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CBP Stops Thousands of Unsafe Hair ...
Washington - U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) seized thousands of hair dryers recently that were determined to constitute a "substantial product hazard" under U.S. law, for failing to have adequate immersion protection. The potentially dangerous hair dryers were identified through a nationwide targeting operation by the CBP Import Safety Commercial Targeting and Analysis Center (CTAC). (more)
Wed, 15 Feb 2012 13:07:20 EST

CBP Launches Border Radio Pilot
Washington- U.S. Customs and Border Protection today announced the installation of a pilot AM radio broadcast system, aimed to better inform the border crossing public. CBP has installed AM radio frequency transmitters at two ports of entry on the southwest border, Ysleta in El Paso, Texas and Lincoln-Juarez in Laredo, Texas in order to communicate important border crossing information to travelers. (more)
Mon, 13 Feb 2012 12:33:20 EST

CBP Highlights Recent Trade Success...
Washington- U.S. Customs and Border Protection's (CBP) commitment to streamlining and modernizing trade practices to benefit trade partners around the world has resulted in many successful accomplishments in the past year. CBP plays a unique role in securing and facilitating international trade today and this responsibility is crucial to maintaining U. (more)
Mon, 13 Feb 2012 12:33:20 EST

CBP Leads World Customs Organizatio...
Washington- U.S. Customs and Border Protection successfully added language to the World Customs Organization's guidelines on relief consignments in response to natural disasters and humanitarian crisis situations. The World Customs Organization recently adopted U. (more)
Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:29:14 EST

Proposed Rule Published from SAVE A...
Washington - U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) today published a notice of proposed rulemaking to amend the regulation allowing for the publication of notices of seizure and intent to forfeit on a government forfeiture web site, instead of solely by traditional paper-based publication methods. (more)
Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:12:47 EST

Counterfeit Perfume Seizures Total ...
Washington-U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) seized imports of counterfeit perfume valued at nearly $51 million during fiscal year 2011.Counterfeit perfumes are a form of theft from the brand owner, and protecting American intellectual property is a priority for CBP. (more)
Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:04:16 EST

CBP Issues Updated Bonded Warehouse...
Washington - U.S. Customs and Border Protection announces today the release of the updated Bonded Warehouse Manual for Customs and Border Protection Officers and bonded Warehouse Proprietors. Bonded Warehouses provide storage facilities for imported cargo that is pending importation into or exportation from the United States. (more)
Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:12:47 EST

Secretary Napolitano Announces Fina...
Washington -Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Janet Napolitano today announced the publication of a Final rule that would establish Global Entry-a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) voluntary initiative, which allows expedited clearance for pre-approved, low-risk travelers to streamline the international arrivals and admission process at airports for trusted travelers through biometric identification-as a permanent program. (more)
Tue, 07 Feb 2012 12:39:59 EST

Bug Free Flower Imports for Your Sw...
Washington, DC-As Valentine's Day approaches, U.S. Customs and Border Protection flower inspection increases as hundreds of millions of flowers are imported into the U.S. for the season. At ports of entry, CBP agriculture specialists ensure that plant pests and plant diseases are detected and prevented from being introduced into the U. (more)
Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:04:16 EST

CBP Designates Kootenai Tribe's Enh...
Washington - U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and the Kootenai Tribe of Idaho announced today the publication of a notice in the Federal Register designating the Kootenai Enhanced Tribal Card (ETC) as a travel document acceptable for entering into the United States through a land or sea port of entry. (more)
Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:04:16 EST

President Obama Takes Actions to In...
President Obama Takes Actions to Increase Travel and Tourism, Expands Global Entry has been updated.
Fri, 20 Jan 2012 17:05:49 EST

Russian Citizens Now Eligible to Tr...
Washington- Effective January 15, citizens of Russia are eligible to travel to Guam without a visa. On November 15, 2011, the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) signed a decision that allows U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to exercise discretionary parole authority on a case-by-case basis to permit Russian nationals to travel to Guam visa-free. (more)
Thu, 26 Jan 2012 18:06:53 EST

CBP Donates Nearly $1.3 Million wor...
Washington - U.S. Customs and Border Protection today announced the donation of more than $1 million worth of abandoned and unclaimed merchandise to charities across the nation. Partnering with storage warehouses and local municipalities, several ports of entry were able to donate items to local charities over the last few weeks. (more)
Thu, 12 Jan 2012 13:55:15 EST

CBP, ICE Release Report on 2011 Cou...
Washington - Theft of American intellectual property is a serious crime, and U.S. Customs and Border Protection and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement announced today that their vigorous, ongoing efforts to protect America from the trade in counterfeit and pirated goods during fiscal year 2011 resulted in 24,792 seizures, a 24 percent increase over 2010. (more)
Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:29:14 EST

U.S. Labor Department's Office of D...
Washington - Assistant Secretary of Labor for Disability Employment Policy Kathleen Martinez and U.S. Customs and Border Protection Acting Commissioner David V. Aguilar today signed an alliance agreement to advance President Obama's executive order to increase the hiring of people with disabilities by federal agencies. (more)
Fri, 06 Jan 2012 18:16:02 EST

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Local News Releases


Southern Arizona CBP U.S. Border Pa...
Tucson, Ariz. - During five incidents over the holiday weekend, Tucson Sector Border Patrol agents seized approximately 2,900 pounds of marijuana worth an estimated $1.4 million.A detection canine team working at the Border Patrol Interstate 19 checkpoint Saturday, alerted to the trunk of a vehicle during primary inspection. (more)
Wed, 22 Feb 2012 12:26:18 EST

CBP U.S. Border Patrol Agents Seize...
Del Rio, Texas - On two separate events, Border Patrol agents seized over half a million dollars worth of marijuana. Monday, Carrizo Springs agents patrolling in an area ranch observed foot sign near Highway 277 and discovered five abandoned military-style duffel bags containing over 220 pounds of marijuana. (more)
Tue, 21 Feb 2012 18:03:00 EST

U.S. Customs and Border Protection ...
Brownsville, Texas - U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Gateway International Bridge intercepted a significant load of alleged methamphetamine. CBP officers discovered the alleged narcotics, valued at approximately $417,300, hidden within a Mercury Villager. (more)
Tue, 21 Feb 2012 18:03:00 EST

Two Drug Smuggling Mothers Busted b...
El Paso Texas - U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers working at the El Paso port of entry made five drug busts in the last two days including two cases which involved women who were traveling with children when stopped by CBP officers."Unfortunately this is something that is happening more and more in the drug smuggling community," said Hector Mancha, CBP El Paso Port Director. (more)
Tue, 21 Feb 2012 12:35:51 EST

CBP U.S. Border Patrol Seizes Nearl...
Tucson, Ariz. -Tucson Sector Border Patrol agents seized 1,363 of pounds of marijuana Wednesday valued at approximately $681,500. Agents from the Casa Grande station, responding to detection technology, discovered 19 abandoned burlap backpacks and four cellophane wrapped bundles of marijuana. (more)
Fri, 17 Feb 2012 12:33:15 EST

CBP Officers at Eagle Pass Port of ...
Eagle Pass, Texas - U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Eagle Pass port of entry arrested a U.S. citizen Wednesday, after finding a cache of ammunition hidden on his person and in his vehicle, during an outbound examination. Wednesday afternoon CBP officers at Eagle Pass International Bridge No. (more)
Tue, 21 Feb 2012 18:03:00 EST

U.S. Border Patrol Weekly Blotter, ...
Blaine, Wash. - The information listed below is from arrests and seizures related to U.S. Border Patrol in the Blaine Sector area of operations. For security reasons, this may not be a complete list of enforcement actions.02/09/2012 - Agents patrolling the border near Blaine encountered a subject in close proximity to the U. (more)
Tue, 21 Feb 2012 18:03:00 EST

CBP Advises Travelers To Prepare Ah...
Buffalo, N.Y. - Prepare ahead, have a plan and use the required identification documents if you are traveling across the U.S./Canada border during the U.S. Presidents day and Canada Family Day holiday weekend. Students in both the United States and Canada also observe the week of the 19th as a holiday recess week. (more)
Fri, 17 Feb 2012 12:33:15 EST

CBP Seizes Cocaine at Boston Logan ...
Boston - On Feb. 9, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at Logan International Airport seized approximately 8.9 kilograms of cocaine that was discovered on a JetBlue flight that originated in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. "Customs and Border Protection's primary mission is preventing terrorists and weapons of terror from entering the United States, however, we also have a corresponding responsibility to enforce many other laws; this includes the interdiction of narcotics," said Director of Field Operations Kevin Weeks. (more)
Thu, 16 Feb 2012 17:41:29 EST

CBP Apprehends Three El Paso Siblin...
El Paso, TX - U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers working at the El Paso port of entry seized 130 pounds of marijuana in one seizure Tuesday. Three El Paso siblings who were in the vehicle in which the drugs were discovered drugs were taken into custody. (more)
Fri, 17 Feb 2012 12:33:15 EST

Port of Norfolk CBP Intercepts Firs...
Norfolk, VA- U.S. Customs and Border Protection Agriculture Specialists in the Port of Norfolk have made a first in the nation pest interception of the red mason bee. On Feb. 2, a containerized shipment of household goods originating from the United Kingdom was inspected by CBP. (more)
Thu, 16 Feb 2012 17:41:29 EST

Presidents Day and Family Day Holid...
Pembina, N.D. - U.S. Customs and Border Protection is reminding travelers planning trips across the border this weekend into the United States to make sure they have their proper documents and to anticipate heavy traffic.Monday, February 20 is Presidents Day in the United States and Family Day in Canada. (more)
Thu, 16 Feb 2012 17:41:29 EST

Customs and Border Protection Compl...
Tucson, Ariz. - U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials today announced the completion of construction replacing an estimated 6.1 miles of outdated primary pedestrian fencing along the U.S-Mexico border adjacent to the city of Douglas. The project began in early October as part of CBP's ongoing effort to strengthen the security of Arizona's border with Mexico by replacing "landing mat" style fencing, originally constructed in the early 1990s, with an 18-foot bollard style fence on both sides of the Douglas port of entry. (more)
Thu, 16 Feb 2012 11:39:56 EST

U.S. Border Patrol Agents Prevent $...
Temecula, Calif. - U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to the Interstate 15 checkpoint prevented a narcotics smuggling attempt yesterday resulting in the seizure of 56 pounds of methamphetamine. At approximately 3:45 p.m., agents encountered the 56-year-old male Mexican national driver of a blue 1999 Mercury Cougar as he arrived to the checkpoint. (more)
Wed, 15 Feb 2012 17:20:44 EST

Brownsville U.S. Customs and Border...
Brownsville, TX - U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Brownsville port of entry this weekend intercepted a woman for alleged violations of immigration law. The woman allegedly presented U. S. birth certificates for two children in an alleged attempt to bring them into the country. (more)
Thu, 16 Feb 2012 17:41:29 EST

CBP Officers Seize More Than $220k ...
San Luis, Ariz. - Customs and Border Protection officers assigned to the Tucson field office seized more than 24 pounds of cocaine, valued in excess of $220,000, at the Port of San Luis Monday.A 45-year-old Yuma man attempting to enter the United States was selected for a secondary inspection of his Chevrolet sedan. (more)
Wed, 15 Feb 2012 17:20:44 EST

U.S. Customs and Border Protection ...
Hidalgo, Texas - U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Hidalgo Port of Entry intercepted a load of alleged cocaine. CBP officers discovered the alleged narcotics valued at approximately $1,640,944 hidden within a Honda Civic. On Tuesday, February 14, 2012 CBP officers working at the Hidalgo International Bridge encountered a 2006 Honda Civic driven by a woman. (more)
Wed, 15 Feb 2012 13:07:20 EST

CBP Notifies Travelers of Change in...
San Diego - Effective immediately, travelers may once again bring fully cooked eggs into the U.S. from Mexico. In March 2011, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) informed CBP that APHIS was adding restrictions to live bird and poultry imports to protect the United States from highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI). (more)
Wed, 15 Feb 2012 13:07:20 EST

Smietana Memorial Speech Selected '...
Marfa, TX - 'You volunteer everyday to run toward danger, to the sound of gunfire, when everyone else runs away from it."So said Big Bend Sector Chief Patrol Agent John J. Smietana, Jr. when he addressed a large crowd at the annual memorial observance at the National Border Patrol Museum in El Paso, Texas. (more)
Thu, 16 Feb 2012 17:41:29 EST

Nogales CBP Officers Nab Currency S...
Nogales, AZ. - Customs and Border Protection officers assigned to the Tucson Field Office seized nearly $169,000 in unreported U.S. currency Sunday from a man headed for Mexico through the Dennis DeConcini Port. Officers conducting outbound inspections selected a 35-year-old Mexican man, traveling with his minor nephew, for additional questioning and a closer examination of his Toyota truck. (more)
Wed, 15 Feb 2012 13:07:20 EST

CBP Finds Marijuana in Concrete Bar...
San Diego- U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers working at the Otay Mesa cargo facility on Friday morning discovered 384 pounds of marijuana hidden inside of concrete barriers.On February 10, at about 10:45 a.m., a 59-year-old male Mexican citizen drove a 1988 Kenworth tractor and trailer to the cargo port with a shipment manifested as cement articles. (more)
Tue, 14 Feb 2012 11:43:26 EST

CBP Officers Seize More Than $258k ...
Nogales, AZ. - U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers assigned to the Tucson Field Office seized nearly 17 pounds of methamphetamines Saturday valued at more than $258,000.Officers working at the Mariposa Port referred a 22-year-old Nogales resident for a secondary inspection of his Toyota sedan when he attempted to enter the United States. (more)
Tue, 14 Feb 2012 11:43:26 EST

Presidents Day and Family Day Holid...
Great Falls, Mont. - U.S. Customs and Border Protection is reminding travelers planning trips across the border this weekend into the United States to make sure they have their proper documents and to anticipate heavy traffic.Monday, February 20 is Presidents Day in the United States and Family Day in Canada. (more)
Mon, 13 Feb 2012 17:17:44 EST

ACTT Partners Participate in 14-Day...
Tucson, Ariz. - Operation Silver Bell, a high-profile interdiction operation focused on the Silver Bell and Sawtooth Mountain areas west of Interstate 10, started Jan. 29 and ended Feb. 11. The operation focused on identifying new smuggling trends and disrupting transnational criminal organizations from continuing their operations. (more)
Mon, 13 Feb 2012 17:17:44 EST

Naco Agents Deliver Positive Messag...
Tucson, Ariz. - In an effort to reach out to young people in Arizona's border communities and reduce the number of juveniles involved in narcotics smuggling, Naco Border Patrol agents visited schools in the Bisbee and Sierra Vista areas within the last two weeks. (more)
Mon, 13 Feb 2012 17:17:44 EST

CBP Officers and Border Patrol Agen...
Hidalgo, Texas - U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers and Border Patrol agents conducting outbound enforcement operations at the Hidalgo Port of Entry seized an AK-47-style rifle and magazine. On February 10, 2012, CBP officers and Border Patrol agents working outbound enforcement operations at the Hidalgo International Bridge came in contact with a maroon Ford Crown Victoria as it attempted to exit the United States and enter Mexico. (more)
Mon, 13 Feb 2012 17:17:44 EST

U.S. Customs and Border Protection ...
Miami - In the weeks leading to Valentine's Day, U.S. Customs and Border Protection's highly trained agriculture specialists are ensuring that plant diseases and plant pests are detected and prevented from being introduced into the United States where they could cause harm. (more)
Mon, 13 Feb 2012 17:17:44 EST

CBP Seizes 249 kilos on Board Vesse...
Aguadilla, Puerto Rico - U.S. Customs and Border Protection Air and Marine assets intercepted a vessel Thursday with 249 kilos (549 pounds) of cocaine and arrested two U.S. citizens, residents of Puerto Rico. The estimated street value is $4.9 million. (more)
Tue, 14 Feb 2012 13:13:36 EST

CBP Launches Border Radio Pilot
Laredo, Texas - U.S. Customs and Border Protection today announced the installation of a pilot AM radio broadcast system, aimed to better inform the border crossing public. CBP has installed AM radio frequency transmitters at two ports of entry on the southwest border, Ysleta in El Paso, Texas and Lincoln-Juarez Bridge in Laredo, Texas in order to communicate important border crossing information to travelers. (more)
Mon, 13 Feb 2012 12:33:20 EST

CBP Launches Border Radio Pilot At ...
El Paso, Texas - U.S. Customs and Border Protection today announced the installation of a pilot AM radio broadcast system designed to better inform the border crossing public. CBP has installed AM radio frequency transmitters at two ports of entry on the southwest border, Ysleta in El Paso, Texas, and Lincoln-Juarez in Laredo, Texas, in order to communicate important border crossing information to travelers. (more)
Mon, 13 Feb 2012 12:33:20 EST

Del Rio Sector Border Patrol Agents...
Del Rio, Texas - In five separate events, U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to the Del Rio Sector seized nearly $850,000 worth of marijuana this week. On Monday, Eagle Pass South agents working near the Rio Grande River observed foot sign of several subjects leading away from the Rio Grande River, and encountered three abandoned green military-style duffel bags. (more)
Mon, 13 Feb 2012 12:33:20 EST

Agents Seize Steroids, 6 Tons of Ma...
Edinburg, Texas ─ U.S. Border Patrol agents from the Rio Grande Valley Sector seized more than 12,000 pounds of marijuana, more than 450 vials of animal steroids and arrested a convicted felon over the past four days. Agents assigned to the Rio Grande City Station netted one of the largest loads Thursday near Garceño. (more)
Mon, 13 Feb 2012 12:33:20 EST

Sexual Offender Banned for Life
Tucson, Ariz. - A 53-year-old man from Zacatecas, Zacatecas, Mexico, apprehended by Tucson Station Border Patrol agents in September 2011, was sentenced to 33 months of confinement on Feb. 1. The U.S. Attorney's Office prosecuted Marcial Avilar-Perez following his September apprehension for attempting to illegally re-enter the United States. (more)
Mon, 13 Feb 2012 12:33:20 EST

CBP Officers at Progreso Port Arres...
Progreso, TX - U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Progreso Port of Entry apprehended a man on an active arrest warrant from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives for a straw purchase of firearms. . (more)
Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:30:01 EST

Yuma Agents Seize Cocaine, Pot Wort...
Yuma, AZ. - U.S. Border Patrol agents from Yuma Sector seized 70 pounds of cocaine and nearly a half ton of marijuana with a combined value of $1,125,200 during three incidents Thursday.Blythe Station agents working the California Highway 78 checkpoint at mile marker 56 referred a Ford pickup truck for secondary inspection following a canine team alert. (more)
Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:30:01 EST

CBP Stops Three Juvenile Drug Smugg...
El Paso, Texas - U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers working at El Paso area ports of entry made 17 drug busts this week, seizing 1,648 pounds of marijuana and small amounts of cocaine and heroin. Three of the marijuana busts involved people age 17 or younger. (more)
Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:30:01 EST

U.S. Border Patrol Busts Methamphet...
Salton City, CA. - Wednesday, U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to the Indio Station seized a substantial amount of methamphetamine at the Highway 111 Border Patrol checkpoint near Salton City.The incident occurred around 8:40 p.m., after a Border Patrol canine team alerted to a Nissan Sentra. (more)
Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:30:01 EST

U.S. Border Patrol Weekly Blotter, ...
Blaine, Wash. - The information listed below is from arrests and seizures related to U.S. Border Patrol in the Blaine Sector area of operations. For security reasons, this may not be a complete list of enforcement actions.01/31/2012 - U.S. Border Patrol agents patrolling an area east of Blaine, Wash. (more)
Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:30:01 EST

CBP Seizes $333,234 in Unreported C...
Eagle Pass, Texas - U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers and agents at the Eagle Pass Port of Entry seized more than $333,000 in unreported currency from a vehicle driven by a local man in a routine examination. The currency seizure occurred on Wednesday, Feb. (more)
Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:30:01 EST

CBP Finds Tunnels at Airport
Detroit - U.S. Customs and Border Protection agriculture specialist at the Detroit Wayne County International Airport discovered several tunnels, created by wood boring insects, while conducting inspections of wood packaging materials during the month of January. (more)
Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:30:01 EST

CBP Hosts Agricultural Open House a...
Brownsville, TX - U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agriculture specialists and officers, along with U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Plant Protection and Quarantine, U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), USDA Veterinary Services, and the Texas Department of Agriculture hosted an agricultural open house today at the Texas State Technical College (TSTC) Student Center at 1902 North Loop 499, Harlingen, Texas. (more)
Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:30:01 EST

Border Patrol Agents Rescue 2 Illeg...
Sarita, TX ─ U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to the Harlingen Station saved the lives of two illegal aliens Wednesday morning.The two men, nationals of El Salvador, were left behind by a human smuggler and became lost in the dense brush. One of the men placed a 9-1-1 call to the Willacy County Sheriff's Office and requested assistance. (more)
Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:30:01 EST

CBP Agriculture Specialists Increas...
Chicago - This is the time of year that U.S. Customs and Border Protection Chicago agriculture specialists want to make sure that only love is in the air, not foreign pests and diseases, as they work hard to examine the millions of fresh flowers imported for local Valentine's Day bouquets. (more)
Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:29:14 EST

Customs and Border Protection Black...
Indianapolis - U.S. Customs and Border Protection and Olivet Missionary Baptist Church, in conjunction with Steward and Associates, will host a National Black History Celebration featuring an address to Indianapolis local youth by Chef Jeff Henderson, award-winning Executive Chef, New York Times best-selling author and Food Network television personality. (more)
Tue, 14 Feb 2012 13:13:36 EST

U.S. CBP Officers Seize Nearly $5 M...
South Texas - U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at Rio Grande Valley international bridges seized approximately $4,954,112 worth of cocaine and marijuana discovered in five separate enforcement actions within the past week. On Wednesday, February 1, at the Brownsville and Matamoros International Bridge, a primary inspection by CBP officers of a white 2003 Jeep Liberty driven by a 22-year-old male U. (more)
Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:00:28 EST

Border Patrol Snags Wanted Oregon F...
Tucson, AZ. - Tucson Sector Border Patrol agents, using available technology, arrested one individual with an active felony warrant and seized more than two tons of narcotics in the past 24 hours. Early this morning, Casa Grande agents arrested a 32-year-old male Mexican national for illegally entering the United States. (more)
Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:00:28 EST

Del Rio Sector Border Patrol Agents...
Del Rio, TX - U.S. Border Patrol agents seized nearly 1,000 pounds of marijuana worth approximately $800,000 in the past week.Monday, Jan. 30, Eagle Pass South agents working near the Rio Grande River discovered two military-style duffel bags containing more than 112 pounds of marijuana worth over $89,600. (more)
Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:30:01 EST

CBP Ensures Valentine's Day Flowers...
El Paso, TX - In the weeks leading to Valentine's Day, U.S. Customs and Border Protection's highly trained agriculture specialists ensure that plant diseases and plant pests are detected and prevented from being introduced into the United States where they could cause harm. (more)
Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:04:16 EST

Border Patrol Seizes $1.8 Million i...
Tucson, AZ. - During multiple weekend seizures, Tucson Sector Border Patrol agents seized 3,572 pounds of marijuana and 5.15 pounds of black-tar heroin with a combined value of approximately $1.8 million. Ajo Station agents using mobile surveillance equipment detected a suspicious vehicle in the west desert Friday. (more)
Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:12:47 EST

CBP Officers at the Peace Bridge Ar...
Buffalo, N.Y. - U. S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Field Operations announced the arrest of a citizen of Nigeria on charges of false claim to United States citizenship and misuse of a passport.On February 2, CBP officers encountered a male at the Peace Bridge border crossing in Buffalo, N. (more)
Wed, 08 Feb 2012 12:37:31 EST

Rescue Beacon Helps Agents Save 2 P...
Sarita, Texas ─ U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to the Kingsville Station saved the lives of two illegal aliens who activated a rescue beacon after becoming lost in the brush Saturday.Agents working at the Sarita Checkpoint responded to the beacon's activation that morning and encountered a man from Mexico and a woman from Honduras. (more)
Tue, 07 Feb 2012 18:07:15 EST

CBP Officers at Champlain, N.Y. Arr...
Champlain, NY. - U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Field Operations announced the apprehension and arrest of an individual attempting entry into the United States under an assumed identity. Aldo Contreras Liberati, a 43 year-old male citizen of Peru, was encountered by CBP Officers at the Port of Champlain on February 5th aboard a commercial bus. (more)
Tue, 07 Feb 2012 18:07:15 EST

Customs and Border Protection Offic...
Progreso, Texas - U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Progreso Port of Entry apprehended a man on an active arrest warrant from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) for a weapons offense in McAllen, Texas. (more)
Tue, 07 Feb 2012 18:07:15 EST

Yuma Border Patrol Agents Seize Mar...
Yuma, Ariz. - U.S. Border Patrol agents from Yuma Sector seized $229,000 worth of marijuana and arrested two armed suspects during three incidents over the weekend.On Friday, agents assigned to Camp Grip, Yuma Sector's forward operating base, found footprints indicating a group of individuals had crossed into the United States illegally. (more)
Tue, 07 Feb 2012 18:07:15 EST

CBP Examines Cut Flowers Arriving f...
San Juan, Puerto Rico - Flowers are the most popular gift item during the yearly celebration of Valentine's Day, but they could also be the hiding place for dangerous pests. U.S. Customs and Border Protection agriculture specialists at the Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport in Carolina and the Rafael Hernandez Airport in Aguadilla spend numerous hours searching for these bugs. (more)
Tue, 07 Feb 2012 18:07:15 EST

Border Patrol Agents Seize SUV on t...
Calexico, CA. - Over the weekend, U.S. Border Patrol agents from the El Centro station arrested two smugglers after they attempted to transport more than 1,200 pounds of marijuana across the U.S.-Mexico border. The incident occurred on Saturday night around 8:30 p. (more)
Tue, 07 Feb 2012 18:07:15 EST

Border Patrol Arrests Eight Dangero...
Tucson, Ariz. - Tucson Sector Border Patrol agents apprehended eight illegal aliens with criminal histories during the weekend. Agents assigned to the Naco Station arrested two Mexican nationals illegally present in the United States on Friday in separate incidents. (more)
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:37:15 EST

CBP Officers in Nogales Nab Homicid...
Nogales, AZ. - Customs and Border Protection officers assigned to the Tucson Field Office arrested a 46-year-old Iraqi national yesterday wanted for murder in Louisville, Ky.The man was attempting to enter the United States through a pedestrian lane at the Dennis DeConcini Port when officers referred him for additional questioning. (more)
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:37:15 EST

CBP Officers Intercept Illicit Curr...
Nogales, AZ. - Customs and Border Protection officers assigned to Tucson Field Office seized nearly $261,000 in unreported U.S. currency Tuesday from a woman headed for Mexico through the Dennis DeConcini Port.Officers conducting outbound inspections selected a 40-year-old Mexican woman and her teen-age son for additional questioning, and a closer examination of their Buick sedan. (more)
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 12:51:52 EST

El Centro Border Patrol Nabs Drug S...
Imperial County, CA. - Earlier this week, U.S. Border Patrol agents from the El Centro Sector arrested a 56 and 54-year-old male attempting to smuggle marijuana through the Highway 111 and Highway 86 Checkpoints. The first incident occurred after Border Patrol agents assigned to the Indio station conducted a search of a tractor-trailer at the Highway 111 Checkpoint near Niland, Calif. (more)
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 12:51:52 EST

CBP Officers make Two Large Marijua...
El Paso, TX - U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers working at the Santa Teresa and Columbus ports of entry seized 1,124 pounds of marijuana in two seizures Thursday. The seizures capped off a busy enforcement week which netted area CBP officers more than 3,000 pounds of marijuana. (more)
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 12:51:52 EST

Próximamente "Ready Lane" para...
San Diego - Los funcionarios de la Oficina de Aduanas y Protección Fronteriza de los Estados Unidos (U.S. Customs and Border Protection, CBP) inaugurarán el 23 de febrero un carril rápido piloto para peatones en el puerto de entrada Otay Mesa. De modo similar que para los actuales carriles rápidos para vehículos, todo viajero con un documento aprobado que tenga la tecnología de identificación de frecuencia de radio (Radio Frequency Identification, RFID) puede utilizar el carril para cruzar la frontera más rápido. (more)
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:40:53 EST

Pilot Pedestrian Ready Lane Coming ...
San Diego - U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials will open a pilot pedestrian Ready Lane at the Otay Mesa port of entry on February 23. Similar to the existing vehicle Ready Lanes, any traveler with an approved document that has Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology can use the lane for a faster border crossing. (more)
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:40:53 EST

Sexual Predator Sentenced to 37 Mon...
Tucson, Ariz. - A 37-year-old man from Guatemala City, Guatemala, apprehended by Nogales Station Border Patrol agents in April 2011, was sentenced Jan. 23 to 37 months of confinement. The U.S. Attorney's Office prosecuted Elias Natanael Santos-Milian following his April apprehension for attempting to illegally re-enter the United States. (more)
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:40:53 EST

Federal, State & Local Agencies Par...
Tucson, Ariz. - A multi-agency operation, dubbed Operation Silverbell, resulted in the arrest of nine suspects and the seizure of an AK-47 assault rifle and 498 pounds of marijuana Wednesday night near Interstate 8 in Stanfield, Ariz. At approximately 10 p. (more)
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:40:53 EST

'Coyote' Found Guilty of Smuggling
Tucson, Ariz. - A 26-year-old Mexican national was convicted in U.S. District Court Wednesday on three counts of smuggling aliens for private financial gain.In November 2011, Casa Grande Border Patrol agents discovered several footprints after responding to detection technology while patrolling in the west desert. (more)
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 12:51:52 EST

CBP Officers in Douglas Nab Sex Off...
Douglas, AZ. - Customs and Border Protection officers assigned to the Tucson Field Office apprehended an imposter yesterday who also turned out to be a convicted and registered sex offender from Florida.A 31-year-old Mexican national attempted to enter the United States through a pedestrian lane at the Douglas Port, but when the man presented his documents, officers suspected he was an imposter and referred him for additional questioning. (more)
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 12:51:52 EST

San Luis CBP Officers Seize Methamp...
San Luis, Ariz. - Customs and Border Protection officers assigned to the Tucson Field Office seized more than 22 pounds of methamphetamine worth nearly $346,000 at the San Luis Port Wednesday.A 45-year-old female Mexican national attempting to enter the United States was selected for a secondary inspection of her Pontiac sedan. (more)
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:40:53 EST

Nogales CBP Officers Seize 14 Pound...
Nogales, Ariz. - Customs and Border Protection officers assigned to the Tucson Field Office seized more than 14 pounds of methamphetamine Thursday, valued at nearly $224,000. Officers working at the Dennis DeConcini Port referred a 30-year-old Mexican national for a secondary inspection of his Ford SUV when he attempted to enter the United States. (more)
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:40:53 EST

Agents Seize Nearly $700,000 in Nar...
Tucson, Ariz. - Tucson Sector Border Patrol agents seized marijuana and heroin Wednesday with a combined value of nearly $700,000. Nogales Station agents assigned to the Interstate 19 checkpoint, conducting a transportation check on a passenger shuttle, questioned a male Mexican national wearing a backpack beneath his jacket. (more)
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:40:53 EST

U.S. Border Patrol Weekly Blotter, ...
Blaine, Wash. - The information listed below is from arrests and seizures related to U.S. Border Patrol in the Blaine Sector area of operations. For security reasons, this may not be a complete list of enforcement actions.01/23/2012 - Agents patrolling the border north of Lynden encountered a man hiding in a berry field. (more)
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:40:53 EST

U.S. Border Patrol Agents Seize nea...
San Diego - U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to the Interstate 8 checkpoint near Pine Valley, prevented a narcotics smuggling attempt yesterday resulting in the seizure of 53.02 pounds of cocaine and 10.14 pounds of methamphetamine worth an estimated $733,000. (more)
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:50:13 EST

Yuma Border Patrol Agents Seize Aba...
Yuma, Ariz. - U.S. Border Patrol agents from Yuma Sector seized an abandoned go-kart loaded with approximately 217 pounds of marijuana Tuesday night. Agents assigned to Yuma Station and officers from the Cocopah Tribal Police Department were patrolling the border near County 17th Street when they discovered a go-kart attempting to leave the area. (more)
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:50:13 EST

Three Mexican Nationals Arrested Fo...
Malibu, Calif. - U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers and agents arrested three men early Saturday morning following the seizure of a Mexican panga-style boat and more than one and a quarter tons of marijuana along the Malibu coast. California National Guardsmen, working in support of CBP coastal operations, initially spotted the vessel offshore and relayed the information to law enforcement officers in the area. (more)
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:50:13 EST

CBP Officers Arrest Delaware Fugiti...
Phoenix- U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers assigned to Phoenix Sky Harbor apprehended a Mexican man wanted in Delaware on assault charges yesterday. During a routine records check CBP officers found that a passenger on a flight to Guadalajara was wanted in Delaware on charges of second degree assault with a deadly weapon, and appeared to be fleeing the country. (more)
Wed, 01 Feb 2012 17:53:04 EST

Nogales CBP Officers Seize Hard Dru...
Nogales, AZ. - Customs and Border Protection officers assigned to the Tucson Field Office seized a combination of cocaine and methamphetamines Saturday valued at approximately $261,500.Officers at the Dennis DeConcini Port referred a 20-year-old male Mexican national for a secondary inspection of his Dodge SUV when he and his 24-year-old male passenger attempted to enter the United States. (more)
Wed, 01 Feb 2012 17:53:04 EST

Agents Seize Nearly 33,000 Pounds o...
Edinburg, TX ─ U.S. Border Patrol agents from the Rio Grande Valley Sector continue to seize large quantities of marijuana ─ bringing in nearly 33,000 pounds over the past weekend.More than 7,000 pounds of that was seized Sunday by agents assigned to the Rio Grande City Station and the Starr County Sheriff's Interdiction Unit at a ranch house north of Garciasville, Texas. (more)
Wed, 01 Feb 2012 17:53:04 EST

CBP Officers Intercept Unreported C...
Douglas, Ariz. - Customs and Border Protection officers assigned to the Tucson Field Office seized nearly $72,000 in unreported U.S. currency Friday from a woman headed to Mexico with her minor child through the Douglas Port.Officers conducting outbound inspections selected a 38-year-old Tucson woman travelling with her six-year-old daughter for additional questioning. (more)
Wed, 01 Feb 2012 13:36:11 EST

U.S. Border Patrol Agents Rescue Tw...
Calexico, Calif. - On January 26, 2012, Border Patrol agents from the Calexico Station worked together to rescue two illegal aliens from the swift currents of the All American Canal. The incident occurred at approximately 6:00 p.m., after Border Patrol agents using a remote video surveillance system (RVSS) observed five suspected illegal aliens enter the All American Canal and attempt to swim across. (more)
Wed, 01 Feb 2012 17:53:04 EST

CBP Officers at Peace Bridge Arrest...
Buffalo, N.Y. - U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Field Operations announced the apprehension and arrest of an individual attempting entry into the United States under an assumed identity. Adama Conde, a 36 year-year-old male citizen of Guinea, was encountered by CBP Officers at the Peace Bridge on January 25th aboard a Greyhound bus. (more)
Tue, 31 Jan 2012 17:50:44 EST

CBP Officers at Pharr Bridge Seize ...
Pharr, TX - U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Hidalgo/Pharr/Anzalduas Port of Entry this weekend seized cocaine valued at $1.2 million from a vehicle driven by a woman from Reynosa, Mexico. . (more)
Tue, 31 Jan 2012 17:50:44 EST

CBP Officers at Pharr Import Lot Se...
Pharr, TX - U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Hidalgo/Pharr/Anzalduas Port of Entry this weekend seized $876,000 in methamphetamine hidden in a commercial truck. The seizure occurred on Jan. (more)
Tue, 31 Jan 2012 17:50:44 EST

CBP Officers Locate Drug Load in Fr...
Columbus, New Mexico - U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers working at the Columbus port of entry made an unusual seizure Sunday. They discovered bundles of marijuana stashed inside wood-framed and mirrored Quinceanara plaques. The seizure was one of several large and unusual drug busts made by CBP officers in recent days. (more)
Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:22:48 EST

CBP Officers Capture Man Sought on ...
El Paso, Texas - U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers working at the El Paso port of entry arrested a 21-year-old El Paso man who was being sought by the El Paso Police Department on two counts of sexual assault of a child. The arrest was made Sunday. (more)
Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:22:48 EST

CBP Officers Seize $367,000 Worth o...
San Luis, Ariz. - Customs and Border Protection officers assigned to the Tucson Field Office seized more than 40 pounds of cocaine at the San Luis Port Saturday.A 33-year-old male Mexican national, travelling with his 36-year-old wife and three minor children, was referred for a secondary inspection of his Toyota sedan. (more)
Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:22:48 EST

Off Duty Border Patrol Agent Remain...
Tucson, Ariz. - An off-duty Border Patrol agent called in a tip Saturday on what he believed to be bundles of marijuana being loaded into a vehicle near State Road 86. Agents working with surveillance equipment and an Air and Marine helicopter were able to confirm the activity. (more)
Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:22:48 EST

San Juan CBP Arrests Female wanted ...
San Juan, Puerto Rico- US Customs and Border Protection arrested yesterday a female with an outstanding arrest warrant for charges for conspiracy to commit dealing in stolen property in Orlando Florida. Alma Delia Caraballo, 44, a citizen of the United States, with dwellings in Juncos, Puerto Rico, was arrested by CBP after arrival at the Pan American Dock on board the Carnival Cruise ship "Carnival Victory. (more)
Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:22:48 EST

Joint Operations Net $1.4 Million i...
Tucson, Ariz. - Agents from the Tucson Sector Border Patrol and Immigration and Customs Enforcement's Homeland Security Investigations, working jointly, arrested two smugglers and seized 2,805 pounds of marijuana worth an estimated $1,402,000 over the past week. (more)
Mon, 30 Jan 2012 18:02:37 EST

U.S. Customs & Border Protection at...
Savannah - U.S. Customs and Border Protection in Savannah, Georgia announced today that they signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) agreeing to share radio communication.As part of a continued partnership between CBP and civilian law enforcement agencies, the agencies have agreed to share radio communications enhancing the security posture between the groups. (more)
Mon, 30 Jan 2012 18:02:37 EST

CBP U.S. Border Patrol Agents Seize...
Edinburg, Texas ─ CBP U.S. Border Patrol agents from the Rio Grande Valley Sector seized more than 21,000 pounds of marijuana over the past seven days. Agents seized one of the largest loads of marijuana in Havana, Texas, after they encountered a group of smugglers hiding bundles of marijuana in the brush near the Rio Grande. (more)
Mon, 30 Jan 2012 12:49:26 EST

Border Patrol Agents Seize Marijuan...
Yuma, Ariz. - Border Patrol agents from Yuma Sector's Wellton Station seized approximately 150 pounds of marijuana, valued in excess of $75,000, and apprehended four suspected smugglers Thursday morning.Agents patrolling 14 miles west of Gila Bend intercepted the small group carrying large rectangular backpacks of marijuana through the desert. (more)
Mon, 30 Jan 2012 18:02:37 EST

Nogales CBP Officers Seize Cocaine ...
Nogales, Ariz. - Customs and Border Protection officers assigned to the Tucson Field Office seized more than 27 pounds of cocaine, valued at nearly $250,000, at the Dennis DeConcini Port Friday.A 20-year-old Mexican male, attempting to enter the United States, was selected for a secondary inspection of his Chevrolet van. (more)
Mon, 30 Jan 2012 18:02:37 EST

CBP Officers in Buffalo Arrest Man ...
Buffalo, N.Y. - U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced the arrest of a Canadian citizen who was found to be in possession of child pornography. On January 26, CBP officers working at the Peace Bridge in Buffalo, N.Y. encountered 61-year-old Terence Keleher, a Canadian citizen from Guelph, Canada. (more)
Mon, 30 Jan 2012 12:49:26 EST

Border Patrol Agents in Texas Rescu...
Edinburg, TX ─ U.S. Border Patrol agents from the Rio Grande Valley Sector rescued an illegal alien early this morning, who had fallen victim to the harsh terrain of South Texas. Agents rescued the illegal alien after receiving information from the Brooks County Sheriff's Office about a distressed person, who called 9-1-1 after becoming lost in the brush. (more)
Mon, 30 Jan 2012 12:49:26 EST

Del Rio Sector Border Patrol Agents...
Del Rio, Texas - U.S. Border Patrol agents seized over half a million dollars worth of marijuana in two incidents this week.Friday, Jan. 20, Eagle Pass North agents working near the Rio Grande River encountered an abandoned green army bag containing more than 62 pounds of marijuana. (more)
Mon, 30 Jan 2012 12:49:26 EST

Convicted Felon Arrested by Border ...
Tucson, Ariz. - A 44-year-old Mexican male from Nueva Italia, Michoacan, Mexico, was apprehended by Sonoita Station Border Patrol agents in March 2011, and was sentenced on January 18, 2012, to 77 months in prison. The U.S. Attorney's Office prosecuted Jose Luis Zavala-Vasquez following his March apprehension for attempting to illegally re-enter the United States. (more)
Fri, 27 Jan 2012 17:29:51 EST

U.S. Border Patrol Agents Seize Coc...
Westmorland, Calif. - Today, El Centro Sector Border Patrol agents assigned to the Indio station arrested a suspected drug smuggler with more than nine pounds of cocaine worth more than $300,000. The incident occurred around 11 a.m., at the Highway 86 Checkpoint near Westmorland. (more)
Mon, 30 Jan 2012 18:02:37 EST

New Recovery Act-Funded Land Ports ...
Pembina, N.D. - U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) today announced the opening of two new land border ports of entry in Neche and Walhalla, N.D. These new border facilities-funded as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) - will replace outdated facilities, strengthen security and facilitate the flow of legal travel and trade through ports of entry along the northern border. (more)
Fri, 27 Jan 2012 17:29:51 EST

Border Patrol Agents Uncover Hidden...
Tucson, AZ. - Border Patrol agents from the Casa Grande Station located a Chevrolet Suburban today prior to dawn laden with marijuana weighing 1,878 pounds and worth nearly $939,000. While patrolling in the west desert, Casa Grande agents were alerted by detection technology to possible smuggling activity. (more)
Fri, 27 Jan 2012 17:29:51 EST

CBP Officers Seize Nearly $226,000 ...
Progreso, Texas - U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Donna port of entry came in contact with a family of three and intercepted an alleged load of cocaine. CBP officers discovered the alleged narcotics valued at approximately $226,000 concealed under the driver and passengers' clothing. (more)
Fri, 27 Jan 2012 17:29:51 EST

Agents Seize Cocaine at Checkpoint
Yuma, AZ. - Border Patrol agents from Yuma Sector's Blythe Station seized approximately 25 pounds of cocaine and arrested a U.S. citizen suspected of smuggling yesterday morning at a checkpoint near Quartzite, Ariz. Agents working the Highway 95 checkpoint at mile marker 76 referred a white pickup truck for a secondary inspection after agents observed suspicious behavior by the driver. (more)
Fri, 27 Jan 2012 17:29:51 EST

CBP Blocks Fake NFL Jerseys Touchdo...
Los Angeles- Since NFL 2011 season kickoff last September, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers and import specialists assigned to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) cargo operations have seized 304 parcels containing a total 10,710 counterfeit NFL jerseys. (more)
Thu, 26 Jan 2012 18:06:53 EST

CBP and Norfolk Southern Make Sweet...
Cleveland - On Thursday, Jan. 26, U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Port of Cleveland will partner with Norfolk Southern Corporation to donate more than $102,000 in new musical instruments to the Cleveland Metropolitan School District. (more)
Thu, 26 Jan 2012 13:36:42 EST

CBP Officers Intercept Undeclared C...
Nogales, AZ. - U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers assigned to Tucson Field Operations seized nearly $125,000 in undeclared U.S. currency Tuesday from a couple headed for Mexico through the Dennis DeConcini Port.Officers conducting outbound inspections selected a 37-year-old Mexican man and his 33-year-old wife for additional questioning. (more)
Thu, 26 Jan 2012 12:17:31 EST

Imperial Irrigation District Impost...
Calexico, Calif. - On January 24, Border Patrol agents from the El Centro Sector disrupted a criminal operation that utilized a Ford F-150 pick-up truck disguised as an Imperial Irrigation District vehicle to smuggle illegal narcotics into the United States. (more)
Thu, 26 Jan 2012 13:36:42 EST

CBP Officers Large Heroin Seizure a...
El Paso, TX - U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers working at the El Paso port of entry made a sizeable heroin seizure on Tuesday. They discovered 5.3 pounds of the drug concealed within a vehicle that entered the port from Mexico. "This is a huge seizure," said Hector Mancha, U. (more)
Thu, 26 Jan 2012 12:17:31 EST

U.S. Customs and Border Protection ...
Hidalgo, TX - U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Hidalgo Port of Entry intercepted a load of alleged cocaine. CBP officers discovered the alleged narcotics valued at approximately $867,737 hidden within a Ford F-150. On Monday, January 23, CBP officers working primary at the Hidalgo International Bridge encountered a red Ford F-150 driven by a man. (more)
Thu, 26 Jan 2012 12:17:31 EST

CBP U.S. Border Patrol Nabs Illegal...
Tucson, AZ. - Tucson Sector Border Patrol agents apprehended a 37-year-old male from Michoacan, Mexico, with an active felony warrant yesterday.Agents assigned to the Casa Grande station arrested the man for illegally entering the United States. During processing, the Integrated Automated Fingerprint Identification System, alerted agents to an active warrant from 1996 issued from the Marion County (Oregon) Sherriff's Office for negligent vehicular manslaughter. (more)
Thu, 26 Jan 2012 12:17:31 EST

Smugglers Strategy: Abandon Dope
Tucson, Ariz. - Tucson Sector Border Patrol agents seized more than 3,300 pounds of abandoned marijuana during three separate incidents in the west desert Tuesday.Ajo Station agents using a mobile surveillance system detected a group of possible narcotics smugglers west of Lukeville Tuesday afternoon. (more)
Wed, 25 Jan 2012 17:39:43 EST

U.S. Border Patrol Weekly Blotter, ...
Blaine, Wash. - The information listed below is from arrests and seizures related to U.S. Border Patrol in the Blaine Sector area of operations. For security reasons, this may not be a complete list of enforcement actions.01/16/2012 - Agents arrested a citizen of Mexico resulting from a vehicle stop near Blaine, Wash. (more)
Thu, 26 Jan 2012 18:06:53 EST

21 law enforcement agents and offic...
Pembroke Pines, Fla. -- Miami Sector Border Patrol agents are routinely called upon to respond to emergency calls for assistance from other law enforcement agencies. To prepare agents for the inherent dangers associated with responding to these calls, the Miami Sector coordinated with its Border Patrol Academy in Artesia, New Mexico, to import their robust Active Shooter Instructor Training Program. (more)
Thu, 26 Jan 2012 18:06:53 EST

Dulles CBP Arrests New Yorker on He...
Sterling, Va. - Less than two weeks after arresting an alleged Nigerian heroin smuggler at Washington Dulles International Airport, Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers arrested a New York man returning from Nigeria on heroin smuggling allegations Thursday. (more)
Wed, 25 Jan 2012 17:39:43 EST

CBP in Calexico Arrest Los Angeles ...
Calexico, Calif. - U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Calexico downtown port of entry yesterday arrested a 42-year-old female U.S. citizen after they discovered 74 pounds of cocaine hidden in the vehicle she was driving. The incident occurred on Monday, January 23, at about 7:15 a. (more)
Wed, 25 Jan 2012 17:39:43 EST

U.S. Border Patrol Seizes $2.2 Mill...
Tucson, Ariz. - In multiple incidents over the weekend, Tucson Sector Border Patrol agents arrested three smugglers and seized an estimated $2.2 million worth of marijuana and a vehicle.Early Saturday, Ajo Station agents from the All-Terrain Vehicle unit responded to detection technology in the west desert and, with U. (more)
Tue, 24 Jan 2012 18:15:28 EST

CBP Arrests Dominican's Using Ident...
San Juan, Puerto Rico - U.S. Customs and Border Protection Enforcement officers arrested this weekend two citizens of the Dominican Republic found using identity documents belonging to two allegedly homeless individuals, during two separate incidents. (more)
Tue, 24 Jan 2012 18:15:28 EST

Border Patrol Seizes Nearly 3,000 P...
Tucson, Ariz. - Border Patrol agents working out of the Ajo Station seized 2,936 pounds of marijuana yesterday valued at $1,468,000. The narcotics was found abandoned in three west-desert locations.Early yesterday, Ajo agents responding to suspected smuggling activity located 15 bundles of marijuana weighing 721 pounds and valued at $360,500. (more)
Tue, 24 Jan 2012 18:15:28 EST

Port Angeles Station Welcomes New P...
Port Angeles, Wash. - Monday, the Port Angeles Station of the United States Border Patrol welcomed their new Patrol Agent in Charge (PAIC) Jay Cumbow, who brings more than 15 years of experience and leadership to the position. PAIC Cumbow began his career in the San Diego Sector and now comes to the Blaine Sector from the Rio Grande Valley Sector, located in South Texas. (more)
Wed, 25 Jan 2012 17:39:43 EST

Convicted Felons Keep Border Patrol...
El Paso, Texas - Two sexual predators from Mexico were arrested over the weekend by Border Patrol agents in El Paso and Lordsburg, New Mexico after they entered the United States illegally.The first incident occurred on Friday when agents from Lordsburg arrested 29-year-old Juan Martinez after he crossed the border south of Animas, New Mexico. (more)
Tue, 24 Jan 2012 18:15:28 EST

CBP Officers Apprehend Man Wanted o...
San Ysidro, Calif. - U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the San Ysidro port of entry over the weekend apprehended a 29-year old fugitive with an outstanding felony warrant for attempted murder, with bail set at $4 million. On Saturday, January 21, at about 2:00 a. (more)
Tue, 24 Jan 2012 18:15:28 EST

Nogales CBP Officers Seize Cocaine
Nogales AZ. - Customs and Border Protection officers assigned to Tucson Field Operations seized nearly 50 pounds of cocaine at the Dennis DeConcini Port Friday.A 42-year-old Mexican man attempting to enter the United States was selected for a secondary inspection of his Chevrolet truck. (more)
Wed, 25 Jan 2012 12:32:20 EST

CBP Officers Seize Over $233,000 in...
Hidalgo, Texas - U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Hidalgo port of entry on Saturday seized marijuana valued at more than $233,000 during a routine vehicle inspection. On Saturday, Jan. 21, at the Hidalgo International Bridge, a CBP officer referred a 2006 white Pontiac Vibe driven by a 20-year-old United States citizen from McAllen, Texas for a secondary examination. (more)
Tue, 24 Jan 2012 18:15:28 EST

Hidalgo Port CBP Officers Arrest Ma...
Hidalgo, Texas - U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Hidalgo port of entry came in contact with a pedestrian male wanted on outstanding warrants as a suspect in an attempted murder in Edinburg, Texas. . (more)
Tue, 24 Jan 2012 18:15:28 EST

Agents Make Multiple Illicit Drug S...
San Diego - U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to San Diego area checkpoints and highways have seized a total of $931,173 of cocaine, marijuana, and methamphetamine in the last week.On Saturday, agents assigned to the Interstate 8 checkpoint near Pine Valley arrested a 26-year-old male United States citizen for attempting to smuggle 61. (more)
Fri, 27 Jan 2012 17:29:51 EST

Live Bugs Intended for Human Consum...
Nogales, AZ. - Customs and Border Protection officers assigned to Tucson Field Operations seized more than $500,000 in undeclared U.S. currency Friday from a man headed for Mexico through the Dennis DeConcini Port.Officers conducting outbound inspections selected a 58-year-old Phoenix man for additional questioning. (more)
Tue, 24 Jan 2012 18:15:28 EST

U.S. Border Patrol Agents Seize Aba...
Yuma, Ariz. - Yuma Sector Border Patrol agents seized more than 300 pounds of marijuana Saturday afternoon valued in excess of $155,000.Wellton Station agents assigned to Camp Desert Grip, Yuma Sector's forward operating base, discovered 14 bundles of abandoned marijuana near the Sierra Pinta Mountains. (more)
Tue, 24 Jan 2012 18:15:28 EST

Live Bugs Intended for Human Consum...
Santa Teresa, N.M. - U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agriculture specialists working at the Santa Teresa port of entry made an unusual discovery recently. They seized four baggies of live "Jumiles" bugs and a plastic bag of roasted grasshoppers. (more)
Wed, 25 Jan 2012 12:32:20 EST

CBP Seizes Parcel with 5 Pounds of ...
San Juan, Puerto Rico -- U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers seized a parcel January 22 containing 5.29 pounds (2.4 kilos) of marijuana at the International Mail facility of the Luis Munoz Marin International Airport. During inbound inspection of incoming mail from St. (more)
Wed, 25 Jan 2012 12:32:20 EST

California CBP Finds Marijuana in D...
Otay Mesa, Calif. - U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Otay Mesa cargo port of entry Thursday stopped a tractor-trailer with 756 pounds of marijuana hidden in the frame.At about 7:30 p.m. January 19, the tractor-trailer, a flatbed without cargo, arrived at the cargo border crossing. (more)
Mon, 23 Jan 2012 17:32:36 EST

CBP Officers Make Big Drug Bust at ...
Fort Hancock, Texas - U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers working at the Fort Hancock port of entry seized 110 pounds of marijuana Thursday. An El Paso man was arrested in connection with the seizure."This seizure demonstrates the many layers of enforcement CBP officers use every day," said U. (more)
Tue, 24 Jan 2012 18:15:28 EST

Border Patrol Nabs Convicted Felon ...
Lordsburg, N.M. - A convicted felon was arrested by Border Patrol agents shortly after he entered the United States illegally. The incident occurred on January 19, 2012, as Border Patrol agents assigned to the Lordsburg, New Mexico station arrested one subject minutes after entering the United States illegally. (more)
Mon, 23 Jan 2012 17:32:36 EST

Customs and Border Protection Offic...
Edinburg, Texas ─ In a pair of drug seizures Thursday, U.S. Border Patrol agents from the Rio Grande Valley Sector confiscated more than 2,900 pounds of marijuana and arrested two suspected smugglers. The larger of the two seizures occurred near Weslaco, Texas, when agents approached a pickup truck that was pulling a tanker trailer north away from the Rio Grande. (more)
Mon, 23 Jan 2012 17:32:36 EST

Customs and Border Protection Offic...
Hidalgo, Texas - U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Hidalgo port of entry apprehended a man on an arrest warrant for sexual assault from McAllen, Texas. . (more)
Mon, 23 Jan 2012 17:32:36 EST

Eagle Pass Border Patrol Agents Cap...
Del Rio, Texas - On Saturday afternoon, U.S. Border Patrol agents, patrolling a rural highway near Eagle Pass, detained a Mexican national who was found to be in the country illegally.During processing at Eagle Pass North Station, a check of government databases revealed that the subject, Francisco Arazate-Avalos, 36, was wanted in Harris County on an active warrant for capital murder. (more)
Mon, 23 Jan 2012 17:32:36 EST

Border Patrol Agents Commit to Chil...
Tucson, Ariz. - Border Patrol agents do more than just patrol the border. Nogales Station agents also spend time helping local students develop a love of reading. On Jan. 11, Nogales Station agents visited Mary Welty Elementary School to participate in the "Reading is Fundamental" campaign. (more)
Mon, 23 Jan 2012 17:32:36 EST

Border Patrol Seizes Pot Valued at ...
Tucson, Ariz. - Seven narcotics smugglers and 126 bundles of marijuana worth in excess of $1.6 million were picked up yesterday by Tucson Sector Border Patrol agents working in multiple locations throughout southern Arizona.Casa Grande agents aided by detection technology apprehended five Mexican nationals and seized 11 backpacks of marijuana weighing 571 pounds. (more)
Mon, 23 Jan 2012 17:32:36 EST

Del Rio Sector Border Patrol Agents...
Del Rio, Texas - U.S. Border Patrol agents seized 285 ammunition magazines and more than half a ton of marijuana in the past week.The most noteworthy seizure occurred on Tuesday, when Eagle Pass South agents discovered three abandoned military-style duffel bags containing a total of 285 ammunition magazines. (more)
Mon, 23 Jan 2012 17:32:36 EST

Dangerous Felon Arrested, Sentenced...
Tucson, Ariz. - A 20-year-old Mexican male from Iguala, Guerrero, Mexico, apprehended by Tucson Station Border Patrol agents in May 2011, was sentenced Jan. 6, 2012 to 37 months in prison. The U.S. Attorney's Office prosecuted Israel Toyayo-Morales following his May apprehension for attempting to illegally re-enter the United States. (more)
Mon, 23 Jan 2012 17:32:36 EST

CBP in the USVI Detains Traveler Wa...
St. Thomas, Virgin Islands- U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers identified yesterday a passenger with an outstanding arrest warrant from Houston, Texas. CBP Officers identified Sheila Love, 47, with an outstanding warrant for felony insurance fraud from the 209th District Court, Harris Co, Texas, upon her arrival at the Edward Wilmont Blyden Seaport Terminal in St. (more)
Mon, 23 Jan 2012 17:32:36 EST

CBP Officers in Niagara Falls, N.Y....
Niagra Falls, N.Y. - U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Field Operations announced the arrest of a United States citizen residing in Canada who was wanted on outstanding charges related to tax fraud. On January 19, CBP officers working at the Niagara Falls, NY port of entry encountered 66-year-old Ioannis Tzovelas, a United States citizen from Toronto, Canada and determined that he was wanted by the U. (more)
Fri, 20 Jan 2012 17:05:49 EST

U. S. Citizens Found Guilty of High...
Tucson, Ariz. - Two female United States citizens, Lisa Marie Quihuis, 28, and Jessica Leeann Johnson, 29, were convicted in U.S. District Court for conspiracy to commit high-speed flight from an immigration checkpoint on Interstate 19.In August 2011, Border Patrol agents working at the Interstate 19 checkpoint directed a grey Nissan with two female occupants to secondary inspection after a canine alerted to the vehicle. (more)
Fri, 20 Jan 2012 17:05:49 EST

Detroit CBP Officers Arrest Wayward...
Detroit - On January 18, U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers (CBPO) arrested Stephon Herbert Jones, 44, a United States citizen at the Fort Street Cargo Facility for an outstanding warrant for parole violation. Officers processing commercial trucks noticed a strange sight as a figure, later determined to be Jones, headed down a closed primary lane on a bicycle. (more)
Fri, 20 Jan 2012 17:05:49 EST

CBP Officers Seize 12 Pounds of Met...
Calexico, Calif. - U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers working at the Calexico downtown port of entry arrested a female Mexican citizen after they discovered 12 pounds of methamphetamine hidden in the vehicle she was driving.The incident occurred yesterday at about 11:40 a. (more)
Fri, 20 Jan 2012 17:05:49 EST

El Paso Area CBP Officers Record 11...
El Paso, Texas - U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers working at ports of entry in El Paso, West Texas and New Mexico recorded 110 enforcement actions this week. CBP officers intercepted drug smugglers, illegal immigrants, fugitives and other violators during the course of the day. (more)
Fri, 20 Jan 2012 17:05:49 EST

Nogales CBP Officers Stop Smuggler ...
Nogales, Ariz. - Customs and Border Protection officers assigned to Tucson Field Operations seized nearly eight pounds of methamphetamine yesterday valued at almost $124,000. Officers working at the Dennis DeConcini Port referred a 29-year-old Mexican national for a secondary inspection of his sedan when he attempted to enter the United States. (more)
Fri, 20 Jan 2012 17:05:49 EST

CBP U.S. Border Patrol Agent Receiv...
Tucson, Ariz. - A Tucson Sector Border Patrol agent was recognized on Friday for his support of the National Guard and the Army Reserve. The Arizona Committee for Employers Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR), in conjunction with the Reserve Officers Association (ROA), hosted a luncheon on Friday afternoon at Davis Monthan Air Force Base. (more)
Fri, 20 Jan 2012 12:22:24 EST

CBP U.S. Border Patrol Weekly Blott...
Blaine, Wash. - The information listed below is from arrests and seizures related to U.S. Border Patrol in the Blaine Sector area of operations. For security reasons, this may not be a complete list of enforcement actions.01/10/2012 - Remote video surveillance system operators observed two people illegally cross into the United States from Canada east of Lynden, WA. (more)
Mon, 23 Jan 2012 17:32:36 EST

CBP U.S. Border Patrol Agents Make ...
Imperial, Calif. - During recent events, El Centro Sector Border Patrol agents arrested three men with criminal warrants and three teenage women suspected of armed robbery.The first arrest took place on January 7 around 1:30 p.m., when Border Patrol agents assigned to the Interstate Route 2 Border Patrol Checkpoint near Ocotillo encountered a 40-year-old Mexican male with revoked immigration documents. (more)
Thu, 19 Jan 2012 17:10:49 EST

CBP U.S. Border Patrol Weekly Blott...
Blaine, Wash. - The information listed below is from arrests and seizures related to U.S. Border Patrol in the Blaine Sector area of operations. For security reasons, this may not be a complete list of enforcement actions.01/02/2012- U.S. Border Patrol agents responded to a request for assistance from a Whatcom County Sheriff's Deputy who was on a traffic stop near Bellingham, WA. (more)
Thu, 19 Jan 2012 17:10:49 EST

CBP In Arizona Seizes More Than $16...
Tucson, Ariz. - U.S. Customs and Border Protection's Joint Field Command - Arizona reports the seizure of almost 30,000 pounds of narcotics valued in excess of $16.2 million, and the apprehension of 2,554 illegal and 146 inadmissible immigrants at the Arizona border Jan. (more)
Wed, 18 Jan 2012 17:16:18 EST

Texas CBP Officers Seize $3.7 Milli...
Pharr, Texas -- U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers seized more than a ton and a half of alleged marijuana at the Pharr-Reynosa International Bridge's import lot. On Jan. 17, CBP officers at the Pharr-Reynosa International Bridge encountered a Sterling tractor and utility refrigerated trailer at the cargo facility. (more)
Wed, 18 Jan 2012 17:16:18 EST

CBP Officers at Calexico Downtown P...
Calexico, Calif. - U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers working at the Calexico downtown port of entry arrested a United States citizen after they discovered 11 pounds of methamphetamine hidden in the vehicle he was driving.The incident occurred on Saturday, January 14, at about 6:00 p. (more)
Wed, 18 Jan 2012 17:16:18 EST

CBP U.S. Border Patrol Makes Signif...
Grand Portage, Minn. - U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is reminding travelers planning trips into and out of the United States of the requirement to report all importations and exportations of monetary instruments in excess of $10,000 (USD).. (more)
Tue, 24 Jan 2012 18:15:28 EST

CBP U.S. Border Patrol Makes Signif...
Tucson, Ariz. - Tucson Sector Border Patrol agents made several noteworthy arrests over the holiday weekend involving drugs, weapons, criminal aliens and sex offenders.Monday evening, Tucson Station agents at the State Route 86 Checkpoint placed two U. (more)
Wed, 18 Jan 2012 17:16:18 EST

San Luis CBP Officers Seize Heroin
San Luis, Ariz. - Customs and Border Protection officers assigned to Tucson Field Operations seized more than 60 pounds of heroin at the San Luis Port Saturday.A 33-year-old Yuma woman attempting to enter the United States was selected for a secondary inspection of her Chevrolet SUV. (more)
Wed, 18 Jan 2012 17:16:18 EST

CBP U.S. Border Patrol Begins 1000T...
Tucson, AZ.. - The Tucson Sector Border Patrol is proud to welcome the 1,000th session of the Border Patrol Academy made up of 48 men and women from around the nation. Originally established in 1924 with 450 patrol inspectors, the United States Border Patrol is tasked with securing the nation's borders between ports of entry. (more)
Wed, 18 Jan 2012 17:16:18 EST

CBP Agriculture Specialists at Lare...
Laredo, Texas - U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agriculture specialists at the Laredo Port of Entry recently intercepted a significant amount of possible cattle fever ticks found on an imported trophy deer hide. On Jan. 8, 2012 a CBP officer at Colombia-Solidarity Bridge referred a driver of a Chevy pickup truck to secondary examination after he declared a trophy deer hide originating from Nuevo Leon, Mexico. (more)
Wed, 18 Jan 2012 12:56:15 EST

U.S. Customs and Border Protection ...
Pharr, Texas - U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers during a recent two-month period seized over eight and a half tons of alleged marijuana at the Pharr-Reynosa International Bridge's import lot in seven separate enforcement actions. Starting in early December, in seven separate cases at the Hidalgo Port of Entry, CBP officers have foiled seven illicit importations of dangerous narcotics into the country. (more)
Wed, 18 Jan 2012 12:56:15 EST

Agents Rescue Drowning Man; Seize M...
Edinburg, Texas ─ U.S. Border Patrol agents from the Rio Grande Valley Sector rescued a man who was struggling to stay afloat in the Rio Grande and seized more than 5 tons of marijuana in unrelated incidents over the weekend. The man was rescued Monday after agents encountered him near a pump on the banks of the river. (more)
Wed, 18 Jan 2012 12:56:15 EST

CBP Officers, Agriculture Specialis...
South Texas - U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers and agriculture specialists at eight South Texas ports of entry seized a significant amount of narcotics, currency, false documents, and uncovered numerous immigration violations during the first quarter of fiscal year 2012. (more)
Tue, 17 Jan 2012 17:24:58 EST

Border Patrol Agents Seize Half Ton...
Yuma, Ariz. - Yuma Sector Border Patrol agents seized 1,082 pounds of marijuana valued at more than $541,865, and arrested two sex offenders over the holiday weekend.On Jan. 13, Yuma Station agents patrolling near County 8th Street and the Colorado River observed a suspicious person riding an all terrain vehicle under cover of darkness. (more)
Wed, 18 Jan 2012 12:56:15 EST

CBP U.S. Border Patrol Seizes Marij...
Tucson, Ariz. - Tucson Sector Border Patrol agents seized more than 3,775 pounds of marijuana, worth more than $1.8 million, in three separate events over the holiday weekend. Saturday morning, Casa Grande agents using infrared detection technology observed a group of suspected smugglers in the west desert just north of the international border. (more)
Tue, 17 Jan 2012 17:24:58 EST

CBP U.S. Border Patrol Agents Seize...
Temecula, Calif. - U.S. Border Patrol agents working near the Interstate 15 checkpoint thwarted a narcotics smuggling attempt yesterday resulting in the seizure of more than 30 pounds of methamphetamine. At approximately 10:30 a.m., agents stopped a 20-year-old male United States citizen driving a black 2006 Hummer H3 and his 21-year-old male United States citizen passenger as they arrived at the checkpoint. (more)
Wed, 18 Jan 2012 17:16:18 EST

CBP U.S. Border Patrol Seizes 1,440...
Tucson, Ariz. - Customs and Border Protection Tucson Sector Border Patrol agents seized an estimated $720,000 worth of abandoned marijuana in two separate incidents on January 12. Casa Grande agents on horseback discovered 17 backpack-style bundles in a wash south of Sells, Arizona. (more)
Tue, 17 Jan 2012 17:24:58 EST

U.S. Customs and Border Protection ...
Brownsville, TX - U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Veterans' International Bridge discovered methamphetamines valued at approximately $197,700 concealed within a Nissan Maxima. On Thursday, January 12, CBP officers at the Veterans' International Bridge came in contact with a passenger vehicle being driven by a woman identified as a 42-year-old United States citizen who resides in Houston, Texas. (more)
Wed, 18 Jan 2012 17:16:18 EST

El Paso Area CBP Officers Record 13...
El Paso, Texas - U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers working at ports of entry in El Paso, West Texas and New Mexico recorded 131 enforcement actions this week. CBP officers intercepted drug smugglers, illegal immigrants, fugitives and other violators during the course of the day. (more)
Tue, 17 Jan 2012 12:37:30 EST

63 Pounds of Erectile Dysfunction C...
Los Angeles- U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), Tom Bradley International Terminal stopped the attempt to smuggle 63.3 pounds of tadalafil, the main chemical component of erectile dysfunction drugs. (more)
Fri, 13 Jan 2012 17:02:36 EST

Canadian Citizen Arrested with Mari...
Grand Portage, Minn. - U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Grand Portage, MN port of entry seized 7.04 pounds of marijuana from a Quebec man. On January 10, at approximately 1:00 p.m., CBP officers were screening traffic arriving from Canada when a white Dodge Caravan was observed cutting across the port of entry inbound lanes in an attempt to circumvent the port of entry inbound inspection process. (more)
Fri, 13 Jan 2012 17:02:36 EST

Convicted Illegal Alien Sent Back t...
Tucson, Ariz. - A 30-year-old Mexican male from Tlaxcala, Mexico, who was apprehended by Casa Grande Border Patrol agents early last year, was sentenced to 30 months in prison on Monday, January 9. The United States Attorney's Office prosecuted Victor Corona after his apprehension on March 23, 2011, for attempting to illegally re-enter the United States. (more)
Fri, 13 Jan 2012 17:02:36 EST

CBP Officers Find $1 Million Cache ...
Otay Mesa, CA. - U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Otay Mesa port of entry recently discovered almost 54 pounds of methamphetamine hidden throughout a vehicle, driven by a SENTRI participant.On Wednesday, January 11, at about 5 a.m., a 30-year-old male U. (more)
Fri, 13 Jan 2012 17:02:36 EST

Nogales CBP Officers Nab Drugs from...
Nogales, Ariz. - U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers assigned to Tucson Field Operations seized more than $240,000 in marijuana this week while conducting routine inspections of incoming freight trains from Mexico. Members of the Nogales Rail Team made three separate seizures since Monday. (more)
Fri, 13 Jan 2012 17:02:36 EST

CBP U.S. Border Patrol Arrests Smug...
Yuma, Ariz. - Customs and Border Protection Yuma Sector U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to Wellton Station seized approximately 733 pounds of marijuana in three separate incidents, valued in excess of $367,000.On January 10, agents patrolling southeast of Gila Bend discovered eight bundles of abandoned marijuana hidden under thick brush. (more)
Fri, 13 Jan 2012 17:02:36 EST

Agents Seize More than $22 Million ...
Edinburg, TX ─ U.S. Border Patrol agents from the Rio Grande Valley Sector confiscated more than 21,800 pounds of marijuana and nearly 150 pounds of cocaine in multiple seizures over the past seven days.The largest load of marijuana was seized Sunday at the Falfurrias Checkpoint after agents in the primary-inspection lane referred a tractor-trailer to the secondary-inspection area. (more)
Fri, 13 Jan 2012 17:02:36 EST

El Centro Sector Border Patrol Inte...
Calexico, CA. - On Monday, El Centro Sector Border Patrol agents assigned to the Calexico station arrested three suspects attempting to smuggle illegal narcotics. The incident occurred around 5:45 a.m., after Border Patrol agents conducting surveillance near Downtown Calexico observed several suspicious packages being thrown over the U. (more)
Fri, 13 Jan 2012 17:02:36 EST

Border Patrol Halts Entry of Convic...
El Paso, Texas - A convicted sex offender found to have entered the United States illegally, was apprehended on January 10, by CBP U.S. Border Patrol agents working in the El Paso area.The incident unfolded as El Paso Station agents were working approximately one-mile east of the Paso Del Norte port of entry. (more)
Thu, 12 Jan 2012 17:55:21 EST

U.S. Customs and Border Protection ...
Pharr, Texas - U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers recently seized nearly a ton and a half of alleged marijuana at the Pharr-Reynosa International Bridge's import lot. On January 10, CBP officers at the Pharr-Reynosa International Bridge encountered a white International tractor and utility trailer at the CBP cargo facility. (more)
Thu, 12 Jan 2012 17:55:21 EST

CBP Agriculture Specialists Stop Nu...
San Diego - U.S. Customs and Border Protection agriculture specialists at the ports of entry along the California border with Mexico recently assessed 37 penalties for prohibited agricultural items totaling over $10,000.From Friday, January 6, through Sunday, January 8, CBP officers and agriculture specialists intercepted 37 incidents of undeclared prohibited plant and animal products. (more)
Thu, 12 Jan 2012 13:55:15 EST

Philly CBP Bags Record 130 Pounds o...
Philadelphia - In what authorities believe to be the largest Customs and Border Protection (CBP) cocaine seizure recorded at Philadelphia International Airport, CBP officers discovered about 130 pounds of the white, powdery narcotic bundled in three unattended duffel bags Sunday. (more)
Thu, 12 Jan 2012 13:55:15 EST

Border Patrol Agents Seize Marijuan...
Yuma, Ariz. - Yuma Sector Border Patrol agents seized approximately 257 pounds of marijuana Tuesday morning valued in excess of $128,000.Wellton Station agents patrolling west of Gila Bend detected a group of seven individuals traveling on foot through the desert. (more)
Thu, 12 Jan 2012 13:55:15 EST

U.S. Border Patrol Halts Entry of a...
El Paso, Texas - A convicted sex offender was apprehended yesterday by Border Patrol agents working in the El Paso area soon after entering the United States illegally. The incident unfolded as El Paso Station agents were working approximately one-mile east of the Paso Del Norte port of entry. (more)
Thu, 12 Jan 2012 13:55:15 EST

CBP Apprehends Homicide Suspect at ...
Tecate, Calif. - U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Tecate port of entry recently apprehended a 21-year-old fugitive with an outstanding felony warrant for homicide.On Monday, January 9, at about 3:00 pm, Jose Legaspi Jr. entered the port as a pedestrian and presented a California identification card and U. (more)
Wed, 11 Jan 2012 17:25:48 EST

U.S. Customs and Border Protection ...
Laredo, Texas - The U.S. Customs and Border Protection Laredo port of entry Import Specialist Enforcement Team targeted and seized 18,000 items, including digital camcorders with memory cards, car radios and parts that infringed on the Secure Digital or "SD" registered trademark. (more)
Wed, 11 Jan 2012 11:51:21 EST

CBP Officers at Port of Hidalgo Arr...
Hidalgo, Texas - U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Hidalgo Port of Entry arrested a woman who was the subject of an outstanding Florida arrest warrant for kidnapping. . (more)
Wed, 11 Jan 2012 11:51:21 EST

CBP Joint Assets Seize more than $4...
Tucson, Ariz. - Tucson Sector Border Patrol agents seized 823 pounds of marijuana worth more than $411,000, a vehicle, and apprehended the smuggler near Naco, Ariz. Monday morning. Naco Station agents, after witnessing suspected narcotics smugglers loading several bundles into a vehicle, followed the suspects while Tucson Air and Marine dispatched air support. (more)
Tue, 10 Jan 2012 17:24:56 EST

San Juan CBP Finds Increase of Thri...
San Juan, Puerto Rico - Insects can find the most inconspicuous places to hide which may lead to significant effects on the local economy."As we are almost a month away from the busy Valentine's Day season, CBP wants to caution importers to use appropriate phytosanitary measures to manage the presence of pests," said Marcelino Borges, Director of Field Operations for Puerto Rico and the U. (more)
Tue, 10 Jan 2012 17:24:56 EST

Border Patrol Agents Seize Abandone...
Yuma, Ariz. - Yuma Sector Border Patrol agents seized approximately 141 pounds of marijuana Monday night valued in excess of $70,000.Wellton Station agents patrolling west of Gila Bend discovered eight bundles of abandoned marijuana in a desert wash south of the interstate. (more)
Tue, 10 Jan 2012 17:24:56 EST

CBP U.S. Border Patrol Agents Inter...
Pine Valley, CA. - U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to the Interstate 8 checkpoint in East San Diego County prevented a recent narcotics smuggling attempt that resulted in the seizure of more than 47 pounds of cocaine.On January 8, at approximately 10:30 a. (more)
Wed, 11 Jan 2012 11:51:21 EST

U.S. Border Patrol Weekly Blotter, ...
Blaine, Wash. - The information listed below is from arrests and seizures related to U.S. Border Patrol in the Blaine Sector area of operations. For security reasons, this may not be a complete list of enforcement actions.12/28/2011 - An agent responded to a request for assistance from the Whatcom County Sheriff's Office near Blaine, Wash. (more)
Wed, 11 Jan 2012 11:51:21 EST

CBP at Andrade Port Apprehend Fugit...
Andrade, Calif. - A man wanted by the Watsonville Police Department on charges related to attempted murder was recently detained by U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Andrade port of entry. Jose de Jesus Vargas, a 21-year-old U.S. citizen who resides in Salinas, California, was apprehended at about 8:00 p. (more)
Tue, 10 Jan 2012 17:24:56 EST

CBP Officers Seize Nearly $336,000 ...
Hidalgo, Texas - U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Anzalduas International Bridge this weekend intercepted a significant load of alleged methamphetamine. CBP officers discovered the alleged narcotics, valued at approximately $335,970, hidden within a Ford Focus. (more)
Tue, 10 Jan 2012 17:24:56 EST

San Luis CBP Intercept Nearly 73 lb...
San Luis, Ariz. - Customs and Border Protection officers assigned to the Tucson Field Office seized nearly 73 pounds of cocaine, valued in excess of $660,000, while conducting a secondary inspection at the San Luis Port on the evening of January 8.Officers referred a 41-year-old male U. (more)
Tue, 10 Jan 2012 12:19:33 EST

Border Patrol Agents Locate Missing...
Yuma, Ariz. - On January 8, Yuma Sector Border Patrol agents encountered a female juvenile who had been reported missing from a Mesa group home. Agents assigned to the Bike Unit in San Luis noticed the suspicious behavior of a female attempting to cross the border into Mexico. (more)
Tue, 10 Jan 2012 12:19:33 EST

CBP Begins Ballistic Testing of Sei...
Tucson, Ariz. - For the first time, firearms seized by U.S. Customs and Border Protection agencies in Arizona were test-fired recently for cross-matching through the National Integrated Ballistic Information Network for links to other crime scenes. This coordination effort was conducted through the CBP Anti-Gang Initiative with the Phoenix Police Department, Gun Enforcement Squad. (more)
Tue, 10 Jan 2012 12:19:33 EST

CBP Arrests Man On Re-entry After D...
El Paso, Texas - U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers working at the El Paso port of entry arrested a Mexican male early Saturday morning after he attempted to entry the country illegally after having been previously deported. The enforcement action was one of 59 recorded at ports of entry in El Paso, West Texas and New Mexico this weekend. (more)
Tue, 10 Jan 2012 12:19:33 EST

Dulles CBP Arrests Alleged Nigerian...
Sterling, Va. - U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers arrested a 61-year-old Nigerian man on heroin smuggling allegations Friday at Washington Dulles International Airport.According to court documents, CBP officers allegedly detected inconsistencies during their inspection of Adekunle Titus Adetokunbo after he arrived from Ghana Thursday. (more)
Wed, 11 Jan 2012 11:51:21 EST

CBP Officers Seize Ammunition Heade...
Nogales, Ariz. - U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers assigned to the Tucson Field Office seized more than 1,900 rounds of ammunition at the Dennis DeConcini Port Thursday.Officers assigned to routine outbound inspections referred a 26-year-old Mexican national for a secondary inspection of her Chevrolet truck before entering Mexico. (more)
Mon, 09 Jan 2012 16:48:45 EST

El Paso Area CBP Officers Record 27...
El Paso, TX - U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers working at ports of entry in El Paso, West Texas and New Mexico recorded 27 enforcement actions Thursday. CBP officers intercepted drug smugglers, illegal immigrants, fugitives and other violators during the course of the day. (more)
Tue, 10 Jan 2012 12:19:33 EST

CBP Officers In Northeast N.Y. Arre...
Champlain, N.Y. - U.S. Customs and Border Protection Field Operations announced the arrest of a United States citizen from California who was wanted on multiple sex crime charges. On January 5th, CBP Officers working at the Champlain, New York Port of Entry encountered 30-year-old Umar Love, a United States citizen from Apple Valley, California. (more)
Fri, 06 Jan 2012 18:16:02 EST

CBP Officers at the Buffalo Peace B...
Buffalo, N.Y. - U. S. Customs and Border Protection Field Operations announced the arrest of a citizen of China on charges of misuse of a passport. On January 6th, CBP Officers encountered a female at the Peace Bridge border crossing in Buffalo, N.Y. The subject presented a valid Korean passport. (more)
Fri, 06 Jan 2012 18:16:02 EST

CBP Seizes 116 Pounds of Smuggled C...
El Paso, Texas - U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers and agriculture specialists are noting an increase in smuggled food and agriculture items as many people return to the U.S. after spending the holiday in Mexico. They have recorded 21 smuggling incidents since December 28. (more)
Mon, 09 Jan 2012 12:25:48 EST

CBP U.S. Border Patrol Agents Arres...
Ventura, Calif. - Ten people are in custody following the predawn interdiction Wednesday of a Mexican "panga" boat loaded with more than a ton of marijuana along the Ventura County coast north of Los Angeles.California National Guardsmen, working in support of the Central California Maritime Agency Coordination Group, initially spotted the vessel offshore and relayed the information to the U. (more)
Fri, 06 Jan 2012 18:16:02 EST

Heroin in Bottles of Scotch Found B...
Newark, N.J. - U. S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at Newark Liberty International Airport had another interesting find this past week: heroin concealed in bottles of scotch.On Saturday, December 31, 2011, CBP officers at Newark Liberty Airport intercepted and arrested a Colombian national who was attempting to smuggle nearly 25 pounds of heroin into the United States. (more)
Thu, 05 Jan 2012 12:25:11 EST

CBP Officers At Southern Texas Port...
Rio Grande City, TX - CBP officers at the Rio Grande City Port of Entry, which includes the Los Ebanos Ferry crossing, have detained over 100 wanted fugitives on local warrants from the Sullivan City, Roma, La Joya and Rio Grande City Police Departments in the past four months. (more)
Thu, 05 Jan 2012 17:30:24 EST

Del Rio Sector Border Patrol Agents...
Del Rio, Texas - U.S. Border Patrol agents in Del Rio Sector seized 1,028 pounds of marijuana worth nearly $823,000 in the past two weeks. On Dec. 21, Del Rio Station agents working at a traffic checkpoint referred a 2004 Chevrolet Tahoe for a secondary inspection. (more)
Thu, 05 Jan 2012 12:25:11 EST

CBP U.S. Border Patrol Weekly Blott...
Blaine, Wash. - The information listed below is from arrests and seizures related to U.S. Border Patrol in the Blaine Sector area of operations. For security reasons, this may not be a complete list of enforcement actions.12/13/2011- Agents responded to an individual exiting the Peace Arch Park in Blaine, WA while the park was closed. (more)
Wed, 04 Jan 2012 12:38:10 EST

CBP Officers at Six Southern Califo...
San Diego - U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers working at the six land border ports on the California-Mexico border over the busy holiday weekend apprehended 20 wanted fugitives. All 20 subjects were wanted on local, state, or federal felony warrants and were apprehended Friday, December 30 through Monday, January 2. (more)
Wed, 04 Jan 2012 12:38:10 EST

CBP Personnel Assist In seizure Of ...
Aguadilla, P.R. - Caribbean Border Interagency Group (CBIG) federal law enforcement authorities seized $190,000, a Cal-Tech 5.56mm semi-automatic pistol and approximately 300 rounds of ammunition from inside a single-engine, yola-type vessel, northwest of Puerto Rico on December 30th. (more)
Tue, 03 Jan 2012 17:18:04 EST

CBP Officers Apprehend Fugitive Wan...
Brownsville, Texas--U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers working at Brownsville and Matamoros International Bridge apprehended a male wanted on outstanding warrants from the FBI. On December 21, CBP officers came in contact with a man as he arrived at Brownsville and Matamoros International Bridge for inspection. (more)
Tue, 03 Jan 2012 17:18:04 EST

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