASHINGTON — While conducting bilateral operations, an aircrew from U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Air and Marine Operations (AMO) spoiled cocaine smugglers’ best efforts …
CBP Cautions Consumers, Merchants about Unsafe School Supplies
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico– U.S. Customs and Border Protection, along with the Consumer Product Safety Commission, seized a shipment of school supplies in San Juan, …
DCNF Reporter Who Confronted Mayorkas Says He Was ‘Not Prepared To Answer’ Tough Questions About Border Crisis
DCNF Reporter Who Confronted Mayorkas Says He Was ‘Not Prepared To Answer’ Tough Questions About Border Crisis Harold Hutchison on July 24, 2023 The Daily …
Cuban economy minister says no quick fix to devastating crisis
By Nelson Acosta HAVANA (Reuters) – Cuba’s economic growth is less than 2% this year and remains 8 percentage points below pre-pandemic levels, while production …
CBP officers intercept cocaine-filled cheese at Presidio Port of Entry
PRESIDIO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers working at the Presidio Port of Entry intercepted 17.8 pounds of cocaine concealed within several wheels …
Actors decry ‘existential crisis’ over AI-generated ‘synthetic’ actors
By Dawn Chmielewski (Reuters) – Filmmakers have put monsters on screen for more than a century. In 2023, the real bogeyman looks just like us. …
AMO Detects Self-Propelled Semi-Submersible
WASHINGTON – While conducting bilateral operations, an aircrew from CBP Air and Marine Operations (AMO) spoils cocaine smugglers’ best efforts to traffic three metric tons …
Cargo processing to resume at the Marcelino Serna port of entry
TORNILLO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers will begin processing commercial traffic at the Marcelino Serna port of entry August 7, 2023. The …
Biden’s DHS Chief Refuses To ‘Speculate’ Why China Is Fueling America’s Fentanyl Crisis
Biden’s DHS Chief Refuses To ‘Speculate’ Why China Is Fueling America’s Fentanyl Crisis Jennie Taer on July 21, 2023 Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro …
Los oficiales de CBP de la Oficina Regional de Laredo recuerdan al público viajero los requisitos de acudir a revisión y las consecuencias de salir del puerto sin revisión
LAREDO, Texas – EE. UU. Los oficiales de Aduanas y Protección Fronteriza y la gerencia de la Oficina Regional de Laredo le recuerdan al público …
Plattsburgh Air Unit & Partners Apprehend 124 People in Northern Border Surge Operation
WASHINGTON – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Air and Marine Operations (AMO) Plattsburgh Air Unit worked with federal, state, and local partners during Operation Jagdakommando in response …
Laredo Sector Border Patrol intercepted a human smuggling attempt
LAREDO, Texas – Laredo Sector Border Patrol agents assigned to the Hebbronville Station intercepted a human smuggling attempt in Hebbronville, Texas. The event occurred on …
Biden asks aides for options preventing future debt limit crisis
By Trevor Hunnicutt WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden asked a group of aides to explore “all legal and policy options” to prevent another …
Mayorkas Brags About Fighting The Term ‘Illegal Alien’ During Conversation About Migrants Exploiting Border Crisis
Mayorkas Brags About Fighting The Term ‘Illegal Alien’ During Conversation About Migrants Exploiting Border Crisis Jennie Taer on July 20, 2023 Department of Homeland Security …
Laredo Field Office CBP officers remind traveling public of inspection reporting requirements, consequences for departing port without inspection
LAREDO, Texas –U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers and management from Laredo Field Office are reminding the traveling public of inspection reporting requirements and advise …
EXCLUSIVE: Former DEA Official To Torch The Biden Admin’s Handling Of The Fentanyl Crisis In Congressional Testimony
EXCLUSIVE: Former DEA Official To Torch The Biden Admin’s Handling Of The Fentanyl Crisis In Congressional Testimony Jennie Taer on July 19, 2023 A former …
Myanmar’s education system in ‘crisis’ as rebellion rages on, says World Bank
(Reuters) – After violence erupted in Myanmar in the wake of the 2021 coup, most high school students in the remote township of Thantlang left …
Kamala Harris Holds Roundtable On Combating Fentanyl Crisis — Fails To Mention China, Mexico
Kamala Harris Holds Roundtable On Combating Fentanyl Crisis — Fails To Mention China, Mexico Jake Smith on July 18, 2023 Vice President Kamala Harris discussed …
CBP Air and Marine Operations Northern Region Crews Conduct 15 Rescues
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Air and Marine Operations (AMO) Northern Region crews conducted 15 rescues between June 5 and July …
CBP Releases June 2023 Monthly Update
WASHINGTON — U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) today released operational statistics for June 2023, which show a significant and continuing decline in migrant encounters …
Here’s The Real Story About The Border Crisis The Biden Admin Says Is Under Control
Here’s The Real Story About The Border Crisis The Biden Admin Says Is Under Control Jennie Taer on July 18, 2023 The Biden administration’s suggestions …
CBP officers seize over $1 million in cocaine at Laredo Port of Entry
LAREDO, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations officers assigned to the Juarez-Lincoln Bridge and Colombia-Solidarity Bridge seized cocaine that totaled over $1,000,000 …
Border Patrol Agents provide vital medical response at vehicle accident
ROMA, Texas – On July 16, Rio Grande Valley Sector Border Patrol Agents encountered a vehicle accident and provided immediate medical assistance to an injured motorist …
Mexican President Tells Mexican-Americans Not To Vote For Texas Gov Over Border Crisis
Mexican President Tells Mexican-Americans Not To Vote For Texas Gov Over Border Crisis Jennie Taer on July 17, 2023 Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador …
CBP Officers seize currency, cocaine and methamphetamine at the Ysleta Port of Entry
EL PASO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officers working at the Ysleta Port of Entry intercepted $164,934 in unreported currency, a combined 39.2 …
Laredo Sector Border Patrol apprehends criminal gang member
LAREDO, Texas – Laredo Sector Border Patrol agents assigned to the Laredo West Station apprehended an individual with gang affiliation in Laredo, Texas. On July …
CBP officers thwart smugglers’ attempt to conceal $4 million worth of methamphetamine
TECATE, Calif., — U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Tecate Port of Entry’s cargo facility seized $4 million worth of methamphetamine concealed in …
Big companies toughen banking partner screening after crisis – survey
By Laura Matthews NEW YORK (Reuters) – Large companies are spreading out their counterparty risk and increasing screening of their banking partners in response to …
Egypt’s Sisi and Ethiopia’s PM discuss Sudan’s crisis and Ethiopian dam -presidency
CAIRO (Reuters) – Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on Wednesday discussed the Sudanese crisis, bilateral relations and Ethiopia’s giant …
Port of El Paso CBP officers seize cocaine and marijuana
EL PASO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officers working at the Paso Del Norte Border Crossing intercepted an estimated $555,000 worth of cocaine …
SOPDOC Troy Miller addresses Green Trade Forum
Good morning, everyone. It’s my first time here at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. What a beautiful facility, right? It’s awesome and I thank …
Louisville CBP Intercepts Shipments of Counterfeit Designer Jewelry & Phone Cases Worth over $1.7 Million
LOUISVILLE, Ky— U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers in Louisville stopped and inspected two shipments containing designer rings, watch bands, and phone cases deemed …
Activists Go After Blue City Deli Owner For Sharing Photos Of Fentanyl Crisis
Activists Go After Blue City Deli Owner For Sharing Photos Of Fentanyl Crisis Laurel Duggan on July 10, 2023 The owner of Deli Board, a …
Two Individuals Found by AMO Transporting 65 Bricks of Cocaine Near Mona Island
MAYAGUEZ, Puerto Rico —Marine Agents of US Customs and Border Protection Air and Marine Operations (AMO), arrested two men transporting inside a “yola” type makeshift …
CBP officers seize ammunition at the Ysleta Port of Entry
EL PASO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers conducting outbound enforcement operations at the Ysleta Port of Entry seized 3,150 rounds of ammunition …