Air and Marine Operations (AMO), a division of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, reported on recent enforcement actions through its official Twitter account.
On May 2, 2026, CBP AMO posted: "Air and Marine agents, U.S. Border Patrol agents, alongside the Puerto Rico Police Department and USCG, apprehended 42 illegal aliens early Wednesday after a “yola” type vessel landed at Survival Beach in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico." The operation involved coordination between multiple agencies including the Puerto Rico Police Department and the United States Coast Guard.
The following day, on May 3, 2026, CBP AMO shared another update: "GOT EM! Recently, a Mutli-Role Enforcement Aircraft operating in the narcotic source and transit zone detected a surface target of interest. The crew handed the target off to a MQ9 crew that worked with a foreign partner nation who effectuated a successful interdiction resulting". This tweet described an international collaboration leading to an interdiction in narcotics trafficking zones.
On May 4, 2026, CBP AMO posted: "May the 4th be with you! #maythe4th", referencing Star Wars Day in recognition of May 4th.
Air and Marine Operations is responsible for providing aerial and maritime surveillance as part of U.S. border security efforts. The agency regularly partners with domestic law enforcement agencies such as the U.S. Border Patrol and local police departments as well as international counterparts to address issues related to illegal immigration and drug smuggling operations.
