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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.


CBP arrests two U.S. citizens at Buffalo border crossing for drugs and firearm

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Port of Buffalo, Peace Bridge border crossing, have arrested two U.S. citizens for possession of narcotics and an illegal firearm.


Van Buren port vehicle access halted due to construction

Construction work on du Pont Street in St. Leonard, New Brunswick will temporarily halt vehicle access to the Van Buren Port of Entry starting June 9, 2025, at 6:00 am.


Laredo CBP officers capture man wanted for alleged rape in Illinois

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Laredo Port of Entry have apprehended a man wanted in Illinois on an outstanding felony warrant for alleged rape.


San Diego Border Patrol seizes over 66 pounds of cocaine near I-5

Agents from the U.S. Border Patrol's San Clemente Station conducted a significant cocaine seizure on May 19.


Tunisian woman apprehended for visa fraud after failing to join cruise ship

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers apprehended a Tunisian woman for visa fraud in Alexandria, Virginia, on Tuesday.


CBP seizes $34 million worth of illegal e-cigarettes in Chicago

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), in collaboration with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), has seized nearly two million units of unauthorized e-cigarette products in Chicago, valued at approximately $33.8 million.


Border patrol seizes meth worth $96K; suspect arrested

Border Patrol agents from the El Centro Sector have arrested a 27-year-old U.S. citizen suspected of attempting to smuggle 113 pounds of methamphetamine, valued at approximately $96,500.