PONCE, Puerto Rico – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agents and officers Wednesday seized 11 bales of cocaine weighing 663.15 pounds (300.8 kilograms) and arrested two non-citizens from the Dominican Republic. The estimated…
CBP to host 9th Virtual Career Expo
WASHINGTON – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will host a Virtual Career Expo on September 5 from 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. ET. The expo will highlight law enforcement and mission support opportunities across the nation.
“CBP offers many…
U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Government of Mexico counterparts in Chihuahua continue law enforcement partnership on Se Busca Informacion initiative to find wanted criminals
EL PASO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection and Mexican law enforcement partners in the State of Chihuahua announced five new criminal targets for the Se Busca Información initiative. Se Busca is a partnership between law enforcement in the…
San Ysidro Port of Entry seizes over one ton of narcotics in the month of July
CBP officers working at the San Ysidro Port of Entry find narcotics concealed within hidden vehicle compartment.
SAN YSIDRO, Calif., — U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers assigned to the San Ysidro Port of Entry successfully…
CBP officers seize $910K in methamphetamine at Hidalgo International Bridge
HIDALGO, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations officers at Hidalgo International Bridge this week seized more than $910,000 in methamphetamine in a single enforcement action.
“Our frontline CBP officers continue…
CBP Officers at Port of San Luis intercept fentanyl methamphetamine loads
SAN LUIS, Ariz. – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Area Port of San Luis prevented the smuggling of over 380 pounds of fentanyl and methamphetamine in two separate seizures last Wednesday in Southwestern Arizona. …
CBP officers seize $3M in cocaine at Rio Grande City Port of Entry
RIO GRANDE CITY, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations officers at Rio Grande City Port of Entry this weekend seized more than $3 million in cocaine in a single enforcement action.
“Our frontline officers…
CBP officers seize over $773K in hard narcotics at Laredo Port of Entry
LAREDO, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations officers at the Laredo Port of Entry seized hard narcotics that totaled over $773,000 in street value over the weekend.
“Officers at the Port of Laredo have heightened…
CBP Finds Sea Cucumber Smuggled in the U.S.
CALEXICO, Calif., — U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Calexico East Port of Entry (POE) successfully intercepted a traveler attempting to smuggle over 50 pounds of sea cucumbers concealed within a vehicle into the Unted States…
CBP officers seize $1.8 million in methamphetamine at Progreso Port of Entry
PROGRESO, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations officers at the Progreso Port of Entry seized nearly 200 pounds of methamphetamine valued at $1.8 million in a single enforcement action.
“Our frontline CBP…
CBP officers arrest U.S. Citizen for possession of multiple weapons
BUFFALO, N.Y. – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Port of Buffalo, Peace Bridge border crossing, arrested a United States citizen who was in possession of multiple firearms.
Weapons discovered by CBP officers at the…
Laredo CBP officers apprehend man wanted on indecent exposure to a minor warrant
LAREDO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at Laredo Port of Entry this weekend encountered a man wanted in the Dallas area on an outstanding felony warrant for a sex-related offense involving a child.
“As the summer travel season…
Liquid Ecstasy Seized by CBP Atlanta
ATLANTA – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers in Atlanta seized over five pounds of gamma butyrolactone (GBL), an industrial chemical solvent and a precursor chemical to the dangerous gamma-hydroxybutyric acid (GHB). GBL has…
CBP to host virtual forced labor seminar for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands importers
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s San Juan Field Office extended today an invitation to importers and the business community to a virtual seminar regarding its enforcement of forced labor authorities. Forced labor…
CBP officers seize over $498K 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 $498,000 in cocaine.
“This cocaine seizure illustrates our frontline officers’ commitment to securing our nation’…
U.S. Border Patrol seizes over half a million dollars of cocaine hidden in vehicle dashboard
A USBP K-9 Unit assists with the seizure of 31 bundles of cocaine.
TEMECULA, Calif. — San Diego Sector Border Patrol agents seized more than 80 pounds of cocaine
hidden inside a Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) Tuesday morning.
At…
CBP officers seize $460K worth of cocaine at Brownsville Port of Entry
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 $460,379 hidden within a…
CBP opens Global Entry Enrollment in Paradise center at Cyril E. King International Airport in St. Thomas
ST. THOMAS, Virgin Islands – US Customs and Border Protection announced today that starting August 27, conditionally approved Global Entry applicants will be able to schedule an appointment at the new enrollment location at the Cyril E. King…
CBP officers apprehend three men in 24 hours on sex-related, human smuggling warrants at Laredo Field Office ports of entry
LAREDO, Texas – Over a recent 24-hour period. U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at Laredo Field Office ports of entry apprehended three men wanted on outstanding warrants for alleged felony offenses ranging from child sex abuse…
CBP Officers Seize Fentanyl Meth in Arizona
TUCSON, Ariz. – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of Field Operations officers at the Area Port of Nogales made a significant seizure of fentanyl pills as they passed through vehicle entry on Monday.
Nogales CBP Officers…
Statement from Acting Commissioner Troy A. Miller on National Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day
WASHINGTON – On National Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day, U.S. Customs and Border Protection Senior Official Performing the Duties of the Commissioner Troy A. Miller issued the following statement about the dangers of fentanyl and the agency’s…
CBP seizes more than 90,000 rounds of ammunition leaving U.S.
EL PASO, TEXAS – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers working at the El Paso port of entry seized 92,900 rounds of large caliber ammunition August 17, 2024. The ammunition was on a commercial bus leaving the U.S. and entering Mexico at the…
CBP officers seize $400K worth of cocaine in two enforcement actions
BROWNSVILLE, Texas — U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations officers assigned to the Brownsville Port of Entry intercepted two loads of alleged cocaine with a combined street value of approximately $400,034.
“These…
CBP Officers Discover $5 Million Worth of Methamphetamine Disguised as Watermelons
OTAY MESA, Calif. — U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Otay Mesa Commercial Facility seized more than $5 million worth of methamphetamine disguised and concealed within a shipment of watermelons last Friday.
CBP…
CBP officers seize over $260K in cocaine at the Anzalduas International Bridge
MISSION, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations officers at the Hidalgo International Bridge intercepted $263,500 worth of alleged cocaine concealed within a vehicle.
“Our CBP officers remain vigilant and used…
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