U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has issued a series of statements on its official X account regarding law enforcement actions and border security operations. The posts, made between January 14 and January 15, 2026, highlight the agency's stance on officer safety, drug interdiction efforts in Arizona, and immigration enforcement.
On January 14, CBP quoted @CMDROpatLargeCA stating: “We are not going to let our officers be attacked in an aggressive manner and sit idly by. In addition to the most important mission of enforcing Title 8 Immigration laws, we will also arrest those who attack and assault our agents. You will go to jail,”.
Later that day, CBP reported a significant drug seizure at the Tucson port of entry: "CBP Officers in Tucson Arizona made a huge bust of over 65 pounds of methamphetamine and over 5 pounds fentanyl pills. That equates to over 19,000 pills of fentanyl that didn't hit the streets." The post emphasized the scale of narcotics intercepted before reaching U.S. communities.
On January 15, CBP addressed individuals residing unlawfully in the United States with a direct message: "Attention Illegal aliens: You have no sanctuary from our laws. Do the right thing and self deport today."
CBP is responsible for securing U.S. borders and enforcing federal immigration laws under Title 8 of the U.S. Code. The agency frequently reports on drug seizures along major smuggling corridors such as those near Tucson, Arizona—a region known for high volumes of illicit trafficking activity.
