BROWNSVILLE, Texas — U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations officers assigned to the Brownsville and Matamoros International Bridge intercepted a load of alleged cocaine valued at approximately $675,850 hidden within a…
Laredo CBP officers apprehend man wanted for rape
LAREDO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at Laredo Port of Entry this weekend encountered a man wanted by the Columbus, Ohio Police Department on an outstanding felony warrant for rape.
“Sexual abuse can be devastating to those…
CBP officers seize over 100 pounds of blue fentanyl pills concealed throughout vehicle
CALEXICO, Calif., — CBP officers assigned to the Calexico East Port of Entry seized approximately 120 pounds of blue fentanyl pills concealed throughout the entirety of a vehicle last week.
The discovery took place on Monday, September 16, at…
Second significant fentanyl seizure in two weeks for U.S. Border Patrol's San Diego Sector
SAN CLEMENTE, Calif. — Agents assigned to the U.S. Border Patrol’s San Diego Sector seized a substantial quantity of illicit fentanyl in the Orange County region yesterday; the second of two significant fentanyl seizures in the last two weeks.…
CBP officers seize over $516K in cocaine at Del Rio Port of Entry
DEL RIO, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations officers at Del Rio Port of Entry seized more than $516,000 in cocaine.
“Our frontline officers continue to maintain strict vigilance and their attention to detail…
Dulles CBP Officers Arrest Honduran Man on Maryland Felony Child Sex Abuse Charges
STERLING, Va. – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers arrested a Honduran man at Washington Dulles International Airport on Tuesday who was wanted in Maryland on felony child sex abuse charges.
Officers arrested Milton Ovidio Martinez…
Baltimore CBP Officers Arrest Georgia Man on Felony Child Molestation Charges
BALTIMORE – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers arrested a Georgia man at Baltimore Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) on Monday who was wanted in Forsyth, Ga., on felony child molestation charges.
Officers arrested…
Progreso CBP officers apprehend man wanted on warrant for alleged aggravated sexual assault of a child
DONNA, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at Progreso Port of Entry this week encountered a man wanted locally on an outstanding felony warrant for an alleged aggravated sexual assault of a child.
“Discovery of persons wanted for…
Busload of trouble: CBP officers seize 187 pounds of cocaine hidden within commercial passenger bus
SAN YSIDRO, Calif., – CBP officers assigned to the San Ysidro Port of Entry made a significant discovery last Friday evening, intercepting approximately 187 pounds of cocaine concealed within the rear cargo area of a commercial passenger bus.
The…
Smugglers fall flat: CBP seizes more than one million dollar's worth of cocaine concealed within flatbed truck
OTAY MESA, Calif. — CBP officers at the Otay Mesa Commercial Facility seized over a million dollars’ worth of cocaine in a single enforcement action this past week.
The seizure occurred on Tuesday, September 10, at approximately 12:40 p.m., when…
CBP officers seize $730K in cocaine at Roma Port of Entry
ROMA, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations officers at Roma Port of Entry this week seized more than $730,000 in cocaine in a single enforcement action.
“Our frontline officers at the Falcon Dam crossing…
Port of San Luis CBP officers apprehend not so Trusted Traveler with cocaine
SAN LUIS, Ariz. – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Area Port of San Luis seized 67.64 pounds of cocaine from a trusted traveler on Sunday.
The incident occurred on September 15, at approximately 4:45 a.m., when CBP…
CBP to hold Global Entry enrollment events at Cut Bank International Airport in September 2024
SWEETGRASS, Mont. — U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of Field Operations would like to announce dates for some upcoming Global Entry enrollment events to be held by CBP at the Cut Bank International Airport. During these enrollment…
AMO to Deploy Aerostat over Cudjoe Key, Florida
CUDJOE KEY, Florida — U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Air and Marine Operations will launch the tethered aerostat, “Argos 2” in September 2024. The Argos 2 aerostat will be co-located with a Tethered Aerostat Radar System that has been in…
CBP Releases August 2024 Monthly Update
WASHINGTON – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) released operational statistics today for August 2024. CBP monthly reporting can be viewed on CBP’s Stats and Summaries webpage.
“CBP continues to enforce the Securing the Border interim final…
CBP officers seize $503K in cocaine at Pharr International Bridge
PHARR, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations officers at Pharr International Bridge this weekend seized more than $503,000 in cocaine in a single enforcement action.
“Our frontline officers continue to exercise…
US, Uzbekistan sign Customs Mutual Assistance Agreement
WASHINGTON – The United States signed a Customs Mutual Assistance Agreement (CMAA) with the Republic of Uzbekistan today in Washington, D.C., strengthening law enforcement and Customs support between the two nations.
“This marks an…
Port of San Luis Officers Prevent Potentially Fatal Overdose
SAN LUIS, Ariz. – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Area Port of San Luis saved the life of a young woman apparently during an opioid overdose.
The incident occurred Monday, September 10, just after midnight, when CBP…
DHS Workforce on the Frontlines of Biden-Harris Administration’s New Executive Actions to Address Surge in De Minimis Shipments and Protect American Consumers, Workers, and Businesses
WASHINGTON – The Department of Homeland Security’s workforce, particularly U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), is on the front lines of the Biden-Harris Administration’s new executive actions, announced today, to protect American consumers,…
Wilmington CBP Officers Collar Counterfeit Belt Bags
WILMINGTON, Del. – Some say that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, until that imitation runs afoul of the law.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers seized 277 counterfeit Lululemon Everywhere Belt Bags recently in Delaware, that…
U.S. Customs and Border Protection Releases Findings of its Investigation of the Response to the Mass Shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas
WASHINGTON—Today, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) published the findings of the Office of Professional Responsibility’s (OPR) Critical Incident Review (“investigation”) of the CBP response to the mass shooting at Robb Elementary School in…
Dulles CBP Intercepts Nearly 34 Pounds of Dangerous Ketamine in Rushed Baggage from Amsterdam
STERLING, Va. – Nearly 34 pounds of dangerous ketamine hydrochloride, an animal tranquilizer abused by users, may have arrived in an airline’s rushed baggage, but U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at Washington Dulles International Airport…
CBP officers seize $1.1M in methamphetamine at Del Rio International Bridge
DEL RIO, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations officers at Del Rio International Bridge this week seized more than $1.1 million in methamphetamine in a single enforcement action.
“This seizure reflects the…
Laredo Port of Entry holds 23rd Anniversary 9/11 Memorial Ceremony at the Juarez-Lincoln Bridge
LAREDO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations, Laredo Port of Entry held their annual 9/11 Memorial Ceremony to pay tribute to the victims and survivors of the terrorist attacks that occurred on September 11,…
Border Patrol Remembers 9/11 at Alpine Station memorial
ALPINE, Texas – The U.S. Border Patrol commemorated the 23rd anniversary of the September 11 attacks with a solemn remembrance ceremony held at its 9/11 memorial at the Alpine, Texas Border Patrol Station.
The event to honor and remember the…
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