ALEXANDRIA BAY, N.Y. – Raymond Purser, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) was sworn into command as the Area Port Director of Alexandria Bay, New York, on September 4. The ceremony was held at Boldt Castle located on Heart Island in the…
Bahrain - Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution
Reissued after periodic review without changes. Exercise increased caution in Bahrain due to terrorism . Country Summary: Terrorist groups continue plotting possible attacks in Bahrain. Terrorists may attack with little or no warning. Targets may include tourist sites, transportation hubs, markets,...
Saudi Arabia - Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution
Updated to reflect current security conditions and other minor edits. Exercise increased caution in Saudi Arabia due to the threat of missile and drone attacks from Yemen and terrorism. Some areas have increased risk. Read the entire Travel Advisory. Be aware of risks concerning social media...
San Diego Sector Border Patrol seizes fentanyl on Interstate 8
PINE VALLEY, Calif. — San Diego Sector Border Patrol agents seized a large amount of fentanyl Thursday afternoon at the U.S. Border Patrol checkpoint on Interstate 8 near Pine Valley.
The event took place when Border Patrol agents referred a…
Dulles CBP Officers Seize a Combined $90K in Unreported Currency from Five Separate Travelers during August
STERLING, Va. – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers remind travelers heading on overseas trips to comply with U.S. currency reporting laws after officers seized a combined $90,535 from five travelers during August at Washington Dulles…
Port of San Luis CBP Officers Bust Fentanyl and Meth Smuggling Attempts
SAN LUIS, Ariz. – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Area Port of San Luis stopped two separate hard-narcotic smuggling attempts in just over a 24-hour period.
The first incident occurred on Monday September 2, at…
CBP Instates Miguel A. Garza as Area Port Director for Charlotte
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) hosted a Change of Command Ceremony and formally instated Miguel A. Garza, Jr. as Area Port Director for the Charlotte, North Carolina, and Charlotte-Douglas International Airport (CLT…
Progreso CBP officers arrest man accused of engaging in sex crime with minor
DONNA, Texas – On the heels of two similar arrests over the Labor Day holiday weekend, U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers assigned to the Progreso Port of Entry apprehended a man wanted in San Juan, Texas on a felony outstanding warrant for…
San Diego Field Office will take a moment of silence at land ports of entry for 9/11 Remembrance
SAN DIEGO — U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) San Diego Field Office would like to advise the traveling public of a brief halt in northbound traffic operations at the land ports of entry on September 11, 2024 at 5:46 a.m., to commemorate the…
Laredo CBP officers apprehend man wanted on multiple warrants for violent crime, drug possession
LAREDO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at Laredo Port of Entry encountered a man wanted on multiple outstanding warrants for alleged violent crime and drug-related felonies in the state of Texas.
“The safety of our communities…
AMO intercepts vessel transporting 3,687 pounds of cocaine into Vieques, Puerto Rico
FAJARDO, Puerto Rico – U.S. Customs and Border Protection Air and Marine Operations (AMO) intercepted Wednesday a vessel attempting to smuggle 3,687 pounds (1,672.2 kilograms) of cocaine into the southern coast of the island of Vieques. …
Tanzania - Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution
Reissued after period review with minor edits. Exercise increased caution in Tanzania due to crime, terrorism, and targeting of LGB persons . Some areas have increased risk. Read the entire Travel Advisory. Reconsider Travel To: Mtwara Region in southern Tanzania due to the threat of terrorism....
Delaware CBP Officers Seize over $100k in Unmanifested Apple Products Destined to China
WILMINGTON, Delaware – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers seized over $100,000 in Apple products in New Castle, Del., on August 26 that were being shipped to China.
Delaware CBP officers seized 469 new Apple products, valued at over…
Progreso CBP officers arrest two men accused of engaging in sex crimes with minors
DONNA, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers assigned to the Progreso Port of Entry apprehended two men wanted in Hidalgo County on two separate felony outstanding warrants for sex-related offenses involving minors.
“Day after day,…
Cayman Islands - Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions
Reissued after periodic review with minor edits. Exercise normal precautions in the Cayman Islands. Read the country information page for additional information on travel to the Cayman If you decide to travel to the Cayman Islands: Enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) to receive...
CBP officers seize $701K in narcotics 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 weekend seized more than $701,000 in narcotics in a single enforcement action.
“Our frontline officers continue to…
Port of San Luis CBP Officers Foil Child Smuggling Attempt
San Luis, Ariz. – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Area Port of San Luis uncovered an alleged child smuggling attempt involving two minors and arrested a woman in connection with the failed attempt.
On August 29,…
CBP, FURA seize 588 pounds of cocaine, arrest two US Citizens near Rincon, Puerto Rico
AGUADILLA, Puerto Rico – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and the Puerto Rico Police Joint Forces for Rapid Action (FURA, for its Spanish acronym) intercepted a vessel Sunday, seizing 226 of cocaine weighing of 588 pounds (267 kilograms) and…
Port of San Luis CBP Officers Intercept Ammunition and Narcotics
SAN LUIS, Ariz. – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Area Port of San Luis had a busy week seizing 1,000 rounds of ammunition and over 285 pounds of hard narcotics in a series of interceptions.
Ammunition concealed…
USCIS to Open International Field Office in Quito, Ecuador
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services today announced the opening of an international field office in Quito, Ecuador on Sept. 10. The Quito Field Office will focus on increasing refugee processing capacity, consistent with USCIS commitments under the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program, and helping...
CBP to Hold Global Entry Enrollment Event in Grand Forks, ND September 7 & 28
Grand Forks, ND. — U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of Field Operations would like to announce dates for an upcoming Global Entry enrollment event to be held at the CBP office in Grand Forks, North Dakota. During the enrollment…
El Paso area CBP enforcement activity continues
EL PASO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers working at El Paso area ports of entry recorded multiple enforcement actions during the last 10 days. The activity included drug busts, fugitive apprehensions, and multiple agriculture…
USCIS Opens International Field Office in Quito, Ecuador
USCIS will open an international field office in Quito, Ecuador, on Sept. 10, 2024. We are expanding 0ur international presence in this strategic location to support refugee processing in Ecuador and the Americas, facilitate family reunification, and maintain programs that strengthen our...
CBP Achieves Historic Technology Modernization Milestone with Retirement of Mainframe-as-a-Service
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) made a significant step forward in its information technology systems. At the end of last year, CBP officially shutdown CBP’s Mainframe as a Service, fully retiring CBP’s mainframe environment and…
CBP to temporarily halt vehicular traffic at the Juarez-Lincoln Bridge during the 23rd Anniversary Remembrance Ceremony to honor the 9/11 attack victims
LAREDO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Laredo Port of Entry, would like to advise the traveling public of the temporary halt in north and southbound vehicular traffic at the Juarez-Lincoln Bridge the morning of Sept. 11, during the 23rd…
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