Executive Assistant Commissioner Diane J. Sabatino of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) shared updates on CBP enforcement activities and agricultural protection efforts through several posts on her official account.
On February 20, 2026, Sabatino highlighted a drug interdiction operation at the Port of New Orleans: ".@cbp officers picked a bean bag chair for inspection. @DFONewOrleans officers found 37 lbs. of fentanyl hidden inside, later, another chair with 25 lbs. hidden inside was seized. Great work, DFO New Orleans! #CBP #FentanylSeizure #NewOrleans #DrugInterdiction #OFOproud https://t.co/PgS0QHe5Zn"
In a post dated February 21, 2026, she addressed CBP’s ongoing agricultural enforcement since the start of fiscal year 2026: "Since the beginning of FY 2026 (Oct 1, 2025 - Jan 2026), @CBP has issued 1,591 agriculture-related penalties for passengers with prohibited agriculture items who fail to declare. Protect American natural resources & declare ag products. #OFOProud
https://t.co/y5cbNtI2we https://t.co/OXa7swRk5a"
Later that same day, Sabatino recognized the role of CBP agriculture specialists in protecting U.S. natural resources: "CBP agriculture specialists are 's natural resource defenders. Aggies safeguard our agriculture by preventing the introduction of harmful exotic plant pests & foreign animal diseases, & potential agricultural bioterrorism into the US. #OFOProud
https://t.co/G0MHZcqgMa https://t.co/DDMEo6Oqbk"
U.S. Customs and Border Protection is responsible for enforcing laws related to border security and facilitating lawful international travel and trade in the United States.
