On March 19 and 20, 2026, CBP AMO, the Air and Marine Operations branch of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, posted a series of updates on its official Twitter account regarding a recent maritime interdiction off the coast of Miami.
In a tweet dated March 19, CBP AMO reported: "DISABLING FIRE STOPS SMUGGLING ATTEMPT!
On March 11, at 11:45 p.m. EST, a Miami Marine Unit crew successfully interdicted a suspected smuggling vessel and apprehended 15 illegal aliens in a failed nighttime smuggling attempt off the coast of Miami.
The suspect vessel, was https://t.co/HpAGmdU3Ji".
The following day, on March 20, CBP AMO shared another post that included only a link: "https://t.co/FJpRPCIBjZ".
Later on March 20, CBP AMO tweeted: "Failure is not an option. #FridayVibes https://t.co/VB9TExSirP".
Air and Marine Operations (AMO) is responsible for securing U.S. borders by detecting, interdicting, and preventing acts of terrorism and the unlawful movement of people, illegal drugs, and other contraband toward or across U.S. borders using air and marine assets.
