NILAND, Calif. – El Centro Sector Border Patrol agents arrested 12 undocumented individuals on a freight train near Mecca, Calif., in an attempt to circumvent the Highway 111 checkpoint Monday …
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Laredo Sector Border Patrol and law enforcement partners arrest over 80 individuals inside a stash house
LAREDO, Texas – Laredo Sector Border Patrol agents along with Department of Public Safety troopers and Webb County Constable Precinct 2 deputies exposed a stash house and apprehended over 80 …
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ANTELOPE WELLS, N.M. – U.S. Customs and Border Protection once again began processing traffic at the Antelope Wells port of entry today. The port is open daily from 10 a.m. …
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EDINBURG, Texas – Rio Grande Valley Sector agents arrested a Honduran migrant previously convicted of manslaughter, and gang members from three different street gangs over the Thanksgiving weekend. On Nov. …
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Laredo Sector Border Patrol continues to detect those who attempt to circumvent inspection at checkpoint
LAREDO, Texas – Laredo Sector Border Patrol agents continue to secure the border and prevent the circumvention of the Interstate 35 (I-35) checkpoint north of Laredo, Texas. During a series …
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STERLING, Virginia — The seizure of a $56,000 shipment of glass bongs and $23,000 in unreported currency on Monday offer a glimpse into the breadth of enforcement responsibilities that Customs …
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YUMA, Ariz. –CBP’s Border Patrol and Air and Marine agents working near the Imperial San Dunes, responded to an All-Terrain vehicle accident Monday. U.S. Bureau of Land Management personnel notified …
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EDINBURG, Texas –Rio Grande Valley Sector Border Patrol (RGV) agents encounter large groups of migrants, an abandoned unaccompanied child, and dangerous smuggling tactics. On Nov. 28, at approximately 6:00 p.m., …
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Walmart Executive Leaving Company After 22 Years As It Prepares For Busy Holiday Season And Growing Supply Chain Issues
Walmart announced Monday that Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Brett Biggs would leave the company after working over two decades at the world’s largest retail business. Biggs, who …
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Crisis on the horizon as Canada taps its strategic reserve of maple syrup
While U.S. President Joe Biden and the United States grapple with a rising shortage of oil and gas, Canada is experiencing a similar shortage, a maple syrup shortage. This, according …
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NBC reports booze shortage as bottle backlog keeping wine and spirits off store shelves
NBC reports a booze shortage that could last through the entire holiday season as wineries tackle a bottle shortage.
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HSI Phoenix joins law enforcement partners in investigation leading to 30 child sex related arrests
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressPHOENIX — Last month, several law enforcement agencies to include U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) participated in a child sex operation known as “Deja Boo” …
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New toolkit helps consumers avoid scams while holiday shopping
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressWASHINGTON — The holiday shopping season is underway and the National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center (IPR Center) is launching a new holiday shopping toolkit to help consumers protect themselves from substandard …
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HSI investigation into drug conspiracy leads to 10 years prison term for South Dakota man
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressSIOUX FALLS, S.D. — An eastern South Dakota man was convicted on a drug conspiracy charge Nov. 1 and sentenced to 10 years in prison. This case was investigated by …
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Dollar Tree Says It’s Raising Prices For The First Time In 35 Years Amid Surging Inflation
Dollar Tree announced Tuesday it is raising its prices, bringing the cost of its products over one dollar for the first time in 35 years. The dollar store will raise …
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Cereal Giant To Raise Prices Next Year, Making Cheerios And Other Foods More Expensive
Another cereal giant will increase prices for many of its popular brands earlier than expected, according to CNN. General Mills notified at least one of its major wholesale suppliers that …
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HOUSTON — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), in conjunction with the U.S. Department of State, repatriated a trove of stolen artifacts to the Republic of …
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ICE HSI seizes record-setting illegal drug shipment at San Diego land port of entry
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressSAN DIEGO – Federal agents at the Otay Mesa Port of Entry seized a commercial truck carrying more than 17,000 pounds of illegal drugs. The discovery is one of the largest …
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EDINBURG, Texas – Rio Grande Valley Sector Border Patrol agents interdicted six migrant smuggling attempts over the weekend that resulted in 56 arrests and identified two migrant stash houses. On …
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CINCINNATI—On November 11th, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers in Cincinnati intercepted smuggled narcotics in a shipment of baby diapers from Texas enroute to Australia. The shipment contained over …
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Laredo Field Office Set To Reopen and Resume Normal Operating Hours at the Amistad Dam Port of Entry in Del Rio
DEL RIO, Texas — U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Office of Field Operations (OFO) Laredo Field Office will reopen the Amistad Dam International Bridge after a brief closure due to …
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Approximately 4,165 border agents were unvaccinated as of last week ahead of the Nov. 22 COVID-19 federal vaccine mandate deadline, according to a document obtained by the Daily Caller News …
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Former University of Michigan professor pled guilty to child exploitation following HSI Detroit investigation
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressDETRIOT – A former University of Michigan professor pled guilty Nov. 16 to charges of transporting a minor across state lines with the intent to engage in sexual activity announced …
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HSI Nogales human smuggling case leads to guilty plea to transporting and harboring over 100 people
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressTUCSON, Ariz. – A local area woman pleaded guilty in federal court in connection with her role as the coordinator of a human smuggling operation in Avondale, Ariz., following a …
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Los Angeles-area man who ran multimillion-dollar unlicensed Bitcoin exchange business sentenced to 3 years in federal prison
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressLOS ANGELES – A San Bernardino County man was sentenced today to 36 months in federal prison for operating an unlicensed business that exchanged at least $13 million in Bitcoin …