News from February 2023
By Press release submission | Feb 24, 2023
Secretary Antony J. Blinken With Deniz Kilislioglu of NTV
By Press release submission | Feb 24, 2023
Under Secretary Fernandez’s Travel to the United Arab Emirates and Oman
By Press release submission | Feb 24, 2023
U.S. Welcomes Kyrgyzstan’s Repatriation of Nationals from Northeast Syria
By Press release submission | Feb 24, 2023
As commander of Sector North Bend in Oregon, Capt. Breanna “Bree” Knutson is one of two women currently running a Coast Guard air station. She’s also the first to be doing it with an all-female senior command.
By Press release submission | Feb 24, 2023
As commander of Sector North Bend in Oregon, Capt. Breanna “Bree” Knutson is one of two women currently running a Coast Guard air station. She’s also the first to be doing it with an all-female senior command
By Press release submission | Feb 24, 2023
Officers, don’t miss the second Officer Personnel Management (OPM) Virtual Roadshow scheduled for March 2 at 2 p.m. eastern time (ET).
By Press release submission | Feb 24, 2023
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Air and Marine Operations (AMO) continues to upgrade and modernize its operating locations and facilities by breaking ground Thursday of a new building for the Mayaguez Marine Unit, at the Boquerón ward
By Press release submission | Feb 24, 2023
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of Field Operations announces dates for an upcoming Global Entry enrollment event to be held by CBP at the Missoula Montana Airport.
By Press release submission | Feb 24, 2023
Deputy Secretary Sherman’s Meeting with “National Unity Government” (NUG) Representative Zin Mar Aung
By Press release submission | Feb 24, 2023
U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations (OFO) at the Camino Real International Bridge arrested a man in connection with an alleged attempt to smuggle one undocumented noncitizen minor child through the Eagle Pass Port of Entry.
By Press release submission | Feb 24, 2023
Clay pots, jicama, and furniture all had one thing in common for U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at Otay Mesa’s cargo facility; they were used to conceal more than $15 million worth of different types of nefarious narcotics.
By Press release submission | Feb 24, 2023
One month after discovering ketamine concealed inside candles, U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers in Philadelphia discovered an additional ketamine load concealed inside an ottoman.
By Press release submission | Feb 24, 2023
A U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officer and a Border Patrol Agent rescued three trapped motorists, one before the vehicle was engulfed in flames.
By Press release submission | Feb 24, 2023
Laredo Sector Border Patrol agents stopped two human smuggling attempts at checkpoints.
By Press release submission | Feb 24, 2023
In January, the Brown Field Border Patrol Station, in San Diego Sector, encountered a significant number of events with undocumented migrants being smuggled in vehicles. In one day alone, on Jan. 20, Brown Field Border Patrol agents interdicted a total of 12 vehicles involved in smuggling.
By Press release submission | Feb 24, 2023
Laredo Sector Border Patrol agents immobilized a human smuggling attempt that resulted in the apprehension of several individuals at the I-35 Border Patrol checkpoint.
By Press release submission | Feb 24, 2023
Laredo Sector Border Patrol agents assigned to the Laredo North Station arrested a gang member in Laredo, Texas.
By Press release submission | Feb 24, 2023
U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to the Special Operations Detachment, assisted by the Uvalde County Sheriff’s Office and Uvalde Police Department Stone Garden units, arrested a subject wanted by the Dallas Police Department for aggravated kidnapping, alien smuggling, and engaging in organized criminal activity.
By Press release submission | Feb 24, 2023
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers seized 99.2 pounds (45 kilos) of cocaine concealed below the bow of the M/V Lyktos arriving from the Dominican Republic. The estimated value of the seized cocaine is $990,000.
By Press release submission | Feb 24, 2023
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers seized 99.2 pounds (45 kilos) of cocaine concealed below the bow of the M/V Lyktos arriving from the Dominican Republic. The estimated value of the seized cocaine is $990,000.
