U.S. Customs And Border Protection
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Recent News About U.S. Customs And Border Protection
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For the third time in about two weeks, U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at Washington Dulles International Airport arrested a man on felony criminal charges, and the second arrest of a subject leaving the country.
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El Centro Sector Border Patrol agents arrested two United States citizens attempting to smuggle 61 packages of methamphetamine through an immigration checkpoint Wednesday morning.
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U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to the El Centro Sector arrested a gang member near the Jacumba Wilderness region Thursday night.
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On Saturday, U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers were conducting routine international parcel inspections for dangerous, illegal, or prohibited products when they encountered an obviously counterfeit COVID-19 vaccination card.
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Philadelphia Customs and Border Protection officers were no lightweights when they beat the North Carolina consignee to the punch and delivered a knockout blow to nearly seven pounds of dangerous ketamine on January 5
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El Centro Sector Border Patrol agents arrested five United States citizens, a Mexican citizen in possession of a Border Crossing Card, 14 undocumented individuals, and seized a stash of weapons, Monday evening.
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Air and Marine Operations (AMO) National Air Security Operations Center, P-3 Long Range Tracker crews and United States Southern Command partners conducted counter narcotics operations in and seized 9,475 pounds of cocaine in transit zones between October 1 and November 30, 2021.
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Laredo Sector Border Patrol agents prevented a narcotic smuggling attempt and seized several bundles of marijuana in Laredo, Texas.
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Rio Grande Valley Border Patrol (RGV) agents interdicted two narcotics smuggling attempts resulting in the seizure of more than 350 pounds of marijuana and three arrests.
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Rio Grande Valley Border Patrol Sector (RGV) agents interdicted two human smuggling attempts resulting in 21 apprehensions.
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The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Office of Field Operations (OFO) recently seized over 100 pounds of cocaine, fentanyl and methamphetamine with a street value of over $1.5 million at the Hidalgo/Pharr/Anzalduas Port of Entry in Texas.
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Del Rio, Texas Border Patrol agents recently recovered the body of a deceased male from a water-filled gravel pit after responding to a call for assistance from Texas National Guard (TNG).
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U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agents assigned to Del Rio Sector’s Carrizo Springs Station in Texas recently arrested three U.S. citizens attempting to smuggle four undocumented individuals into the country, one of which was allegedly in possession of narcotics and a stolen handgun.
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Six individuals were recently rescued by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agents in the Jacumba Wilderness region near Ocotillo, California, including a Mexican citizen requesting help after attempting to enter the United States alone.
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DHS emphasizes importance of Colorado wildfire victims seeking help regardless of immigration statusThe Department of Homeland Security (DHS) recently emphasized the importance of seeking safety and support regardless of immigration status following recent wildfires in Colorado, stating that those fearing deportation are protected during the emergency effort.
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Border Patrol agents at the El Centro sector of Southern California recently apprehended two U.S. citizens for possession of methamphetamine, a non-registered firearm and ammo.
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U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and the General Services Administration (GSA) announced today the reauthorization of the Donation Acceptance Authority, allowing the agencies to accept donations of real and personal property (including monetary donations) or nonpersonal services from private-sector or government entities to be used for activities of the Office of Field Operations at Ports of Entry (POE).
