STERLING, Va. – Cocao and Coca may sound similar, but what Customs and Border Protection officers at Washington Dulles International Airport found inside packages of hot chocolate was a poisonous powder instead of the advertised chocolatey…
Philadelphia CBP Officers Seize Another 343 Pounds of Marijuana Destined for the U.K.
PHILADELPHIA – Within days of seizing 170 pounds of marijuana destined to the United Kingdom, Customs and Border Protection officers seized 343 more pounds of UK-bound marijuana at an international shipping service facility in Delaware County, Pa…
Philadelphia CBP Officers Catch Global Entry Trusted Traveler with $80k in Undeclared Overseas Purchases
PHILADELPHIA – A U.S. citizen who arrived from Spain on Halloween thought he could trick U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at Philadelphia International Airport. But his trick failed and he certainly wasn’t happy with the treat he received…
Ukraine - Level 4: Do Not Travel
Reissued with updates after periodic review. Do not travel to Ukraine due to Russia’s war against Ukraine. The Department of State continues to advise U.S. citizens to not travel to frontline regions of Ukraine and areas along Ukraine’s border with Belarus due to presence of Russian and Belarusian...
Slovakia - Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions
Reissued after periodic review with minor edits. Exercise normal precautions in Slovakia. Read the country information page for additional information on travel to Slovakia. If you decide to travel to Slovakia: Enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program ( STEP ) to receive Alerts and make it...
Ukraine - Level 4: Do Not Travel
Reissued with updates after periodic review. Do not travel to Ukraine due to Russia’s war against Ukraine. The Department of State continues to advise U.S. citizens to not travel to frontline regions of Ukraine and areas along Ukraine’s border with Belarus due to presence of Russian and Belarusian...
Man from Mexico abandoned by group rescued from Rucker Canyon
DOUGLAS, Ariz. — U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s Douglas Border Patrol Station, the Mexican Consulate, and a local hunter combine to rescue a non-citizen from Mexico abandoned by his group when he could no longer keep up.
On November 8th…
Immigration Medical Examination Documentation Will Be Valid Indefinitely for Certain Afghan Nationals
We are updating guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual, Volume 8, Part B, Chapter 3, to reflect that immigration medical examination documentation for certain Afghan nationals who arrived in the United States during Operation Allies Welcome (OAW) is valid indefinitely.
Statement from Senior Official Performing the Duties of the Commissioner Troy A. Miller on the Results of a Multi-Agency Counter Fentanyl Operation
WASHINGTON – U.S. Customs and Border Protection is proud to partner with the Commonwealth of Virginia and more than 175 local, state and federal agencies from 13 states in Operation FREE (Fentanyl Awareness, Reduction, Enforcement and Eradication),…
CBP intercepts over $30 million in methamphetamine at the Pharr International Bridge
PHARR, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations (OFO) officers at the Pharr International Bridge intercepted $31,169,000 in methamphetamine concealed within a shipment manifested as serrano peppers.
“Our CBP…
Bermuda - Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions
Reissued after periodic review with minor edits. Exercise normal precautions in Bermuda. Read the country information page for additional information on travel to Bermuda. If you decide to travel to Bermuda: Enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) to receive Alerts and make it easier...
Grenada - Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions
Updated to reflect Hurricane Beryl's July 2024 impact on Carriacou and Petite Martinque. Exercise normal precautions in Grenada. The islands of Carriacou and Petite Martinque are in varying stages of recovery from Hurricane Beryl. Read the country information page for additional information on...
CBP warns phone scam continues to target citizens
HOUSTON – Telephone scammers are targeting residents nationwide to gain personal information that would bypass financial security protocols.
Anyone receiving any type of call from someone claiming to be from U.S. Customs and Border…
Benito Reyes Jr. named new Presidio Port Director
PRESIDIO, Texas - U.S. Customs and Border Protection Presidio Port Director Benito Reyes Jr. was formally sworn into office November 7 at a CBP change of command ceremony. Family, friends, colleagues, and local dignitaries gathered as Mr. Reyes…
CBP Agriculture Specialist Renders Life Saving Aid
SAN LUIS, Ariz. – A U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Agriculture Specialist at the Area Port of San Luis saved the life of a young woman apparently in the midst of an opioid overdose.
The incident occurred Tuesday, November 5, at…
Record Number of “First in the Nation” and “First in the Port” Destructive Pests in Cut Flowers Intercepted by CBP at LAX
Kikihia angusta (Walker), a cicada from New Zealand feed on plant roots causing damage to trees and bushes.
LOS ANGELES— It has been a busy year for U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agriculture specialists assigned to…
CBP officers seize THC products and weapon components during outbound operations at World Trade Bridge
LAREDO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations officers conducting outbound operations at World Trade Bridge recently seized more than 41 pounds of THC products hidden within a commercial shipment.
“Officers…
CBP Agriculture Specialists in Louisville stop a shipment containing dead bats and birds
LOUISVILLE, Ky— U.S. Customs and Border Protection Agriculture Specialists (CBPAS)at the Louisville Port of Entry intercepted a shipment containing 41 dead bats and 41 dead birds not declared in hopes of avoiding detection.
On November 1,…
Cincinnati CBP discovers more unapproved weight loss drugs
CINCINNATI–Since the start of summer, officers at the port of Cincinnati have seized several unapproved shipments of the weight loss drugs Ozempic, Wegovy, and Trulicity. This trend is continuing into the fall as Cincinnati CBP seized two more…
CBP seizes more than 11,000 rounds of ammunition at El Paso port of entry
EL PASO, TEXAS – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers working at the El Paso port of entry seized 11,100 rounds of 7.62 ammunition November 5, 2024. The ammunition was concealed in the quarter panels of a vehicle crossing the Bridge of the…
Port of San Luis CBP Officers seize cache of weapons
SAN LUIS, Ariz. – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Area Port of San Luis seized a cache of high-powered assault weapons.
The incident occurred on Friday, November 1, at approximately 12:00 p.m., when CBP officers encountered…
Big Bend Sector expands high-tech border security with new autonomous surveillance towers
MARFA, Texas – The U.S. Border Patrol in the Big Bend Sector has improved border security operations with the recent deployment of two additional Autonomous Surveillance Towers (ASTs).
The latest installations, completed earlier this month, mark an…
Jodi L. Williams Appointed Patrol Agent in Charge of Houlton Border Patrol Station in Houlton, Maine
HOULTON, Maine – The United States Border Patrol has selected Jodi L. Williams as the new Patrol Agent in Charge (PAIC) of the Houlton Border Patrol Station. PAIC Williams began her career with the United States Border Patrol in July 2000…
Santa Maria, Texas resident wanted for online solicitation of a minor arrested at the Progreso International Bridge
PROGRESO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Progreso International Bridge apprehended a man wanted by the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office in San Antonio, Texas on an outstanding felony warrant for a sex-related offense…
CBP officers seize $399K in cocaine at Eagle Pass Port of Entry
EAGLE PASS, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations officers at Eagle Pass Port of Entry this week seized more than $399,000 in cocaine in a single enforcement action.
“Our frontline CBP officers successfully…
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