U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) shared a series of updates on their official Twitter account between March 9 and March 10, 2026, detailing ongoing border security operations and recent law enforcement actions.
On March 9, CBP highlighted the continued construction of the border wall near Nogales, Arizona. In the tweet, CBP stated: "Each and every day, border wall construction continues. We won't stop until the job is finished! Here is some recent progress near Nogales, Arizona. It's just one of the many parts of the border where we are installing wall and other deterrents to keep illegal aliens out of https://t.co/pbZgs0ttL6".
Later that same day, CBP reported a significant drug seizure in Puerto Rico. According to their post: "CBP officers seized approximately 214 pounds of cocaine concealed under a vessel arriving in Puerto Rico late last month. The estimated value of the seized cocaine is $1.7 million. Read more https://t.co/Us68GtNVrd https://t.co/mknvJO3cgR".
On March 10, CBP announced the transfer of custody involving an individual previously convicted for sex offenses. The agency wrote: "GOODBYE! El Centro Sector Border Patrol agents took custody of a criminal illegal alien sex offender from Mexico. Convicted in 2022 for lewd and lascivious acts with a child 14-15 years old, this individual served his prison sentence and was transferred to CBP when his https://t.co/5Ebrq7ZxRC".
U.S. Customs and Border Protection is responsible for securing America's borders and facilitating lawful international travel and trade as part of the Department of Homeland Security.
