U.S. Customs And Border Protection
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Recent News About U.S. Customs And Border Protection
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U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers intercepted over $2.8 million worth of drugs in two separate cases at Eagle Pass Port of Entry this past weekend. Both drivers were arrested following inspections that uncovered large quantities of cocaine and methamphetamine hidden inside vehicles.
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Customs officers at Pharr International Bridge intercepted over $2.6 million in suspected methamphetamine hidden among carrots in a shipment from Mexico. Authorities seized both drugs and vehicle; an investigation is underway.
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U.S. Customs officials in Cincinnati have stopped a major attempt to smuggle thousands of unapproved peptide drug shipments into the country from China. The seized packages contained substances often used for weight loss but not certified by regulators, raising concerns about consumer safety.
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A Canadian citizen was arrested at Niagara Falls by U.S. Customs and Border Protection on March 16 due to an outstanding federal warrant from Nevada related to wire fraud charges. The individual is being extradited following confirmation of his identity.
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U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced that its officers seized more than 20 pounds of fentanyl at San Ysidro Port of Entry in March—enough for millions of lethal doses—as well as three pounds of heroin hidden inside a car door. The driver faces federal charges.
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Customs officers at Baltimore Washington International Airport seized over two hundred pounds of marijuana headed for London across four recent incidents. Authorities say investigations are ongoing and warn against participating in smuggling operations.
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A Missouri man was arrested at Buffalo's Peace Bridge after being found in illegal possession of two firearms as a convicted felon. The incident followed his accidental entry into Canada due to GPS directions before being returned by Canadian authorities.
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The U.S. Border Patrol has received 15 horses from the U.S. Army through an interagency transfer expected to save $105,000. The animals will be used by mounted patrol units across several Southwest sectors after completing evaluations and training.
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U.S. Customs and Border Protection will hold a Spring Virtual Career Expo on March 31 to recruit new employees nationwide. The online event allows attendees to learn about available positions directly from CBP staff through live chats.
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U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers found more than $17 million worth of methamphetamine hidden in a blackberry shipment at Pharr International Bridge. The narcotics were seized after an inspection revealed nearly one ton of drugs inside a commercial truck from Mexico.
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U.S. Customs officials seized over one thousand pounds of suspected Amitraz insecticide hidden inside a truck at Laredo's Juarez-Lincoln Bridge on March 18. Authorities say both Homeland Security Investigations agents and EPA investigators are now involved in examining possible violations related to this shipment.
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U.S. Border Patrol arrested four people who crossed into New York from Canada via rubber raft on Mar. 15. A Mexican man faces human smuggling charges while another suspect is wanted for felony assault in Rhode Island. Authorities emphasize risks posed to children during such crossings.
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CBP officers at Progreso Port of Entry detained two men wanted on sex-related felony charges during Spring break traffic this March. Both were identified through biometric checks and handed over to local authorities.
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Two Canadian citizens were arrested at Lewiston Bridge after U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers found several pounds of marijuana hidden in their vehicle. The suspects face felony drug charges following an alert by a CBP K-9 unit.
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U.S. Customs and Border Protection has introduced Pay.gov as a new way for importers in the U.S. Virgin Islands to pay duties electronically instead of using paper-based methods at ports of entry. The move aims to streamline trade processes across the territory.
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U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers intercepted over 120 pounds of methamphetamine at Nogales Port of Entry this month. Two separate seizures resulted in arrests by Homeland Security Investigations agents.
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Customs officers at Philadelphia International Airport intercepted nearly 100 pounds of marijuana headed for Europe over two days this month. Two women were arrested after narcotics detection efforts uncovered the drugs hidden in checked luggage.
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U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at San Ysidro discovered an individual concealed inside a car's gas tank on Feb. 27 during an attempted smuggling incident. The person suffered burn injuries but received medical care after being rescued by authorities.
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U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers intercepted over $2.2 million worth of cocaine, heroin, and fentanyl concealed in a vehicle at Del Rio Port of Entry earlier this month. Officials say this seizure underscores their ongoing commitment to preventing dangerous drugs from reaching U.S. communities.
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U.S. Customs and Border Protection will host a three-day career expo in San Antonio from March 24-26. Job seekers can learn about available roles and meet recruiters but should note that no interviews or job offers will occur during the event.