U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) shared updates on several enforcement actions at U.S. ports of entry in a series of posts on February 11, 2026.
In the first post, CBP reported the arrest of an individual wanted for serious criminal charges. According to the agency, "CBP officers at Dulles International Airport arrested this Salvadoran illegal alien wanted for felony sexual abuse of a minor. He tried to flee the country, but he will face justice here in the United States before he is sent home." This action highlights CBP's ongoing efforts to identify and detain individuals with outstanding warrants as they attempt to travel internationally.
Later that day, CBP described a significant drug interdiction effort at a southern border crossing. In its second post, dated February 11, 2026, the agency stated: "The smugglers thought they could outsmart us, but they failed! CBP officers at the Otay Mesa port of entry, stopped nearly 1000lbs of liquid meth, concealed in a truck fuel tank. More poison off of our streets." The seizure took place at Otay Mesa port of entry in California, which is known as one of the busiest commercial land border crossings between the United States and Mexico.
A third update from CBP highlighted further law enforcement activities targeting sex offenders attempting to enter or exit through U.S. ports. On February 11, 2026, CBP wrote: "BOOM! Our CBP Officers are hard at work identifying and arresting sex offenders. Our Texas officers stopped these three individuals, but this is part of our mission each and every day at ports of entry across America."
Customs and Border Protection is responsible for securing U.S. borders and facilitating lawful international travel and trade while preventing illegal activity such as smuggling or human trafficking. The agency regularly reports on arrests related to outstanding warrants as well as seizures involving narcotics or other contraband.
