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Border Patrol and New York State Police thwarts human smuggling attempt in upstate New York
U.S. Border Patrol agents from the Champlain Border Patrol Station apprehended seven individuals in connection with a failed smuggling attempt early Sunday morning.
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Animal Food Contraband from China Remains at Record Levels at LA/LB Seaport
The seizures of prohibited meat products from China continue at levels never seen before at the Los Angeles/Long Beach seaport. Just in the first quarter of fiscal year 2022, (October-December 2021) U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agriculture specialists intercepted 262,237 pounds (118,949 kilograms) of prohibited pork, chicken, beef and duck products, a 33 percent increase from same period the year before.
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CBP Officers at the Laredo Port of Entry Apprehend Man Sought for Sexual Assault of a Child
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Laredo Port of Entry apprehended a man at the Juarez-Lincoln International Bridge who had an outstanding warrant out of Webb County, Texas, for Sexual Assault of a Child.
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Dulles CBP Officers Arrest Baltimore Rape Suspect Fleeing to El Salvador
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers arrested a previously deported Salvadoran on Baltimore felony rape charges this morning at Washington Dules International Airport as he attempted to board a flight to El Salvador.
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Over $676K Worth of Marijuana Seized Within 24 Hours
Rio Grande Valley Border Patrol (RGV) agents interdicted three narcotics smuggling attempts resulting in the seizure of more than 846 pounds of marijuana and two arrests.
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Interagency Collaboration Leads to 28 Arrests
Rio Grande Valley Sector Border Patrol (RGV) agents disrupted four migrant smuggling attempts resulting in 28 arrests. A large group of nearly 250 migrants was also encountered in La Grulla, Texas.
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Border Patrol foils human smuggling attempt in upstate New York
U.S. Border Patrol agents from the Burke Border Patrol Station arrested five individuals in connection to a failed smuggling attempt on Thursday morning.
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Parrots, Drugs and Fugitives Among Items Encountered By Area CBP Officers This Week
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers working at ports of entry in El Paso, west Texas and New Mexico seized a wide variety of items during the last seven days to include drugs, unreported currency, prohibited food products and more.
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Calexico Agents Arrest Documented Gang Member
U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to the El Centro Sector arrested a gang member Tuesday morning in the desert area, east of the city.
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Eagle Pass Agents Recover Body of Missing Child
U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to Eagle Pass South Station Marine Unit located a deceased individual in the Rio Grande March 10.
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$4.55 Million in Fake Jewelry Seized by CBP Officers in Louisville
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers that inspect packages at the Express Consignment Operation (ECO) hub in Louisville see a variety of illegal items arriving and departing the U.S. Recently, however, CBP officers seized three packages in a 24-hour timeframe concealing watches, bracelets, necklaces, earrings, and rings totaling over $4.55 million.
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Memphis Seizes a Cocaine Cookbook from Trinidad & Tobago
On February 17, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Officers at an express consignment hub in Memphis, Tennessee examined a package described in the paperwork as a high school cookbook.
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Three Migrant Smuggling Events Interdicted
Rio Grande Valley Sector Border Patrol (RGV) agents interdicted three migrant smuggling events with the assistance of the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) resulting in 27 arrests.
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Organic Baby Porridge, Rice and Special K in Shipment
On March 1, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Officers at an express consignment hub in Memphis, Tennessee examined a package described in the paperwork as porridge.
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AMO, Border Patrol Rescue 10 Haitian Migrants Stranded in Desolate Island off Puerto Rico’s West Coast
US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Air and Marine Operations (AMO) and Border Patrol agents teamed up Tuesday to rescue a group of 10 undocumented migrants from Haiti left stranded by smugglers in Desecheo island.
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ICE HSI and local ICAC investigation leads to federal jury conviction for child exploitation offender
Following a two-day jury trial in U.S.
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2 women sentenced for committing $1.2M in food stamp fraud following ICE HSI, federal partner investigation
Two women sentenced Wednesday following their convictions of conspiracy and committing $1.2 million in food stamp fraud following a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Homeland Security Investigation (HSI) investigation worked jointly with the U.S. Department of Agriculture – Office of Inspector General (USDA OIG)
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ICE HSI El Paso investigation results in Cuban national sentenced to over 38 years for drug trafficking, other crimes
A Cuban national living in Fort Hancock, Texas, was sentenced Wednesday to 460 months in prison for drugs, firearms and immigration crimes.Special agents with U.S.
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