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U.S. Border Patrol agents from Rio Grande Valley Sector and local law enforcement partners disrupted three human smuggling events, on March 1.
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New Non-Intrusive Inspection Systems To be Added to Bridge of the Americas Port of Entry
U.S. Customs and Border Protection will begin construction of Low Energy Portal (LEP) scanning systems at the Bridge of the Americas international crossing in El Paso March 8.
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Truck Bursts into Flames, Training Saves Lives
U.S. Border Patrol agents working in McAllen, Texas rescued a civilian from a burning vehicle and a migrant from drowning in the river near Abram, Texas, on March 1.
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Laredo Port of Entry CBP Officers Thwart Alleged Human Smuggling Attempt in Vehicle
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at Laredo Port of Entry uncovered an alleged human smuggling attempt involving two noncitizens hidden within a vehicle.
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CBP Officers at Ysleta Port of Entry Apprehend Homicide Suspect
U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officers at the Ysleta Port of Entry apprehended a man with an outstanding arrest warrant for homicide out of the Adams County Sheriff’s Office in Brighton, Colorado.
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CBP Seizes a Traveler’s Carry-On Containing Over 7 Pounds of Meth
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport seized over 7 pounds of methamphetamine a traveler was carrying in their luggage early last week.
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Human Smugglers Now Using Drones to Surveil USBP
The U.S. Border Patrol discovered human smugglers are using small unmanned aircraft systems, commonly referred to as drones, to surveil agents on patrol.
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15,000 Viagra Pills Worth Over $1 Million Seized by Louisville CBP
ast night, Louisville Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers intercepted 500 bottles of Viagra arriving from Hong Kong. Each bottle contained 30 100 milligram tablets, for a total of 15,000, pills
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Laredo Sector Border Patrol Halted a Human Smuggling Attempt
Laredo Sector Border Patrol agents assigned to the Laredo South Station halted a human smuggling attempt involving a vehicle collision in Laredo, Texas.
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Smuggling Attempt Thwarted on Saint Clair River
U.S. Border Patrol agents from the Detroit Sector arrested five foreign nationals during a smuggling attempt near Algonac.
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AMO Seizes 2,351 Pounds of Cocaine in Southern Puerto Rico
US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Air and Marine Operations (AMO) agents seized Monday 2,351pounds (1006.5 kilos) of cocaine from a vessel attempting to reach the coast in southern Puerto Rico.
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El Paso CBP Officers Stop Multiple Narcotic Smuggling Attempts
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers working at the Paso Del Norte international border crossing in downtown El Paso, foiled multiple narcotic smuggling attempts on two consecutive days.
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El Centro Sector Border Patrol Agents Seize $746,000
El Centro Sector Border Patrol agents arrested a United States citizen and seized over $746,000 on Feb 17.
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CBP Officers Seize over $550K in Cocaine at the Anzalduas International Bridge
U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations (OFO) at the Anzalduas International Bridge intercepted $571,000 worth of alleged cocaine in two separate incidents just moments apart from each other.
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Laredo Sector Border Patrol apprehends convicted sex offender
Laredo Sector Border Patrol agents assigned to the Laredo North Station apprehended a convicted sex offender in Laredo, Texas.
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CBP Officers Seize Over $1.9 Million in Cocaine at World Trade Bridge
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of Field Operations (OFO) officers assigned to the World Trade Bridge seized cocaine that totaled over $1,900,000 in street value.
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AMO Agents Rescue an Australian National from Freezing Conditions in Mountains
A stranded hiker was rescued Friday, by an aircrew from U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). CBP’s Air and Marine Operations (AMO) Tucson Air Branch launched a UH-60 aircrew to the Huachuca Mountains south of Sierra Vista after being requested by the Cochise County Sheriff’s Office
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US Border Patrol and the Puerto Rico Police Joint Forced for Rapid Action (FURA, in Spanish) apprehended Monday morning 15 non-citizens from Colombia, Haiti and the Dominican Republic after they disembarked from a makeshift wooden vessel near Rincon.
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CBP Officers Make History with Record-Breaking Fentanyl and Meth Seizure at Andrade Port of Entry
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers intercepted the largest seizure in the history of the port with almost $1 million worth of fentanyl and methamphetamine at the Andrade Port of Entry.
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HSI Baltimore supports search for missing Maryland teen
Special agents from Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Baltimore have teamed up with several state and local law enforcement agencies to search for a missing Maryland teenager.
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