Executive Assistant Commissioner Diane J. Sabatino shared updates on border security and travel procedures in a series of posts on April 16, 2026.
In her first post, Sabatino advised travelers attending the FIFA World Cup 2026 to prepare their documentation before arrival: "Fans arriving for the @FIFAWorldCup 2026: Have your passport, visa/ESTA, and travel documents ready. More guidance: https://t.co/awJREqxsrc https://t.co/wv5Zo6ZSS8" (April 16, 2026).
Later that day, she highlighted a drug interdiction by Customs and Border Protection officers at the El Paso port of entry: "K9 Chily and her @dfoelpaso handler were called to secondary inspection. Chily’s nose led straight to the glove box, where she alerted. @cbp Officers then found a hidden compartment behind the radio, packed with bundles of cocaine, totaling 9 lbs. #K9Unit #OFOproud https://t.co/vvPeK4rbHG" (April 16, 2026).
Sabatino also reported an enforcement action by CBP trade specialists in New York: "CBP trade specialists in the New York Field Office recovered $3.1M after uncovering a transshipment scheme involving industrial chemicals falsely declared as originating in India. The enforcement action targeted 39 shipments tied to one violator. #OFOproud https://t.co/82VsL0yCU9" (April 16, 2026).
Diane J. Sabatino serves as Executive Assistant Commissioner at U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s Office of Field Operations, which is responsible for overseeing customs enforcement activities at ports of entry across the United States.
