News and reports from the Department of Homeland Security.

A U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officer and a Border Patrol Agent rescued three trapped motorists, one before the vehicle was engulfed in flames.

Laredo Sector Border Patrol agents stopped two human smuggling attempts at checkpoints.

In January, the Brown Field Border Patrol Station, in San Diego Sector, encountered a significant number of events with undocumented migrants being smuggled in vehicles. In one day alone, on Jan. 20, Brown Field Border Patrol agents interdicted a total of 12 vehicles involved in smuggling.

Laredo Sector Border Patrol agents immobilized a human smuggling attempt that resulted in the apprehension of several individuals at the I-35 Border Patrol checkpoint.

Laredo Sector Border Patrol agents assigned to the Laredo North Station arrested a gang member in Laredo, Texas.

U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to the Special Operations Detachment, assisted by the Uvalde County Sheriff’s Office and Uvalde Police Department Stone Garden units, arrested a subject wanted by the Dallas Police Department for aggravated kidnapping, alien smuggling, and engaging in organized criminal activity.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers seized 99.2 pounds (45 kilos) of cocaine concealed below the bow of the M/V Lyktos arriving from the Dominican Republic. The estimated value of the seized cocaine is $990,000.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers seized 99.2 pounds (45 kilos) of cocaine concealed below the bow of the M/V Lyktos arriving from the Dominican Republic. The estimated value of the seized cocaine is $990,000.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officers at the Bridge of the Americas border crossing apprehended a man with an outstanding arrest warrant for homicide - manslaughter, out of the Terry County Sheriff’s Office in Brownfield, Texas.

As U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at Laredo Field Office ports of entry processed slightly heavier traffic over the Washington’s Birthday/President’s Day holiday period they encountered and apprehended seven fugitives wanted on outstanding felony warrants for sex-related offenses.

Border Patrol agents from the Laredo Sector Marine Unit rescued an individual in the Rio Grande in Laredo, Texas.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of Field Operations announces dates for an upcoming Global Entry enrollment event to be held by CBP at Spokane International Airport

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers were far from interested in candy or chocolates. Officers at the San Ysidro port of entry were on a roll as they seized a total of $39,071 of unreported currency, a firearm, and ammunition this Valentine’s Day.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Office of Field Operations (OFO) officers conducting outbound operations seized high-powered rifles, magazines and belt feeder clips hidden in an ice chest and mini-refrigerator.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations (OFO) at the Hidalgo International Bridge arrested a woman in an alleged attempt to smuggle three undocumented minors through the Hidalgo International Bridge.