CINCINNATI— U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and Laboratories and Scientific Services (LSS) opened a Forward Operating Laboratory (FOL) in Cincinnati on November 12 that brings responsive and timely scientific support to CBP’s mission.…
Form G-1055, Fee Schedule
Edition Date: 11/20/24. You can find the edition date at the bottom of the page of Form G-1055, Fee Schedule.
CBP officers seize over $800K in marijuana at World Trade Bridge
LAREDO, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations officers assigned to the World Trade Bridge seized marijuana that totaled over $804,000 in street value.
“CBP is proud of the work our frontline officers do to…
CBP Releases October 2024 Monthly Update
WASHINGTON – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) released operational statistics today for October 2024. CBP monthly reporting can be viewed on CBP’s Stats and Summaries webpage.
“The men and women of CBP continue to work tirelessly to protect…
CBP Launches Global Entry Enrollment on Departure at Atlanta International Airport
ATLANTA – Today, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) are pleased to announce that, from November 18, 2024, through January 3, 2025, Global Entry Enrollment on Departure (EOD) interviews…
Woman dies after being after being smuggled across the border without water
On May 31, 2024, at approximately 4:30 p.m., two migrants approached a house in Sunland Park, New Mexico and requested help. A construction worker at the house called 911, and Sunland Park Fire Department and Police Department responded to the…
Migrant in medical distress from environmental exposure dies after calling Border Patrol for assistance
On April 27, 2024, at approximately 8:45 p.m., the Border Patrol's Del Rio Sector Border Intelligence Center received a call from two male Mexican migrants wishing to surrender. The caller advised the other migrant was in medical distress and…
El Paso CBP officers stop internal cavity drug smugglers
EL PASO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers working at the Bridge of the Americas international crossing seized just under half-a-pound of fentanyl November 17. Two people were arrested in connection with the failed smuggling…
CBP officers seize $1.4M in cocaine, weapons, and ammunition in three separate incidents at Hidalgo Port of Entry
HIDALGO, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations officers at the Hidalgo International Bridge intercepted $1.4 million in alleged cocaine and 1,070 rounds of ammunition, six magazines, and 21 weapons components in three…
Brownsville CBP officers seize $768K worth of narcotics in two seizures
BROWNSVILLE, Texas — U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Brownsville Port of Entry intercepted alleged narcotics in two separate enforcement actions that have a combined estimated street value of $768,867.
“Our CBP officers are…
Laredo Sector Border Patrol Announces November’s Youth of the Month Honorees
LAREDO, Texas – Laredo Sector Border Patrol holds the Laredo Sector Border Patrol Youth of the Month program for November. The program is designed to honor and promote academic excellence throughout the area high schools in Laredo.
On Nov.19…
Del Rio CBP officers apprehend man wanted for sexual abuse of a child - lewd act upon a child
DEL RIO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Del Rio Port of Entry encountered a man wanted on an outstanding felony warrant for a sex-related offense against a child.
“This apprehension of a man with an outstanding felony…
USCIS Updates Guidance on Determining Custody for Children Acquiring U.S. Citizenship
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is issuing policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual to clarify the legal and physical custody requirements for purposes of acquisition of U.S. citizenship under section 320 and naturalization under section 322 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA).
USCIS Updates Guidance on Determining Custody for Children Acquiring U.S. Citizenship
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration and Services is issuing guidance regarding the legal and physical custody requirements for purposes of acquisition of U.S. citizenship under section 320 and naturalization under section 322 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA).
DHS Announces Countries Eligible for H-2A and H-2B Visa Programs
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), in consultation with the Department of State (State), has announced the lists of countries whose nationals are eligible to participate in the H-2A and H-2B visa programs for the next 12 months.
Norfolk CBP Officers Intercept Dangerous Fentanyl in Export Vehicle Container Destined to Sierra Leone
NORFOLK, Va. – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers discovered dangerous fentanyl powder while inspecting vehicles in an export container in Norfolk, Va., on November 8.
The manifest listed three older Toyota sedans in the container, which…
CBP Aligns Hours of Operations at Northern Border Ports of Entry
WASHINGTON–-U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), in collaboration with Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), will adjust hours of operation for 38 ports of entry (POEs) along the U.S. northern border, beginning at midnight, Jan. 6, 2025.
This…
CBP’s Trade Regulatory Audit Directorate inaugurates a Laredo Field Office
LAREDO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s Trade Regulatory Audit Directorate announced that its Laredo Field Office has been instated, providing data and financial analysis expertise to assess U.S. trade law compliance and support civil…
CBP Officers at the Progreso Port of Entry seize 35 pounds of cocaine
PROGRESO, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations officers at the Progreso Port of Entry seized 35 pounds of cocaine hidden within a northbound vehicle.
“Our frontline officers continue to work diligently to safeguard…
DHS to Supplement H-2B Cap with Nearly 65,000 Additional Visas for Fiscal Year 2025
Today, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), in consultation with the Department of Labor (DOL), announced that it expects to make an additional 64,716 H-2B temporary nonagricultural worker visas available for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025, on top of the congressionally mandated 66,000 H-2B visas that...
Man dies after falling from the border barrier near the Otay Mesa Port of Entry
This notification is being issued to the public pursuant to the CBP policy regarding Notification and Review Procedures for Certain Deaths and Deaths in Custody and the Department of Homeland Security FY 2021 Appropriation (H. Rept. 116-458)…
CBP Tackles Post-Quantum Cryptography
As the largest information technology (IT) organization within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), CBP's Office of Information and Technology (OIT) is integral in protecting and supporting national security and enabling our personnel to carry…
Laredo Sector Border Patrol participates in the annual Youth Appreciation Day
LAREDO, Texas – Laredo Sector Border Patrol participated in the annual Youth Appreciation Day on Nov. 14. This event provided an opportunity for students to better appreciate the service and challenges of law enforcement work as a Border Patrol…
USCIS Updates Guidance on Lawful Admission for Permanent Residence Requirement for Naturalization
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is issuing policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual to clarify that a naturalization applicant’s burden to demonstrate they have been lawfully admitted for permanent residence applies only to their initial admission as a lawful permanent resident (LPR) or...
CBP Announces Facial Biometric Test for Inbound Vehicle Travelers at Buffalo, Peace Bridge Port of Entry
BUFFALO, N.Y. - U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced today the start of an innovative facial biometric test in select vehicle lanes at the Peace Bridge Port of Entry (POE) for travelers arriving in the United States. This enhanced…
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