News from November 2022
By Press release submission | Nov 5, 2022
Rio Grande Valley Sector (RGV) Border Patrol agents, along with state and local law enforcement departments, interdicted two smuggling events leading to ten arrests.
By Press release submission | Nov 5, 2022
As the U.S.-Mexico border community prepares for the upcoming All Souls Day (Día de los Muertos) holiday, U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials are advising the traveling public that certain agricultural items used in holiday decorations are prohibited from entry into the U.S. These items can carry harmful pests and diseases, such as citrus huanglongbing.
By Press release submission | Nov 5, 2022
Laredo Sector Border Patrol agents during this past weekend encountered five human smuggling attempts that yielded the apprehension of over 60 undocumented individuals at Laredo Sector.
By Press release submission | Nov 5, 2022
U.S. Border Patrol agents conducting routine patrol operations recently encountered several men suspected of being illegally present in the United States. Four of the men were heavily armed.
By Press release submission | Nov 5, 2022
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers, working with Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) and the Food and Drug Administration, have begun their seasonal operations targeting intellectual property rights (IPR) violations.
By Press release submission | Nov 5, 2022
Laredo Sector Border Patrol agents visited area schools for the annual 2022 Red Ribbon Week.
By Press release submission | Nov 5, 2022
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers working at the Paso Del Norte border crossing in downtown El Paso seized 484 pounds of bologna and 285 pounds of cheese during the early morning hours of Oct. 27.
By Press release submission | Nov 5, 2022
Laredo Sector Border Patrol agents prevented a human smuggling attempt near Freer, Texas.
By Press release submission | Nov 5, 2022
Fraudulent driver’s licenses, which can be used for criminal activity or fraud, continue to be found by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at Express Consignment Operations hub across the nation.
By Press release submission | Nov 5, 2022
EPA and Senator Chuck Schumer Highlight the Transition to Clean School Buses After Historic Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Investment for New York City Children
By Press release submission | Nov 5, 2022
EPA Awards Nearly $750,000 in Funding to Research PFAS Exposure Pathways
By Press release submission | Nov 5, 2022
EPA Enforcement Actions Help Protect Health of Vulnerable Communities from Lead Paint Hazards
By Press release submission | Nov 5, 2022
Pallone Demands Answers From Internet Providers On Reports Of Anti-Consumer Practices In Broadband Affordability Programs
By Press release submission | Nov 5, 2022
E&C Republican Leaders Demand Transparency from Toy Manufacturers Advertising to Children on TikTok, YouTube
By Press release submission | Nov 5, 2022
E&C Republicans Seek Details from Boston University about Controversial Experiment with Potential Gain-of-Function Research Concerns
By Press release submission | Nov 5, 2022
US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Air and Marine Operations (AMO) agents intercepted Wednesday a vessel with two occupants transporting 40 bales of cocaine south of Vieques island.
By Press release submission | Nov 5, 2022
Colorado to receive $411,440 through EPA’s Pollution Prevention Grant program
By Press release submission | Nov 5, 2022
National Lead Strategy release coincides with renewal of EPA’s agreement with Douglas County Health Department for Omaha Lead Superfund Site
By Press release submission | Nov 5, 2022
Laredo Sector Border Patrol Zapata Station initiates their Youth of the Month program for August and September.
By Press release submission | Nov 5, 2022
Join EPA in Observing National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week
