U.S. Customs And Border Protection
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Recent News About U.S. Customs And Border Protection
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Laredo Sector Border Patrol agents prevented a narcotic smuggling attempt in Laredo, Texas. On Dec. 4, Border Patrol agents assigned to the Laredo South Station were working their assigned duties when they noticed people attempting to cross from Mexico into the U.S. At the same time, Border Patrol agents observed a vehicle leaving an area on Riverfront Street.
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U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officers at the Ysleta border crossing apprehended a man with an outstanding arrest warrant for homicide out of the Adams County Sherriff’s Office, Brighton Colorado.“While conducting our primary inspections CBP will routinely identify and apprehend people being sought for any number of alleged criminal acts,” said CBP Ysleta Port Director Arnoldo Gomez.
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U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), will collaborate with 13 partner government agencies to deploy a Global Business Identifier (GBI) pilot program that will test the concept of a single business identifier solution to improve the US Government’s ability to efficiently identify high-risk shipments and facilitate legitimate trade.
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Laredo Sector Border Patrol agents assigned to Laredo South Station closed two stash houses in Laredo, Texas.
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U.S. Border Patrol agents with the assistance of the New York State Police arrested a 24-year-old-male pursuant to possession of counterfeit U.S. currency and providing a fictitious name.
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U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers working at the Port of Presidio, Presidio, Texas apprehended a man with an outstanding warrant for aggravated assault of a child.
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On Thursday, October 27, 2022, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Agriculture Specialists in Memphis, TN intercepted a first-in-the-nation beetle larvae in a Christmas wreath kit.
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U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Air and Marine Operations (AMO) worked with their federal and international partners to seize nearly 21,000 pounds of cocaine and 1,300 pounds of marijuana in international waters between October 1 and November 17, denying transnational criminal organizations an estimated $396 million in proceeds.
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U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), officers at the Laredo Port of Entry, detained one male U.S. citizen wanted for a sexual offense against a child. “Child sexual abuse is a serious violation of human well-being and of the law,” said Port Director Alberto Flores, Laredo Port of Entry. “CBP collaborates with other law enforcement agencies to bring alleged offenders to justice.”
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U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers working at the Paso Del Norte border crossing in El Paso, Texas intercepted 26 pounds of methamphetamine and three pounds of fentanyl in a single failed smuggling attempt.
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U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of Field Operations (OFO) officers working outbound operations seized over $110,000 in undeclared currency in a single enforcement action.
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On November 11, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers working at an express consignment operations hub in St. Louis seized a shipment containing 422 Super Bowl championship rings bearing an image of the Lombardi Trophy.
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U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to Del Rio Sector arrested two convicted sex offenders, in separate events, shortly after they illegally entered the United States, Nov. 14.
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U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers working at the Stanton Street dedicated commuter lane border crossing seized 19.78 pounds of cocaine from a traveler enrolled in the Secure Electronic Network for Travelers Rapid Inspection (SENTRI) lane.
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Laredo Sector Border Patrol agents assigned to the Laredo South Station working collaborative efforts with DPS yielded 52 individuals in Laredo, Texas.
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U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to Del Rio Sector arrested three convicted child sex offenders, shortly after they illegally entered the United States.
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A convicted sex offender and a gang member was apprehended by Laredo Sector Border Patrol in two separate events.
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A Blaine Sector Border Patrol agent provided lifesaving medical aid over the weekend.
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U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers working at the Port of Presidio, Presidio, Texas intercepted 32 pounds of methamphetamine and 2 pounds of fentanyl in a single failed smuggling attempt.
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U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Port of Entry seized a firearm in a vehicle that was encountered at the Peace Bridge.