Homeland Newswire Report News
CBP officers seize $38 million worth of methamphetamine at Otay Mesa Cargo Facility
By Homeland Newswire Report | Jun 3, 2023
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers assigned to the Otay Mesa Cargo Facility seized $38 million worth of methamphetamine within a shipment of kale.
CBP officers seize $1.7 million in cocaine at Hidalgo International Bridge
By Homeland Newswire Report | Jun 3, 2023
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of Field Operations (OFO) officers at Hidalgo International Bridge seized a significant amount of cocaine aboard a commercial bus in a single enforcement action over the weekend.
CBP, IBWC set to temporarily close the Amistad Dam Port of Entry
By Homeland Newswire Report | Jun 3, 2023
U.S. Customs and Border Protection Office of Field Operations Laredo Field Office will temporarily close the Amistad Dam International Bridge.
San Diego Field Office seizes $7.8 million worth of narcotics
By Homeland Newswire Report | Jun 3, 2023
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers within the San Diego Field Office are commended for their diligence and outstanding work for seizing $7.8 million worth of dangerous drugs in the week leading up to Memorial Day.
Emily Loredo named Laredo Sector Border Patrol Youth of the Year for 2022 - 2023
By Homeland Newswire Report | Jun 3, 2023
Emily Loredo, a senior at Dr. Leonides G. Cigarroa High School (CHS), was selected as the Laredo Sector Border Patrol Youth of the Year for 2022 - 2023. Laredo North Station Patrol Agent in Charge Jaime A. Fierro announced the selection during a ceremony at Main Event in Laredo, Texas.
AMO, FURA Seize of 4616 Pounds Cocaine in Southeastern, Puerto RIco
By Homeland Newswire Report | Jun 3, 2023
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Air and Marine Operations (AMO) and Puerto Rico Police FURA Units, seized 4,616 pounds (2,094 kilograms) of cocaine found inside a vessel that landed in the southeastern coast of Puerto Rico. The estimated street value of the seized cocaine is approximately $48.1 million.
Human smuggling attempt foiled at Harlingen Airport
By Homeland Newswire Report | Jun 3, 2023
Rio Grande Valley Sector Border Patrol agents alongside Harlingen Police Department stopped an attempt to smuggle four migrants in an airplane.
San Diego Field Office seizes millions of dollars in narcotics in first quarter of 2023
By Homeland Newswire Report | Jun 3, 2023
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers from the San Diego Field Office seized a variety of narcotics worth an estimated quarter billion dollars from January 1 to April 30.
U.S. Border Patrol discovers over $340K worth of fentanyl, cocaine in tractor-trailer
By Homeland Newswire Report | Jun 3, 2023
El Centro Sector Border Patrol agents assigned to the Indio Station arrested a Mexican national on Sunday night, who is suspected of attempting to smuggle narcotics through an immigration checkpoint.
U.S. Border Patrol seizes fentanyl worth more than $1.5 million at Pine Valley checkpoint
By Homeland Newswire Report | Jun 3, 2023
U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to the Campo Border Patrol Station discovered 112 pounds of fentanyl concealed inside a vehicle at the Pine Valley checkpoint on May 18.
U.S. Border Patrol pays tribute to fallen heroes
By Homeland Newswire Report | Jun 3, 2023
U.S. Border Patrol El Paso Sector along with other law enforcement agencies honored the men and women of the U.S. Border Patrol who lost their lives while protecting the nation in a special memorial ceremony held today at the National Border Patrol Museum.
Laredo Field Office encourages seeking online travel permits, consulting border wait times as summer travel begins
By Homeland Newswire Report | Jun 3, 2023
With the looming Memorial Day weekend poised to kick off the summer travel season, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Office of Field Operations (OFO) at Laredo Field Office is recommending that travelers apply for tourist permits online and consult Border Wait Times on www.cbp.gov to minimize trip delays.
CBP officers seize fentanyl, methamphetamine, heroin and cocaine
By Homeland Newswire Report | Jun 3, 2023
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers working at El Paso area ports of entry intercepted approximately 41.66 pounds of methamphetamine, 13.84 pounds of fentanyl, 12 pounds of cocaine and 7.23 pounds of heroin.
CBP agriculture specialists intercept first in the nation pest at Laredo Port of Entry
By Homeland Newswire Report | Jun 3, 2023
U.S. Customs and Border Protection agriculture specialists at Laredo Port of Entry discovered a significant rare pest last week, a first in the nation interception on a shipment of cut flowers.
Laredo Field Office encourages seeking online travel permits, consulting border wait times as summer travel begins
By Homeland Newswire Report | Jun 3, 2023
With the looming Memorial Day weekend poised to kick off the summer travel season, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Office of Field Operations (OFO) at Laredo Field Office is recommending that travelers apply for tourist permits online and consult Border Wait Times on www.cbp.gov to minimize trip delays.
CBP to align Hours of Operations at the East Richford Port of Entry
By Homeland Newswire Report | Jun 3, 2023
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will be reducing the hours of operations for the East Richford, Vermont Port of Entry (POE) from its current operating hours of 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. to align with the Glen Sutton Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) POE operating hours. CBP will continue operating two additional 24-hour POEs within 12 miles of East Richford, ensuring minimal impact on local traffic.
CG Civilians eligible for up to $4,500 year for professional credentialing
By Homeland Newswire Report | Jun 3, 2023
Civilian employees can now get help paying for their professional certifications through the Coast Guard’s Credentialing Assistance (CA) Pilot Program.
Officers: Join OPM’s virtual roadshow to learn about response assignments
By Homeland Newswire Report | Jun 3, 2023
The Officer Personnel Management’s (OPM), Career Management Branch (OPM-4) hosts its eighth virtual road show June 7, at 2 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).
Coast Guard authorizes alternate uniform and weapon-mounted lights for law enforcement
By Homeland Newswire Report | Jun 3, 2023
The Coast Guard recently made two generational policy changes for law enforcement designated units:
The Long Blue Line: The Sermon—never forget the heroes of Iwo Jima
By Homeland Newswire Report | Jun 3, 2023
On March 16th, D-Day plus 25, organized resistance on Iwo Jima finally ended. Over the course of the one-month battle, U.S. forces suffered nearly 5,000 killed and 16,000 wounded while enemy dead numbered over 21,000 or virtually the entire Japanese garrison force. Lt. Roland Gittelsohn was the first Jewish rabbi to serve as a chaplain for the Marine Corps. His sermon is considered by many one of the finest delivered in wartime.]