U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) reported a series of recent enforcement actions and addressed concerns over potential operational challenges in the event of a government shutdown, according to posts made on February 10, 2026.
In one post, CBP referenced a congressional hearing regarding the impact of a government shutdown on border security personnel. The agency stated: "In today's hearing, @CBPCommissioner speaks to the difficulties that a government shutdown would create for officers and agents working to make America safe." (February 10, 2026)
Later that day, CBP announced the seizure of cartel-owned land near Rio Grande City, Texas. The agency described the action as follows: " CARTEL PROPERTY SEIZED Over 134 acres near Rio Grande City, TX—used by a drug cartel for smuggling—is now out of their hands. We didn't just make arrests; we took the land and everything on it. Message to the cartels: Keep smuggling, lose it all. We’re coming for" (February 10, 2026)
In another enforcement update posted later that afternoon, CBP reported intercepting an individual with a prior criminal record attempting to cross the border: "Sex offender stopped at the border! @USBPChiefDRT Border Patrol agents recently stopped this Mexican illegal alien sex offender from reentering the United States. He previously served time in prison for sex with a minor and was deported after his sentence was complete. He’s" (February 10, 2026)
These statements highlight ongoing border security operations conducted by CBP officers and agents. As an agency under the Department of Homeland Security, CBP is tasked with securing U.S. borders and facilitating lawful international travel and trade.
