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VA Secretary calls for national remembrance on Memorial Day

Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Doug Collins has issued a statement ahead of Memorial Day, honoring the service members who sacrificed their lives for the country.


ICE finds unaccompanied minors during Alabama worksite operation

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) conducted a worksite enforcement operation in Theodore, Alabama, on May 15, which resulted in the discovery of two unaccompanied minors and five adult illegal aliens.


VA reduces disability benefits claims backlog below historic threshold

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has announced a significant milestone in reducing its disability benefits compensation claims backlog, which is now under 200,000 for the first time since March 5, 2023.


VA announces new funding for veteran suicide prevention

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has announced the availability of approximately $52.5 million in grants aimed at community-based organizations providing suicide prevention or emergency clinical services to veterans at risk of suicide.


VA hosts Memorial Day events at over 130 national cemeteries

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is set to conduct Memorial Day ceremonies at over 130 national cemeteries across the United States this weekend.


Border Patrol aids local law enforcement in thwarting Texas smuggling operation

The Rio Grande Valley Sector Intelligence Unit (RGV SIU) recently provided critical real-time intelligence to local law enforcement, leading to the disruption of a human smuggling operation in Fayette County, Texas.


AMO seizes $2.7 million worth of cocaine off Puerto Rico coast

Air and Marine Operations (AMO), a branch of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, intercepted a vessel on Sunday near Luquillo, Puerto Rico.


Infrastructure upgrades completed at Veterans International Bridge in Brownsville

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA), Cameron County, and the Cameron County Regional Mobility Authority (CCRMA) have announced the completion of an infrastructure improvement project at the...


Jeremy Brodsky sworn in as new Albuquerque port director

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) held a change of command ceremony at the Albuquerque Sunport International Airport, marking the swearing-in of Jeremy Brodsky as the new Port Director for Albuquerque.


CBP partners with railway company for enhanced border security at Laredo port

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has announced a collaboration with Canadian Pacific Kansas City Railway Company (CPKC) to enhance border security at the Laredo Rail Port of Entry.


Philadelphia CBP officers seize large shipment of opium poppy pods

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers in Philadelphia have intercepted nearly 300 pounds of dried opium poppy pods from Spain, with an estimated street value of $30,000.


CBP Houston seizes $7 million worth of counterfeit Apple chargers

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) in Houston has announced the seizure of 373,000 counterfeit USB phone chargers, identified as lightning cables, with an estimated market value exceeding $7 million.


Chicago O'Hare Airport implements biometric system for faster arrivals

As the summer travel season begins with Memorial Day, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has partnered with the Chicago Department of Aviation (CDA) to enhance the international arrival experience at O'Hare International Airport (ORD).


CBP seizes $177K in unreported cash at Hidalgo bridge

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Hidalgo International Bridge have seized $177,500 in unreported U.S. currency during outbound examinations.


CBP named top employer for military spouses by Military.com

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has been recognized as a 2025 Top Employer for Military Spouses by Military.com, a leading news and information platform for U.S. service members, veterans, and their families.


Previously deported sex offender apprehended by U.S. Border Patrol near Brownsville

U.S. Border Patrol agents from the Fort Brown Station apprehended a previously deported sex offender on Wednesday morning near Brownsville, Texas.


Foot guide arrested for smuggling women and children through Arizona desert

U.S. Border Patrol agents apprehended a group of five individuals who crossed the border illegally near Lukeville, Arizona, on Sunday, May 18.


CBP reminds pharmaceutical industry of drug-pricing compliance

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has issued a reminder to the pharmaceutical trade community regarding their legal obligations under the Trump Administration's Executive Order, "Delivering Most-Favored-Nation Prescription Drug Pricing to...


CBP agents respond to distress call, rescue unresponsive diver

Earlier this week, U.S. Customs and Border Protection's Air and Marine Operations agents responded to a distress call regarding an unresponsive diver in Jupiter, Florida.


CBP seizes counterfeit goods worth $168K at Columbus port

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Columbus port of entry recently intercepted a shipment of counterfeit goods valued at $168,037 in Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price.