U.S. Customs And Border Protection
Recent News About U.S. Customs And Border Protection
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U.S. Customs and Border Protection releases April statistics
The US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has disclosed its statistics for April, encompassing encounters with illegal migrants, drug seizures, and other operations. The data release details the agency's efforts to safeguard the supply chain and curtail the volume of drugs crossing the border.
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US Customs and Border Protection announce new phase in addressing fentanyl smuggling
The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has announced new efforts to target criminals who are smuggling fentanyl into American communities from across the border.
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Chief Patrol Agent Garcia: Illegal alien 'sentenced to five years in prison for human smuggling'
A 32-year-old Mexican national has been sentenced to 60 months in prison on charges related to human smuggling and illegal possession of a firearm, as revealed by Swanton Sector Chief Patrol Agent Robert Garcia on social media.
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Border Patrol Chief Owens: 'Subject plead guilty to (human smuggling) and was sentenced to 18 months in prison'
A Mexican national has been sentenced to 18 months in prison on charges of human smuggling, as announced by Border Patrol Chief Jason Owens via a social media post.
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El Centro Sector Chief Patrol Agent Gregory Bovino: 'Agents discovered thousands of gift cards, merchandise and 23 fake Pennsylvania drivers licenses'
El Centro Sector Chief Patrol Agent, Gregory K. Bovino, has been consistently drawing attention to asylum seekers who violate laws in the United States. Recently, Bovino used a social media platform to announce the arrest of three Chinese nationals found with counterfeit merchandise and gift cards.
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Border Patrol Chief: 'Sixty-two unaccompanied minors encountered'
U.S. Border Patrol's San Diego sector agents remain committed to their duties of apprehending migrants, confiscating narcotics, and rescuing distressed migrants, as stated by Chief Patrol Agent Patricia D. McGurk-Daniel. She announced this on the social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter.
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Border Patrol Chief: 'Week in review…9,200 apprehensions'
The Tucson sector of the U.S. Border Patrol has been active in recent days, apprehending illegal immigrants, seizing narcotics, and conducting rescue operations for migrants in distress. This information was shared by Chief Patrol Agent John R. Modlin on X (formerly known as Twitter).
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Border Patrol Chief: Agents 'arrested an El Salvadorian affiliated with MS-13 and the Latin Kings'
A member of an El Salvadorian gang, previously convicted for selling narcotics, has been apprehended by American law enforcement officials. This was revealed in a social media post by U.S. Border Patrol Chief Jason Owens on X (formerly Twitter).
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Chief Patrol Agent: 'Mexican citizen was sentenced to prison for assaulting USBP agents'
Border Patrol agents in the Tucson Sector had a busy week safeguarding the border, as reported by Chief Patrol Agent John R. Modlin. He also disclosed on social media that a Mexican citizen was recently convicted for assaulting an agent.
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Chief Patrol Agent: 'The El Centro Sector mourns the tragic loss of one of our own'
The U.S. Border Patrol is in mourning following the loss of one of their agents, as revealed by Chief Patrol Agent Gregory K. Bovino in a social media post. Agent Maxwell T. Zakar has passed away, according to Bovino's statement on X.
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Wilcox: 'The court made the right call here'
A federal district court in New Jersey ruled Aug. 29 that a state law prohibiting private detention facilities for immigration violators is unconstitutional.
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Tennessee's Green: 'Biden-Mayorkas border crisis is a danger to migrants who make this trek' to US
U.S. Rep. Mark Green (R-TN) has expressed his sadness about the fate of migrants attempting to illegally cross the southern border into the United States as extreme heat in the region has caused dozens of deaths.
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RGV agents arrest five gang members; some identified within larger migrant groups
This week, Rio Grande Valley Sector Border Patrol agents arrested five gang members with extensive criminal records and outstanding warrants.
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Human Smugglers Continue to Disregard Public Safety
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.